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Contents
Pre
face
Acknowledgments
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Action Analysis
Events
Action Analysis and Nonrealistic Plays
CHAPTER 2 Given Circumstances
Time
Place
Society
Economics
Politics and Law
Learning and the Arts
Spirituality
The World of the Play
Given Circumstances in Nonrealistic Plays
CHAPTER 3 Background Story
Technique
Identification
Background Story in Nonrealistic Plays
CHAPTER 4 External and Internal Action
External Action
Internal Action
External and Internal Action in Nonrealistic Plays
CHAPTER 5 Progressions and Structure
Progressions
Structure
Progressions and Structure in Nonrealistic Plays
CHAPTER 6
Objectives
Actions
Character
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Adaptations — An Aside
Conflict
Will Power
Values
Personality Traits
Complexity
Relationships
Character in Nonrealistic Plays
The Score of a Role
CHAPTER 7 Idea
Idea in the Words
Idea in the Characters
Idea in the Plot
The Main Idea
Idea in Nonrealistic Plays
Postscript on Action Analysis
CHAPTER 8 Dialogue
Words
Sentences
Length
Speeches
Punctuation
Special Qualities
Poetry
Theatricality
Dialogue in Nonrealistic Plays
CHAPTER 9 Tempo, Rhythm, and Mood
Tempo
Rhythm
Mood and Atmosphere
Tempo, Rhythm, and Mood in Nonrealistic Plays
Closing Notes on Nonrealistic Plays
CHAPTER 10 The Style of the Play
Given Circumstances
Background Story
Plot
Character
Idea
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