1. You can find Flanagan’s very short essay here.
https://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5103/
What is one quotation that resonates with you or ‘quickens’ you?
And what are the implications of Flanagan’s argument?
2. You can find Miller’s essay here.
https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/00/11/12/specials/miller-common.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
After reading, respond with a few sentences:
What are one or two insights from Miller that you find to be important? What are one or two implications of his argument in this essay?
3. You can find the essay here American theatre Essay here:
https://www.americantheatre.org/2015/06/16/going-national-how-americas-regional-theatre-movement-changed-the-game/
After you read, note some new people, places, and things that have entered your lexicon.
4. You can find the essay here There no such thing as an original play here
https://howlround.com/theres-no-such-thing-original-playhttps://howlround.com/theres-no-such-thing-original-play
A recently-written manifesto/polemic! How is this writing similar to writing we’ve experienced in the previous parts of the semester? How is it different? What do you take from it?
5. This essay is an attahment: Poor Theatre
For your assignment, choose one or two quotations that you feel represent the important innovations here, and one or two quotations that represent provocations that you have questions about or disagreements with.
6. This essay is the 2nd attachment: Esslins Absurd Theatre
After you read – share with me a few quotations that represent discoveries for you, and a few that you have additional questions about or make you think.