Discussing Crimes of the Heart / Scene Performances

Good Morning!

Today, we'll begin with having a final discussion on Crimes of the Heart. Think about how Beth Henley uses dialogue and characterization to make a compelling play. We'll talk briefly about these questions:

• The whole play takes place in a kitchen: what literary techniques does Henley use to keep the interest of the audience? 
• How did the emotions of Lenny, Meg, and Babe shift throughout? Think about tone here--it will clue you in to how they are feeling. 
• Name one craft technique Henley uses that you'd like to use in your next piece. 

Next, you'll have about 30 minutes in the lab--those of you who did not turn in a script, or did not turn in a scene with a beginning, middle, and end, will need to turn that into me. Thank you to those of you who gave me a completed draft: you can use this time to finish or revise any pieces for this class. (Remember that your Coffeehouse is coming up in a little less than a month, so you'll need to be preparing for that!)

After that, we'll be distributing parts from your scenes. You will perform one another's work. You will perform these scenes on Tuesday. They will not need to be memorized, but you'll need to think carefully about the tones you're using in the scene. You will be evaluated on how well your performance fits the text. You'll have the last chunk of class to work with your partner and practice the scene. You'll also have a few minutes at the start of next class to polish everything up.

HOMEWORK:

Get your scenes prepared!