THTR-T 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Elia Kazan, Tennessee Williams
11 Nov 2017
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Wright : term for a craftsperson, a playwright is a crafter of plays. Inspiration can come from anywhere (current events, historical events, a place, a pervious play, a piece of art, personal/others" experiences) Plays can be original, adaptations, translations, sequels. Minds : writers use their subconscious and objective minds when working. Greek playwrights honored when selected for festivals. Many of these plays are anonymous or attributed to whole town. No royalties until 19th century (had to write a lot of plays weren"t getting. No copyright laws until 19/20th centuries (lots of plagiarism) Most of the time had to have another job. Elizabethans sold plays to companies money for every time plays were performed) Theatrical texts as dramatic literature in 19th century. Many new plays are revised throughout the rehearsal period. Some playwrights are involved in the rehearsal process, some stay away. Actors can ask questions to better understand character, cast can have a better understanding of play.
