AS 91516 · 4 credits · Internal
Drama Theorist
Demonstrate understanding of the work of a drama or theatre theorist or practitioner
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You need to pick a drama or theatre theorist or practitioner (like Bertolt Brecht, Augusto Boal, or Pina Bausch) and show you understand their work and ideas. You'll apply their techniques or theories to a practical drama presentation or demonstration, explaining how what you've learned connects to what they were trying to achieve.
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- ·Research a theatre theorist or practitioner and understand their key ideas, techniques, or contributions to drama
- ·Apply their knowledge, ideas, or processes to a practical presentation or demonstration of your own
- ·Explain how your application connects to and communicates the theorist/practitioner's original intention or goals
- ·Justify your choices and show why your application works in relation to their work (for Merit/Excellence)
- ·Demonstrate insight into how the theorist/practitioner's ideas shape or influence theatre practice
You apply the theorist or practitioner's ideas to a practical drama piece and explain how it shows their intention, with basic understanding evident.
You apply their work and justify your choices by clearly explaining why your application fits with what they were trying to achieve.