LF2 - Lesson: Literary Analysis with Drama

Literary Analysis with Drama

You have been introduced to a template for a thesis statement that will help you to address conflicting character traits. In this lesson, you will now learn how to put these ideas together into a coherent literary analysis.

Video Practice

To begin, let's review some basics about literary argument. Watch the following video presentation concerning Literary Argument. After the video, we'll explore ways to practice these questions.

The above video is used courtesy of the Advanced Placement YouTube channel.

Writing about Drama

In the following presentation, we will deepen our understanding of how to write about drama, specifically related to the AP Exam. View the presentation. Take notes and use the navigational tools at the bottom of the video to pause and rewind as necessary. Ensure that your speakers are turned up.

Organizational Structure of the Four Paragraphs

Now, let's review the automatic organizational structure of four paragraphs. Each dialog card covers one of the four paragraphs. Turn over the card for the complete description.

 

Let's Review

Reflection

In this lesson, you have concluded the module. You should have a better understanding of comedy and tragedy, and how their conventions manifest themselves in complex characters. Now that you have this understanding of drama, you are ready to move on to its competition for the spotlight—the novel.

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