All literature involves some kind of performance which is intended f.docx
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The document discusses the performative aspects of different literary genres, particularly emphasizing how drama and poetry present themselves more overtly to audiences compared to short stories. It prompts reflection on how literary structure, language, technique, and style in these genres affect the reading experience and responses. The reader is encouraged to identify key qualities in drama and poetry that highlight their performative nature and to support their views with examples from both forms.
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All literature involves some kind of performance which is intended f.docx
- 1. All literature involves some kind of performance which is intended for an audience. Sometimes, however, the performative quality of a work (i.e., the fact that it is being presented to an audience) is more obvious than at others. Drama and poetry, for example, tend to emphasize overt performance more than do short stories, which more often are read silently and in solitude. How is the more direct performative aspect of drama and/or poetry reflected in these forms? (Consider for example, each genre’s uses of literary structure, language, technique, and style.) How do these literary elements affect your reading experience? In your post, identify key qualities of drama and poetry which emphasize their performative qualities. Discuss how these characteristics shape your reading response. Support your views with at least one example of a dramatic text and one example of a poem .