Viewing Guide for Basics
Comparing Literary Elements of Drama
Make notes as you watch to help you discuss the following questions about the video excerpt Basics.
What are the events that contain the exposition?
List events:
What is the problem?
What events lead up to the turning point (rising action)?
List events:
What is the turning point?
What events lead to the resolution (falling action)?
List events:
Is the problem solved? If so, how?
What is the strongest theme in the piece?
Who are the characters telling the story?
Is the language appropriate for the characters/story? Why or why not?
Does the playwright use suspense? If so, how?
Do the characters discover anything about themselves? If so, what?
What is the motivation for the characters to continue telling the story?
Describe the characters.
How do they feel?
How do you know?
Can you identify with either of the characters? How?