The purpose of this presentation is to analyze the representation of culture in “A Disappearing Number” by Simon McBurney.
Consider the history and culture of the time it was written as well as when the play takes place. Construct your thesis around the impact of culture on the play’s content and techniques, as well as what the playwright was attempting to capture about it in his or her work. Examples of analytical support for your thesis include discussion of plot, character, theme, staging, setting, dialogue, sound or music design, or any of the other techniques we’ve examined in this course.
You must use all 3 sources including quotes from all 3.
You must use MLA style for all formatting and citations.
you are to make the presentation and a script for this assignment.
Presentation Requirements
Length:
10-15 slides (the title slide and works cited do not count toward the minimum)
Presentation length: 5-10 minutes
make a script for the presentation that is 5-10 min long
Voice or video recording of slide presentation and discussion
1000-word length
Important: the title slide, works cited slide, and any slide that does not contain at least 50 words will not count toward the 10-slide minimum.
Analysis:
A clear thesis statement covering the topic for the presentation.
Support your analysis of the play with specific lines, examples, and screenshots from the play.
Research:
Include at least one quote from each of your resources.
When looking for sources, you may or may not find sources specific to your chosen play. At times, you may need to look for criticism or articles on drama or history in general.
Example Structure:
Introduction and thesis
Historical Context
Themes and Symbols
Characters, Setting, Plot
Staging, Production
Apply Research to Analysis
Conclusion
Works Cited
citation for towards a spectatorial approach to drama analysis:
Kallenbach, Ulla, and Annelis Kuhlmann. “Towards a Spectatorial Approach to Drama Analysis.” Nordic Theatre Studies, 2019.
citation for Theatre, mathematics, and the aesthetics of infinity: Complicite’s A Disappearing Number.:
Kazzazi, Seyedeh Anahit. “Theatre, Mathematics, and the Aesthetics of Infinity: Complicite’s A Disappearing Number.” Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, vol. 45, no. 2, 2020, pp. 141–57, https://doi.org/10.1080/03080188.2020.1779509.
please also sight the play as well.
