This chapter presents the following content: Dramatic structure of a doll's house, a conclusive talk on the doll’s house, an introductory talk: an overview of juno and the paycock, writer’s life and work, the play and its social significance. | DRAMA II LECTURE 9 SYNOPSIS PART I Dramatic Structure of A Doll's House A Conclusive Talk on The Doll’s House PART II An Introductory Talk: An Overview of Juno and the Paycock Play’s Background Settings Plot Characters Writer’s Life and Work The Play and its Social Significance PART I Thematic Structure of A Doll's House IBSEN’S WORK WHAT WRITER’S HAVE SAID ABOUT HENRIK IBSEN: “All of Ibsen is visionary drama His mastery of inwardness is second only to Shakespeare’s.” — Harold Bloom “Had the gospel of Ibsen been understood and heeded, these fifteen millions might have been alive now.” — George Bernard Shaw (Discussing the loss of life during World War I) “His characters may hate one another or be happy together, but they will generate nobility or charm.” — E. M. Forster A CONCLUSIVE TALK ON THE DOLL’S HOUSE LECTURE 1 Course orientation Agenda of the Talk: Drama? Types of drama Elements of drama Conventions of drama A brief history of drama Dramatic terminology Introduction to Modern Drama, how modern Drama is different from Classical Drama LECTURE 2 I. A general historical introduction about Modernism as a literary movement/ II. The Social Significance of the Modern Drama: Discussion of the causes that lead to Modernism/themes/functions of modern playwrights/ Characteristics of the Modern theater Contemporary social significance Native Drama Functions and Characteristics of Modern Drama The Role of Scandinavian Drama Four cardinal sins of Modern Society Ibsen’s Work A CONCLUSIVE TALK ON THE DOLL’S HOUSE LECTURE 3 LECTURE 4 PART I: Some Ground Rules to Study Drama What Is Drama, Conflict, Rising and falling action , Plot – denouement, Catharsis Going Deeper- Meaning Making: Themes, Subtext, Imagery, Symbol, Metaphor, Allegory, Ambiguity, Irony, Allusion, Archetypes Analysis – Comprehension: 7-stages Drawing Conclusion PART II: Contextual Understanding of The Doll’s House Writer’s Background A Doll’s House: Themes and Structure Plot Overview: A | DRAMA II LECTURE 9 SYNOPSIS PART I Dramatic Structure of A Doll's House A Conclusive Talk on The Doll’s House PART II An Introductory Talk: An Overview of Juno and the Paycock Play’s Background Settings Plot Characters Writer’s Life and Work The Play and its Social Significance PART I Thematic Structure of A Doll's House IBSEN’S WORK WHAT WRITER’S HAVE SAID ABOUT HENRIK IBSEN: “All of Ibsen is visionary drama His mastery of inwardness is second only to Shakespeare’s.” — Harold Bloom “Had the gospel of Ibsen been understood and heeded, these fifteen millions might have been alive now.” — George Bernard Shaw (Discussing the loss of life during World War I) “His characters may hate one another or be happy together, but they will generate nobility or charm.” — E. M. Forster A CONCLUSIVE TALK ON THE DOLL’S HOUSE LECTURE 1 Course orientation Agenda of the Talk: Drama? Types of drama Elements of drama Conventions of drama A brief history of drama Dramatic terminology .
