Module 7 Assignment

Instructions

This assignment addresses course outcome 4 and module learning objective 2 [linked to syllabus]. [Provide clear instructions, both for how the students should complete and format the assignment as well as information such as the naming conventions they should use and the file format required for grading and expected response length.]

Activity completion: set to "Student must submit this activity to complete it," with expected completion date if desired.

Activity prompt:

In this chapter, we examine the difficulties of combining drama and music. Arguably, most songs (either in the classical tradition or in popular music) do not necessarily trace a drama or story in the sense that the characters go through some dramatic conflict in the middle of the song that is resolved by the end of the song. Think of a song that you like and analyze its dramatic structure (Are there characters? Is there a setting? Is there a conflict? Does the song present a resolution to the conflict?). Does the conflict and/or resolution unfold within the song or before/after the song begins? In other words, does the combination of music and words in the song really unfold a drama or does it simply present an expanded moment of emotional reflection? Get creative: If you were to stage this song or make a movie of it, what does the character do? What does the set look like?