McCoy's Guide to Theatre and Performance Studies

In 1993, when I first began to research theatre sites on the internet, it was a difficult and laborious project. Sites were hard to find, search engines were underdeveloped, there were very few theatre people who had taken an interest in, or even knew about the internet. Obviously, things have changed. Now the Web is easily accessible through a variety of web browsers, making specific knowledge of such utilities as telnet, ftp, and gopher (remember that one?) There are now so many theatre-related sites that keeping a truly comprehensive guide to resources theatre on the internet, compiled and maintained through human intervention, is incredibly time-consuming. The proliferation of search engines and databases on the web now makes finding a comprehensive listing of links fairly easy for a single user. In previous versions, I have struggled to keep a balance between brief and comprehensive. What's not in this guide In order to achieve this objective, some omissions have been necessary.

Seat Yourself - Online Ticketing - Online Ticket Sales Software System Put a Face to the Name - Create Better Character Maps with Storyboards By Rebecca Ray The most quintessential part of every story is character development. Characters drive the action, conflict, and create reason for a story to exist. Mapping characters can be as simple as asking students to fill in charts that track important aspects of characters so that they can make deeper connections with the text. By the end of this lesson your students will create amazing storyboards like the ones below! Our Recommended Lesson Plan Overview of the Lesson: Due to the fact that characters play a crucial role and are central to the plot it is helpful for students to map them out. Grade Level: Standard(s): Although this lesson can be used for multiple grade levels below are examples of the common core standards for grades 9-10. Time: Introduction 10 minutes- Duration during the continuation of a novel. Lesson Specific Essential Question(s): How do characters drive a plot? Objectives: Anticipated Student Preconceptions/Misconceptions: Instructional Materials/Resources/Tools:

Teach About Antiheroes in Literature Using Guided Examples for Students By Rebecca Ray Introduction and Literary Term: A growing trend in literature, on screen, and on stage has moved to produce more relatable protagonists. Instead, today’s protagonists are average people who are inherently good and controversially flawed at the same time. Examples of Antiheroes From Pop Culture and Literature Prime examples of antiheroes can be seen in popular television shows such as The Sopranos with Tony Soprano; the murderous mob boss who you couldn't help but relate to. In literature, Jay Gatsby from the F. There is also Holden, the main character as well as the narrator, of Catcher in the Rye by J. Articles on Antiheroes In Your Classroom Through “Storyboard That” students can understand character development through the ease of creating a visual story board. Example Exercises Relating To The Common Core Example Hero vs Antihero Rubric for Grades 9-12 Explore These Related Books We have a large collection of example storyboards by our community. Help Share Storyboard That

Watching Them Fall - Teaching Students about Tragic Heroes By Rebecca Ray As a culture we are often fascinated by watching people fail. Perhaps this is what makes a tragic hero so captivating to watch and even more so to connect with. By the end of this lesson your students will create amazing storyboards like the ones below! Our Recommended Lesson Plan Overview of the Lesson: What is a tragic hero and how do I know who they are? Tragic Heroes Defined It was the great philosopher Aristotle who first defined the ill-fated protagonist as a tragic hero. A tragic hero: usually a person of noble birth with heroic or potentially heroic qualities. Aristotle’s principles include: Hamartia: The flaw that causes the downfallHubris: Extreme PridePeripeteia: Reversal of fortuneAnagnorisis: When the hero makes a critical discoveryNemesis: Fate that cannot be reversedCatharsis: Tone (Pity or Fear) the audience is left with after the hero's fall Time: Introduction 45 Minutes Grade Level: Standard(s): Lesson Specific Essential Question(s): Objectives: Lesson Opening