Textbook: Almost, Maine by John Cariani" Third Revised Edition.
Introduction to Theatre:
Answer each and every one of the questions below:
Problem 1: Identify the structure of this play. What theatrical structure does this play follow? (Does this play follow the standard plot structure of: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution?) How each section is connected the one before? (Explain at least 2 ways the scenes are connected.)
Problem 2: What is the geographical (location) and historical (time period) setting of the play?
Problem 3: Does the play progress in the way you expected? How? Why?
Problem 4: Does the play end the way you expected? How? Why?
Problem 5: What is the significance of the play's title? (Provide at least 2 significant meanings.)
Problem 6: What are the major symbols (object or action that means something more than its literal meaning) in the play? What do they represent? (Provide at least 2 symbols.)
Problem 7: How did the play make you feel? Did it challenge you? Annoy you? Make you laugh? Make you think? Explain.
Problem 8: Which was your favorite scene? Who was your favorite character?
Problem 9: Which was your least favorite scene? Who was your least favorite character?
Problem 10: How would you rank this play? (SUPERIOR, GOOD, AVERAGE, POOR). Why?
Problem 11: FINALLY, examine and provide at least three specific examples of how the playwright, John Cariani, addresses one of the four major themes in Almost, Maine:
- Love,
- Fantasy/Magic,
- Relationships
- Loss