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Approaching plays

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Do you want to get more out of drama? This free course, Approaching plays, is designed to develop the analytical skills you need for a more in-depth study of literary plays. You will learn about dialogue, stage directions, blank verse, dramatic structure and conventions and aspects of performance.

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After studying this course, you should be able to:

understand the basic technical terms associated with plays
make the most out the text of a play.

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First Published: 09/08/2012

Updated: 11/10/2018

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Shannon Massey 24 May 2022 5:11PM

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very educational

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Mollie Ann Putman-Trimmer 23 May 2022 10:12PM

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I really loved the ease of this course and how I didn't feel overwhelmed by its contents. I was able to understand what was being said and definitely feel I have achieved new information from this.

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