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Week #7 Discussions: Beauty
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Reread the textbook section on Character (675-676). Then, read Jane Martin’s short play Beauty (pp. 878). After reading the play, watch this 2013 performance of the same play.
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1. In a minimum of 15 well-composed sentences, respond to this prompt for your original post: What do you think of the characters of Carla and Bethany? Are they simply stereotypes serving a satirical function in this play, or can you find more depth to them? What do you think of their own arguments about beauty over brains.

2. In a second paragraph, immediately following your response from the prompt above, respond to this prompt in a minimum of ten well-composed sentences: What are your thoughts on the performance linked to this discussion? Is it how you pictured the play while reading it? What worked in this performance? What didn’t? Explain.

3. Finally, comment on at least two (2) of your classmates’ original posts with a minimum of seven (7) well-composed sentences by providing textual evidence (quote specifics and cite the page number) to support their arguments. Do not repeat what you have already said; instead, add quotes from the play, and/or interpretations of the characters from the performance that would enhance your classmates’ arguments. (NOTE: you may respond to either the first or second part; you are not required to respond to both parts of your classmates’ original posts.)

Reminder: for full credit, be sure to follow the prompt and directions carefully; do not simply summarize the assigned play.

All requirements in this Discussion Board forum must be completed by Thursday, May 14th @ 5:00 p.m.

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