A LONG WAY FROM VERONA, ALIVE
Date of Award
2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Humanities
First Advisor
Flakne, April
Area of Concentration
Theater
Abstract
In this thesis I undertake the artistic project of adapting the novel A Long Way from Verona, by Jane Gardam, into a play, and I ask the question how do I construct my adaptation so that it delivers my intended message through the form of dramatic writing? I find that one needs to use the structure of the narrative story to deliver the message of one’s dramatic work. This is done by understanding the premise of one’s message. A premise is a complex statement that has three elements: 1) A beginning, the starting point, 2) A middle which involves an action that alters the state of the beginning, and 3) An end which is the transformation and result of that action on the starting point. I find that the premise of the story of A Long Way from Verona, and the premise I intend to use to structure my play is the existential claim: “Only personal choice can defeat life-denying doubt.” I use this premise to construct the narrative structure of my adaptation, in order to effectively communicate its claim through my work. I include a strong first sketch of my Theatrical adaptation of A Long Way from Verona.
Recommended Citation
Stevens, Rosemary, "A LONG WAY FROM VERONA, ALIVE" (2021). Theses & ETDs. 6148.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/6148