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• Plots, characters, settings, dialogues, movement and themes are basic elements which all plays share
• Max Schulman


  An American writer and humorist best known for his mastery of satire
• "Love is a Fallacy"


  Title of a story by Max Schulman
• VALID OR INVALID


  Categorisation of logical fallacies
• COMMON TYPES OF FALLACIES

  • Hasty Generalization
  • Post Hoc
  • Bandwagon Fallacy (Ad Populum)
  • Slippery Slope
  • Ad Hominem/Genetic Fallacy
  • False Dichotomy
  • Red Herring
  • Straw Man
• Fad


  A practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
• Fallacies


  An often plausible argument using false or invalid inference
• Radical


  Slang for "the very best kind".
• Neato Torpedo


  Slang for extremely excellent! or absolutely wonderful!
• Fact


  An idea which is true and can be verified factually or proven
• Opinion


  An idea or statement which only comes from someone's feelings and cannot be proven
• Fallacy


  An idea which is believed to be true but is really false due to incorrect information or reasoning
• A valid argument exhibits a logical pattern of reasoning
• An invalid argument can be facilitated by familiarizing with some of the common fallacies that are used in a statement or an argument
• Hasty Generalization


  * Leap to a generalized conclusion based on only a few instances

  * Jumping to Conclusion
• Post Hoc


  • Stressing that two events or concepts are related in the sense that one causes another when they're actually not
  • Means "after this, therefore because of this."
• Bandwagon Fallacy


  • Ad Populum
  • "Appeal to the people"
  • Argues that something is true because other people think so
• Slippery Slope

  • Arguer claims that a sort of chain reaction, usually ending in some dire consequence, will take place, even though there's not enough evidence for the assumption.
• Ad Hominem (Genetic Fallacy)


  • Literally meaning "to the man"
  • Focuses our attention/attacking on the person rather than the arguments or evidence.
• False Dichotomy


  The arguer sets up the situation so it looks like there are only two choices
• Red Herring


  The deliberate attempt to mislead and distract the audience by bringing up an unrelated issue to falsely oppose the issue at hand.
• Straw Man


  The distortion of an opponent's argument to make it easier to refute.
• Tips to Help your Recognize Logical Fallacies:

  • Ask
  • Dissect the Argument
  • Be on the lookout
• Play review


  A discussion and evaluation of a performance that includes a brief summary of a production or play
• Play review


  A subjective but educated response to a piece of theatre that expresses an opinion supported by thoughtful analysis
• Play review


  A written account of the strengths and weaknesses of a show, play, or drama
• Play review


  • Addresses the production elements individually and how they work together as a whole
  • Written in present tense
• Format and parts of a play review

  1. Introduction

  2. Body

  3. Conclusion
• Introduction


  Includes the name of the play, the playwright, where the performance was including the date
• Introduction


  • Thesis statement going over 2-3 major concepts
  • Thematic summary or the message the author is trying to convey
• Body


  • Outline the important themes and issues of the play
  • Discuss the director's interpretation and how the style and form communicates the play's themes
  • Describe and analyze the characters, their motivation and objectives
• Body


  • Analyze and evaluate the acting, directing, script, emotion, audience engagement, and etc.
  • Discuss how effective the use of sound, lighting, set and costume were in the performance
  • Evaluation and analysis of how the elements created mood, contrast, reactions, etc.
• Conclusion


  • Restate thesis statement
  • Sum up main points and arguments
  • Give personal opinions and takeaways
  • Provide recommendations (or not)
• Things to consider in writing a play review

  • Title
  • Plot
  • Characters
  • Theme
  • Mood
  • Genre
  • Director
  • Language
  • Costumes
  • Time Period
  • Playwright's biography
  • Venue
• In the 18th century, a German philosopher named Goethe determined one way to critique a work of art by answering three simple questions:
• Goethe's three questions


  • What was the artist trying to do?
  • How well did the artist accomplish it?
  • Was it worth doing?
• Characteristics of a good review

  • The reviewer is able to discern the vision of the production and the execution of that vision
  • Describe aspects of the performance in detail
  • The reviewer is able to see the production's value and/or appeal despite their subjective response
  • The reviewer supports their views with examples
  • Technical aspects such as lighting, music/sound effects, costume, and set design is also included
  • The reviewer acknowledges the audience reaction particularly if it differs from their own reaction