Scene Analysis/Production History

1. Choose a moment from Twelfth Night. A “moment” could be an entire scene, a part of a scene, or an individual speech.

2. Identify why this moment is significant to the the play as a whole. Is it a turning point in the plot, an important moment for a character, a revelation of the play’s theme, etc?

3. Through research, identify 3 separate productions of this play. Productions can be anywhere, any time, from the play’s premiere until today, on film or on stage. Your research sources may include text, photographs, and videos.

4. Describe the productions’ approach to the play (through descriptions of staging, scenery, costumes, music, lighting, etc.)—in particular, explain how the scene that you’ve chosen to analyze above was staged.

5. Conclude your essay by assessing which of the productions was most successful in elucidating the play’s (and the playwright’s) goals.

Make sure your essay has a title that captures the essence of what you are saying.

Length: 1500-2100 words (5-7 pages)

Documentation should be MLA style