Comparative & Contrast: Hamlet & Guildenstern are Dead
You will write a 4-5 page draft essay that compares two different pieces of theatre or dance—or theatre and dance. As we have discussed in class, these pieces may be viewed at the Lincoln Center Performing Arts Library (remember to make an appointment!) or you can choose to attend live performances anywhere in the city.
Reminder: You may view any of the following combinations:
- Two different pieces of dance
- Two different pieces of theatre
- A piece of dance and a piece of theatre
- Two different productions of the same piece of dance or theatre
- Two different versions of the same story (for example, a play and a dance that tell the same story)
- You may not use a movie version of a play or dance piece.
The essay may be written in either a point-by-point or a block structure, but must include the following information (based on the handout received in class on April 21—consult that for further information).
- An Introduction and Thesis that present the two pieces and explain why you are comparing / contrasting them
- Appropriate Background information for each production (company, year, venue, etc). You may use up to four (4) outside sources. You must include a separate Works Cited Page
- An Evaluation of each piece individually (your analysis, description, and evaluation)
- An evaluation that Compares/Contrasts the two pieces
- A Conclusion
This essay should showcase as many of the various techniques we have discussed during the semester as possible. Here are some elements to keep in mind as your write (the more of these you can include, the better):
- Strong Descriptive Writing (Description as Evidence)
- Sentences of Varied Lengths
- Well-Structured Paragraphs
- Active Verbs
- Counterarguments (if appropriate)
- The Creative use of Parallel Structure and/or Idiom
- Correct use of Outside Sources
- Comparative Language
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