B.Greek comedy C.Medieval drama D.Definition of tragedy of Aristotle E.Definition of comedy II.Traditional drama A.Mystery drama B.Three unities C.Masks and burlesques III.Moderndrama A.Realistic drama B.Symbolist drama C.The theater of the absurd (三)思考与实践 Read The Dumb Waiter Some critics believe this drama present kistentialist problems about man in modem industrialized society Wha istentialist does the play present?What caused these problems?( 生从存在主义角度考察这部发剧，思索人类生存中荒谬性的存在， 思考如何面对这些何恩。) (四)教学方法与手段 课堂讲授为主：组织课堂讨论并通过多媒体等手段辅助教学 Lecture Fourteen Dialogue,Staging and Theme (一)目的与要求 1.To know about the functions of dialogue in drama 2.To know about how dialogue and staging reveal the theme (二)教学内容 I Dialogue A.definition B.functions II.Staging A.definition B.cast,visual details and paraphernalia C.costumes III.Theme 1010 B. Greek comedy C. Medieval drama D. Definition of tragedy of Aristotle E. Definition of comedy II. Traditional drama A. Mystery drama B. Three unities C. Masks and burlesques III.Modern drama A. Realistic drama B. Symbolist drama C. The theater of the absurd （三）思考与实践 Read “The Dumb Waiter”. Some critics believe this drama presents existentialist problems about man in modern industrialized society. What existentialist does the play present? What caused these problems? （引导学 生从存在主义角度考察这部戏剧，思索人类生存中荒谬性的存在，以 及思考如何面对这些问题。） （四）教学方法与手段 课堂讲授为主；组织课堂讨论；并通过多媒体等手段辅助教学。 Lecture Fourteen Dialogue, Staging and Theme （一）目的与要求 1.To know about the functions of dialogue in drama 2.To know about how dialogue and staging reveal the theme （二）教学内容 I. Dialogue A. definition B. functions II. Staging A. definition B. cast, visual details and paraphernalia C. costumes III. Theme