ENG 125 Week 4 Discussion 2

Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Sharon E. Cooper’s Mistaken Identity: A Ten Minute Play from Chapter 12 of Journey Into Literature.

Reflect: In the Influence of Tragedy in Contemporary Drama discussion this week, you examined how a contemporary dramatic work might simultaneously adhere to and depart from the dramatic tradition, specifically Greek and Shakespearean tragedy. In this discussion activity, you will focus on comedy. Reflect on Mistaken Identity: A Ten Minute Play. This is a modern comedy that centers on the quest for love and understanding. Remind yourself the elements of drama and conflict you explored in the Influence of Tragedy in Contemporary Drama discussion.

Write: The initial post must be 200 to 300 words in length and posted by Day 3. In your initial post:

·         Identify a conflict that you see present in Mistaken Identity: A Ten Minute Play. You can refer to the Types of Conflicts Found in Literature  document to remind yourself of the types of conflict.

·         What literary techniques draw out this conflict? You might consider such things as dialogue, characterization, and symbol. You can refer to the List of Literary Techniques  for a review of the literary techniques.

·         Is the development of conflict in comedy very different from its development in tragedy? If so, how? If not, what differentiates the two genres?

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial posts. Each response should be at least 75 words in length and should address two or more of the following points:

·         Do you agree with your classmates’ perspectives? Why, or why not? Be specific.

·         Ask a specific question to encourage further discussion on the topic.

·         Challenge your classmates’ interpretation of literature and/or point of view.

·         Do a small amount of research and share what you learn with your peers about the topic discussed in this post.