LO 13 Playwriting Part 3- Experience is Nothing to Play around with By Ukaisha Al-Amin

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    Welcome to Playwriting Part 3: Learning about different lengths of plays and using your experience to write plays.

    1. Understand, analyze, and apply the main elements of poetry, fiction, and drama to their own creative writing.
    2. Blend various creative techniques and strategies into their own writing.
    3. Analyze and evaluate their own writing and that of others for strengths and weaknesses.
    4. Edit and revise compositions.
    5. Perform readings of their work and works of others.

    • 13.1: Classroom Lecture and Activity By Ukaisha Al-Amin
      In this lesson, you will learn about the 10-minute play, one act plays, and full length plays. You will also learn the connection between the script and run time.
    • 13.2: Read and Watch
      This page discusses August Wilson, a notable American playwright whose work captures the African American experience in the 20th century. It features actor James Earl Jones, who remarks that Wilson's writing is rooted in personal pain and enlightenment, addressing struggles like racism and economic injustice, while also celebrating themes of triumph such as family strength and cultural resilience.
    • 13.3: Activity
      Practice playwriting skills by completing the activity.

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