Choose A or B, and write an essay with a clear statement of thesis and specific, detailed evidence to support it (typed, double-spaced, minimum 750 words in length) .
A. In his Poetics, Aristotle calls spectacle the least artistic and least essential element of drama. Why? Do you agree with this assessment? Illustrate your answer with specific examples from at least two dramatic productions (film).
B. Dramatic irony is a technique reliant on a difference of knowledge between the characters and audience, producing tension between what characters say and do, and what the audience knows to be true. Discuss the use of dramatic irony in two dramatic productions (film). Cite specific instances where dramatic irony is employed, explain how the effect is achieved, and show how its use relates to larger themes in each work.
Pick whichever is more convenient.
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