Complete the Literary Conventions and Devices Worksheet. Analysis of Two Plays

Select two works of drama from the assigned readings.

Complete the Literary Conventions and Devices Worksheet. Analysis of Two Plays

Write 2- to 5-sentence responses to each of the questions on the worksheet, except when you are directed to provide longer responses. 

Literary Conventions and Devices Table

Play #1 The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark,” William Shakespeare (pp. 878-980)

Title of the work

Significance of Title

Identify

Describe

Explain Impact

Major characters

Protagonist

Antagonist

Conflict

Climax

Theme

Elements or conventions used

No

Yes

Example

Explain Impact

Irony

Symbolism

Foreshadowing

Flashbacks

1.  What role does imagination play in writing or reading this particular work?

2.  How does this author create meaning?

3.  Explain what this piece of literature might tell us about society as a whole?

4.  What is your final evaluation of this work?

Literary Conventions and Devices Table

Play #2 “Death of a Salesman,” Arthur Miller (pp. 1044-1110)

Title of the work

Significance of Title

Identify

Describe

Explain Impact

Major characters

Protagonist

Antagonist

Conflict

Climax

Theme

Elements or conventions used

No

Yes

Example

Explain Impact

Irony

Symbolism

Foreshadowing

Flashbacks

1.  What role does imagination play in writing or reading this particular work?

2.  How does this author create meaning?

3.  Explain what this piece of literature might tell us about society as a whole.

4.  What is your final evaluation of this work?

5.  What are the main factors that differentiate these two plays?

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