Playwriting: Developing Characters and Plot
Students will learn basic playwriting elements, including character motivation, conflict, and plot structure, and collaboratively develop short scenes or monologues.
Key Questions
- Explain how a character's objective drives the plot of a play.
- Differentiate between internal and external conflict in dramatic writing.
- Construct a short dialogue scene that reveals character and advances the plot.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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