The Stage and the School

Chapter 5: The Structure of Drama

Short Answer

Read each question below and answer accordingly.

1.
Briefly summarize Aristotle's definition of a successful play.
2.
Describe the difference between a theme and a moral, and create one fictional example of each.
3.
Choose a favorite well-known drama and identify the six stages of plot structure in that drama. Write a brief summary of each plot stage. (You might also choose a movie, novel, or short story.)
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