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... leading into the theater . At the right are two glass double doors leading to the street . As the curtain rises , a woman is seen tugging at one of the glass doors , R. When she opens it halfway , she keeps it in this position as she ...
... leading into the theater . At the right are two glass double doors leading to the street . As the curtain rises , a woman is seen tugging at one of the glass doors , R. When she opens it halfway , she keeps it in this position as she ...
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... leading . It is at this point that Mr. Behrman has begun his play . All these facts are brought in parenthetically , one at a time . If it is an error to begin a play too early in the story , it is an equally grave mistake to begin it ...
... leading . It is at this point that Mr. Behrman has begun his play . All these facts are brought in parenthetically , one at a time . If it is an error to begin a play too early in the story , it is an equally grave mistake to begin it ...
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... leading theme of each play . b . Write a description of the leading characters in each play . c . Invent a different set of characters that might exhibit the same theme in a different plot . 4. Jot down a series of situations each of ...
... leading theme of each play . b . Write a description of the leading characters in each play . c . Invent a different set of characters that might exhibit the same theme in a different plot . 4. Jot down a series of situations each of ...
Contents
The Theater vs Life | 1 |
Sources for Ideas for Plays | 17 |
Plot 1 | 35 |
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