| The purpose of this thesis is to explore playwriting practices by learning the best methods and techniques with the hope of writing my own original play. I have never taken any classes on playwriting, nor does Idaho State University offer a course in play writing. My methods in learning about playwriting have been an autodidactic process. The sources I have used come mainly from book with a few others coming from articles, and scholarly work. The section on character development is a combination of books and techniques I have acquired from acting courses. I have recorded methods and techniques I have found to be most useful in my writing process. The methods I have included have contributed to my own process of becoming a playwright. This thesis is not meant to be a “How to ”guide, my hope is to provide information to help others in their journey of playwriting. Using these methods and techniques I have written a ninety-minute play. The Voice Within, can be found in its entirety in Appendix A.
The purpose of this thesis is to explore playwriting practices by learning the best methods and techniques with the hope of writing my own original play. I have never taken any classes on playwriting, nor does Idaho State University offer a course in play writing. My methods in learning about playwriting have been an autodidactic process. The sources I have used come mainly from book with a few others coming from articles, and scholarly work. The section on character development is a combination of books and techniques I have acquired from acting courses. I have recorded methods and techniques I have found to be most useful in my writing process. The methods I have included have contributed to my own process of becoming a playwright. This thesis is not meant to be a “How to” guide, my hope is to provide information to help others in their journey of playwriting. Using these methods and techniques I have written a ninety-minute play. The Voice Within, can be found in its entirety in Appendix A. |