4.3.2.5 - Connecting Micro-Analysis to Macro-Meaning
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Practice Questions
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Define micro-analysis in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about what smaller components you might look at.
What is subtext in a dramatic work?
💡 Hint: Consider what a character might really mean beyond their literal words.
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What does micro-analysis focus on?
💡 Hint: What part of the text are you examining more closely?
True or False: Macro-meaning refers to the specifics of dialogue used.
💡 Hint: Consider what you’re looking at: details versus broader messages.
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Analyze a scene from a well-known play and detail how micro-elements (e.g., dialogue, character actions) contribute to the macro-meaning of its central theme.
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationships and conflicts that arise from the dialogue.
Discuss how two different directors' interpretations of the same play might yield contrasting macro-meanings, citing specific textual examples from the script.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of set design, actor delivery, and pacing.
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