Tropes: comic relief, wise fool, magical old person, zero to hero, chorus, deus ex machina, redemption arc, chekov’s gun
Plotting action: introduction, buildup, rising action, climax, conclusion.
Basically, pick any of these above. Lots of creative freedom.
Intructions from professor:
Considering Poetics, Tropes, and Action, choose one dramatic element, be it a way Aristotle discusses Drama, a Trope, a stage of Action such as the Rising Action, and explore what that element is about.
You will discuss what the element is, summarizing it and what it means in relation to Drama, then you will explore examples of this element and how they exemplify the element. If discussing a Trope, you would find examples of that trope in Drama (Plays, Shows, Movies, Etc.) and explore how its use affects the Drama as a whole. It does not need to be one of the Tropes we discussed in class. Finally, you will connect the examples together to show how they, despite their differences, are all related.
The Essay will require:
– 1,250+ Words
– 2+ Sources
– 2+ Quotes per source
– Work Cited Page
– .Docx or .PDF only
Gradebreakdown:
– Grammar and Mechanics (How well the Essay written): X/10
– Structure and Flow (How well the Essay reads): X/20
– Source Use (How well the sources, quotes, and citations are handled): X/20
– Content and Development (How well the point is explored and explained): X/50
– Total: X/100