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Script Analysis

This document outlines a script analysis worksheet to analyze the key elements of a play, including: the exposition, plot, characters, theme, and personal reaction. It prompts the reader to analyze elements like the setting, mood, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and special production requirements. The reader is also asked to provide quotations and answer additional analysis questions about period considerations, social level, play type, and casting choices.

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Script Analysis

This document outlines a script analysis worksheet to analyze the key elements of a play, including: the exposition, plot, characters, theme, and personal reaction. It prompts the reader to analyze elements like the setting, mood, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and special production requirements. The reader is also asked to provide quotations and answer additional analysis questions about period considerations, social level, play type, and casting choices.

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SCRIPT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET

TITLE AND AUTHOR


I. Exposition
A. Time
B. Place
C. Mood and Atmosphere
D. Preliminary Situation
II. Plot (Following the preliminary situation)
A. Initial Incident
B. Rising Action (List complications and major events.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
C. Climax
D. Falling Action (List major events)
1.
2.
3.
E. Conclusion (final outcomes for all major characters)
III. Characters
A. Protagonist (describe in four sentences)
B. Antagonist (describe in four sentences)
C. Supporting (describe in two-four sentences)
D. Minor (describe in a few words)
IV. THEME (Stated in one sentence)
V. Personal Reaction (a paragraph which honestly states your opinion regarding the
play.
Required: examples from the play to back up your opinions.)
VI. Quotations (at least four lines, passages, or phrases which clearly illustrate the
author’s style
or express ideas you wish to remember or believe to be important. Be sure to include
page
numbers.)
OTHER ANALYSIS QUESTIONS
1. What are the special demands of this play because of period or historical
considerations?
2. What are the special demands because of the level of society presented?
3. What type of play is this (comedy, tragedy, farce, drama, etc.)? Support your choice.
4. What is the conflict within the play? Is the conflict internal or external? Explain both
choices.
5. What are the special requirements for set, costumes, make-up, sound and lighting?
6. What famous actors can you see playing these characters if this were turned into a
movie?
NOTE: You do not have to copy the questions, however, please number the Answers
accordingly

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