1. Read
a. “On Symbolism” page in group site
b. “Symbolism” file in group site
2. Write
a. Write another 6-10 pages of your one act play (you should have 12-10 pages of text by our next meeting)
3. Exercise
a. Lists:
i. Review your theme, plot, character, language, and spectacle notes for your one act play. Write down symbolic elements you already have in the show. Write down anything that can be used symbolically.
ii. List all of the places in your play (actual or mentioned). Do any of the places hold a symbolic meaning?
iii. List all times in your play (4am, Fall, 1995, etc). Do any of the times allow themselves to be used symbolically?
iv. List all costume and props you mention in the script, including stage directions. Do those props and costumes stand for something else?
b. Unity:
i. Consider your plays theme while looking over your list of potential symbols. Write a response to the following question(s):
1. Is there a connection between your theme and the resulting symbols, metaphors, or images?
2. If there is no apparent connection, can there be one? What changes can you make to the play’s current given circumstances to allow the symbols to support/challenge the premise of your play?
c. Combine your lists and unity reaction into a single document and post as a file on the group site as “(Last Name), Symbolism” at least 24 hours before our next class.
