Teaching Workshop: Narrative Forms: Telling and Representing
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The workshop aims to provide students with an overview of the process of theatre creation and staging. We will analyze the relationship between the written word and the staging practice. The dramatic writing in contemporary theatre and the rewriting of the myth will be examined. Some fundamental notions of playwriting and direction history will be provided, and used to stage a new show. Students are required to participate actively.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the workshop, students will acquire the ability to analyze some complex concepts related to the world of entertainment in general. They will be able to examine a play both as a whole and in its various elements, which are necessary for staging. They will achieve some basic notions of direction and scenography.
Lesson period: First semester
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The workshop aims to provide students with an overview of the process of theatre creation and staging. We will analyze the relationship between the written word and the staging practice. The dramatic writing in contemporary theatre and the rewriting of the myth will be examined. Some fundamental notions of playwriting and direction history will be provided, and used to stage a new show. Moreover, the aesthetics of narrativity and dramaturgy will help students to philosophically analyze the different form of representation.
Prerequisites for admission
The theaching workshop is included in the following degree programmes.
Studies in Cultural Heritage (Classe L-1)-Enrolled from 2017/2018 Until 2020/2021
Studies in Cultural Heritage (Classe L-1)-Enrolled from 2021/2022 Academic Year
Music, Theatre and Film (Classe LM-45)-Enrolled from 2019/2020 Until 2020/2021 Academic Year
Music, Theatre and Film (Classe LM-45)-Enrolled from 2021/2022 Academic Year
No particular prerequisite is required.
Studies in Cultural Heritage (Classe L-1)-Enrolled from 2017/2018 Until 2020/2021
Studies in Cultural Heritage (Classe L-1)-Enrolled from 2021/2022 Academic Year
Music, Theatre and Film (Classe LM-45)-Enrolled from 2019/2020 Until 2020/2021 Academic Year
Music, Theatre and Film (Classe LM-45)-Enrolled from 2021/2022 Academic Year
No particular prerequisite is required.
Teaching methods
The workshop aims to provide students with an overview of the process of theatre creation and staging. Also, the relationship between the written word and the staging practice, as well as the relationship between the written word and the image are analyzed. Therefore, the teaching workshop includes:
Lectures, discussions, a few classroom activities in small groups, and the participation in a conference organized by the professor.
Lectures, discussions, a few classroom activities in small groups, and the participation in a conference organized by the professor.
Teaching Resources
Bibliography and texts:
- a selection of texts provided by the professor during lectures
- ppt presentations
Recommended reading:
M. Mazzocut-Mis, Teatro da leggere. Mito e conflitto, Le Monnier, 2021.
M. Mazzocut-Mis, Frammenti di sipario, Mimesis, 2019.
- a selection of texts provided by the professor during lectures
- ppt presentations
Recommended reading:
M. Mazzocut-Mis, Teatro da leggere. Mito e conflitto, Le Monnier, 2021.
M. Mazzocut-Mis, Frammenti di sipario, Mimesis, 2019.
Assessment methods and Criteria
At the end of the workshop, students will acquire the ability to analyze some complex concepts related to the world of entertainment in general. They will be able to examine a play both as a whole and in its various elements, which are necessary for staging. They will achieve some basic notions of direction and scenography.
The workshop is assessed through the evaluation of: a) The active participation in the workshop's activities; b) a final project to be presented.
The workshop is assessed through the evaluation of: a) The active participation in the workshop's activities; b) a final project to be presented.
Professor(s)