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What is a playwright?
What is a playwright?
- A person who writes novels
- A person who writes screenplays
- A person who writes plays (correct)
- A person who writes poetry
What is the origin of the word 'playwright'?
What is the origin of the word 'playwright'?
- From the Middle English words 'pleye' and 'wright' (correct)
- From the Latin word 'plaga'
- From the Greek word 'plethos'
- From the French word 'plaisir'
Who were the earliest surviving playwrights in Western literature?
Who were the earliest surviving playwrights in Western literature?
- The Ancient Romans
- The Ancient Persians
- The Ancient Greeks (correct)
- The Ancient Egyptians
What did Aristotle's Poetics analyze as the basis for tragedy?
What did Aristotle's Poetics analyze as the basis for tragedy?
What is neoclassical ideal?
What is neoclassical ideal?
What is the French scene?
What is the French scene?
What is the 'well-made play' format?
What is the 'well-made play' format?
Do contemporary playwrights in the United States reach the same level of fame or cultural importance as others did in the past?
Do contemporary playwrights in the United States reach the same level of fame or cultural importance as others did in the past?
What is new play development?
What is new play development?
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What is a playwright?
What is a playwright?
A person who writes plays.
Origin of 'playwright'?
Origin of 'playwright'?
It comes from the Middle English words 'pleye' and 'wright'.
Earliest playwrights?
Earliest playwrights?
The Ancient Greeks.
Aristotle's tragic basis?
Aristotle's tragic basis?
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Neoclassical ideal?
Neoclassical ideal?
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What is a French scene?
What is a French scene?
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'Well-made play' format?
'Well-made play' format?
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What is new play development?
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A playwright or dramatist is a person who writes plays, and the word "playwright" comes from the Middle English word "pleye" and "wright." The first recorded use of the term "playwright" was in 1605, while the earliest surviving playwrights in Western literature are the Ancient Greeks. Aristotle's Poetics techniques analyzed the principle of action or praxis as the basis for tragedy, and he considered elements of drama such as plot, character, thought, diction, music, and spectacle. During the Italian Renaissance, neoclassical ideal emerged, which dwelled upon unities of action, place, and time. The French scene is a structural unit that is still useful to playwrights today, while the "well-made play" format relies on a series of coincidences that determined the action. Contemporary playwrights in the United States often do not reach the same level of fame or cultural importance as others did in the past. However, new play development has emerged as a phenomenon to showcase various festivals for new work or bring in playwrights for residencies. This has encouraged the partnerships of professional theatre companies and emerging playwrights.
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