THL1502
ASSIGNMENT 4 2026
DUE: 8 APRIL 2026
SEMESTER 1 2026
, THL1502 ASSIGNMENT 04
ESSAY: DRAMA
DUE DATE: 08 APRIL 2026
NOTE THE CHOICES WITHIN QUESTIONS
The Play by Prof Keuris is recommended reading for this module. We do, however,
highly recommend that you buy this book. Students will also be able to use the book in
the second level module (THL2602). Students who want to buy this book can order it
from any academic bookseller or order it from www.takealot.com. A number of copies
are also available in the Unisa library (main campus). Study one of the plays listed on
pp. 9-10 in the toturial letter 101, or any other play of your choice and answer the
questions that follow.
QUESTION 1 (a) Write a short introduction (approximately 5 typed sentences) in
which you outline how your essay will discuss the theoretical concepts involved
in analysing the written text of play and how various elements, for example
characters, objects and events are represented on stage.
Choice for Question 1
I will choose:
Question 1(b) What is the performance orientation of a written dramatic text, and how is
the text converted into a performance?
Question 1(c) Write an essay discussing theoretical concepts used to analyse how
dramatic texts are converted into performance.
ASSIGNMENT 4 2026
DUE: 8 APRIL 2026
SEMESTER 1 2026
, THL1502 ASSIGNMENT 04
ESSAY: DRAMA
DUE DATE: 08 APRIL 2026
NOTE THE CHOICES WITHIN QUESTIONS
The Play by Prof Keuris is recommended reading for this module. We do, however,
highly recommend that you buy this book. Students will also be able to use the book in
the second level module (THL2602). Students who want to buy this book can order it
from any academic bookseller or order it from www.takealot.com. A number of copies
are also available in the Unisa library (main campus). Study one of the plays listed on
pp. 9-10 in the toturial letter 101, or any other play of your choice and answer the
questions that follow.
QUESTION 1 (a) Write a short introduction (approximately 5 typed sentences) in
which you outline how your essay will discuss the theoretical concepts involved
in analysing the written text of play and how various elements, for example
characters, objects and events are represented on stage.
Choice for Question 1
I will choose:
Question 1(b) What is the performance orientation of a written dramatic text, and how is
the text converted into a performance?
Question 1(c) Write an essay discussing theoretical concepts used to analyse how
dramatic texts are converted into performance.
