Essay:
To analyze the production of M. Butterfly and how it represents Asia through the story, scenic design, costume design, movement, sound, and lights.
Project description
Objective:
To analyze the production of M. Butterfly and how it represents Asia through the story, scenic design, costume design, movement, sound, and lights.
Task:
Watch the IU Theatres production of M. Butterfly
Take notes also read the program, check out the IU Theatre website for additional information about the production.
Basics:
7-8 pages long (excluding works-cited) NOTE THIS PAPER IS LONGER!
Might want to do additional research about kabuki. It is ok to use the internet but the library is also a good resource. Remember to cite your sources in the text and in a bibliography at the end. (Bibliography does not count towards page numbers.)
Save the file as a word doc with the name: Yourlastname_W4.docx
Double-spaced, one-inch margins. Times Roman or similar font.
On the first page of your paper, put your name, title of the course, and the date to the left, then double space and center the title of your paper. No title pages necessary.
Example:
Mary Smith
T371
Date
Antonin Artaud and his Influence on Current Dental Hygienic Practice
Your first line of the paper would start here (indented for new paragraph do not need an extra space between paragraphs.
Notes on Content:
The focus of this paper is on your thesis and structure is your paper about a clear, focused topic that discusses an aspect or aspects of the production as it represents or tells the audience about Asia? Does the structure/content of the paper clearly relate back to that thesis? Do you use specific details from the production to support your ideas? Work to have an interesting and compelling introduction and conclusion. We will work on these in class on Wednesday 11/5.
I am most interested in your own ideas!!! You might find outside research interesting and/or helpful but do not just restate the ideas of others about the play.
Work to write a well-structured narrative, not just a string of events, with a beginning, middle, and end. Think of the details from the prints as evidence supporting what the prints are communicating. A possible structure for your paper might look like this:
Paragraph One:
Introduction draw the reader in to your particular ideas! This paragraph should end with a clear thesis statement.
Paragraph Two through Ten (however many you need)
Explore specific elements of the production Remember to have a clear focus indicated by the topic sentence for each paragraph. Think about the order of these paragraphs when you are done, go back and see if they are in the best order. Remember your ideas and the production is most important!!!
Final Paragraph:
Conclusion. How do you tie everything together????
This structure is not the only way but I provide it as a guide in order to assist you with your writing process. Feel free to deviate, to be creative, and find your own way. Good writing takes risks!!!