FAS110 | Drawing and Decorative Arts in Art - Saint Leo university

FAS110 Living the Theatre Module 1 Assignment Write a Review Your assignment for this module is to watch a play or film of your choosing and write a review answering the four questions of good criticism, similar to those posed by Julius Novick, a critic with The Village Voice, in Chapter 14, pg. 469, of your textbook. Each question should merit at least one paragraph in response.

1. What is the work

trying to do? (This pertains to genre/style. Is it a comedy, drama, family oriented, thriller, etc.)

2. How well was it

done? (Again, you will expand your knowledge of theatrical techniques as the course progresses. For now, look at basic colors of design. Were they appropriate for the genre? Was the script engaging? Were the actors believable? Did they manage to create a successful comedy/drama/etc?)

3. Was it worth doing?

Use this question to consider your first, gut reaction to the production.

4. Why was it or

wasn’t it worth doing? (This question is tricky. Some pieces tackle a relevant and/or important theme or idea and, while the execution may not be top notch, it still offers a platform for

discussion and reflection. It may offer no larger theme but was wildly

entertaining, offering a lovely retreat from the “drama” we face in our lives. How do we balance entertainment and ideas? Are they equally important? This is for you to decide.) Make sure that you support your answers with details from the play or film. Submit this assignment to the Assignment box no later (This Assignment box may be linked to Turnitin.)