by the way they speak?
I think when reading play the way a character speak can tell the audience a lot about them and their relationship with other characters.
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The theme is the main idea, lesson, or message in the novel. It is usually an abstract, universal idea about the human condition, society or life, to name a few.
A theme of a story can sometimes be reflected by reoccurring items or colors that symbolizes abstract ideas.
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What aspects make up the setting? Geography, weather, time of day, social conditions?
The setting sets the overall tone of the story and provides context for the story.
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What aspects make up the setting? Geography, weather, time of day, social conditions?
The setting sets the overall tone of the story and provides context for the story.
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but the bulk of the production's effect is generated through the dialogue and its visual devices, and since the play's script dictates what the characters will say and often, through stage direction, its production strategies as well, the script is crucial to a successful performance.
A lot of the time stage direction is very important to the overall story of a play because it also conveys indication to the audience about what is going on.
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When Horatio says "a piece of him," we might imagine the fog is so thick or the night so dark that only pieces of each character can be seen.
The reader can also interpret the kind of tone a character is taking by their dialogue. In this instance it can be interpreted that Horatio is speaking in a sarcastic tone because his line “A piece of him.” Is a very sarcastic come back.
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dialogue and action
The dialogue and action of a character can reveal a lot about who they are and what their intentional are. I think it’s especially important to pay attention to these two when reading a play because you can’t see what is happening.
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writing about literature will let you exercise your critical thinking skills like no other style of writing will.
I relate to this because being able to critically assess why authors and poets write the way they write can tell the audience a lot about who they are and what the time was like when they create a piece.
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to explore worlds and lived experiences we otherwise would never have the opportunity to experience.
I think in a way social media spreads literature even further. Whether we are aware of it or not we consume literature everyday even if it’s just a small amount.
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a creation made from the "zodiac of [the poet's] own wit," improving upon nature itself through invention? Might some of today's internet media fall into that definition?
I agree with this sentiment because I feel like literature shouldn’t be confined to just physical novels and poetry. I have found a lot of great pieces of literature made by people on the internet. I think it shows that art can evolve overtime just like technology does.
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He argued the poet has a special talent to create new, beautiful worlds that no other professional can claim, and that those who question the purpose of poetry have "earth-creeping" minds and are "momes" (AKA fools, blockheads).
I thought this section was interesting because it shows how even back in the day new technology had people question the need to art forms like poetry. In today’s society I feel like we can also see this through the conversation surrounding AI art and what it means for artists.
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In this fast-paced dopamine-fueled media landscape, it's difficult for stinky old books to compete.
I relate to this because I really do not consume literature on a day to day basis, only works we are required to do for classes.
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