Themes and Social Context
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Themes and Social Context

Students connect the themes of a play to its broader social and historical context. They will discuss how drama reflects and critiques the society in which it is set.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesMOE Lit LO3: Make connections between texts and contextsMOE Lit LO1: Formulate informed personal responses

About This Topic

Students connect the themes of a play to its broader social and historical context. They will discuss how drama reflects and critiques the society in which it is set.

Key Questions

  1. What are the underlying messages of the play?
  2. How does the play reflect the society in which it was written?
  3. Are the themes still relevant today?

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