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Assignment Sheet
Feudalism: The PlayPart 1Your_job_is_to_transport_the_class_into_feudal_times_by_writing_a_play._You_choose_the_characters,_create_the_setting,_create_a_plot_(in_other_words,_create_a_problem_that_needs_to_be_solved)_and_find_a_solution_to_the_problem.
The_feudal_system_used_a_caste_system._In_order_of_importance,_the_system_started_with_the_king,_followed_by_nobles,_knights,_clergy,_tradesmen_and_peasants._Each_had_characteristics_that_may_be_important_to_your_story._Your_first_task_is_to_find_out_about_the_characteristics_of_each_rank._You_may_want_to_divide_up_this_task_among_members_of_your_group._You_will_write_a_minimum_of_five_important_facts_about_your_subject._Once_you_are_done,_share_your_information_with_your_group.
Nobles
Knights
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Clergy
Tradesmen
Peasants
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Part 2You_now_have_the_information_that_you_need_to_create_your_characters._Brainstorm_in_your_group._There_are_two_ways_to_proceed_in_developing_characters._You_could_start_by_listing_your_characters_and_their_descriptions,_or_you_could_start_with_the_plot_idea_and_build_your_characters_from_the_plot._
You_must_have_a_minimum_of_three_characters._List_the_characteristics_of_the_major_characters_(use_a_separate_paper_if_necessary)._For_help,_use_the_handout_Developing_a_Character.
Character #1
Character #2
Character #3
Setting (For reference, use the handout Sample Setting.)
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Plot (For reference, use the handout Tips for Writing Plays.)
Solution
You_have_now_built_the_framework_for_your_play_and_can_begin_to_write_the_script._Use_the_handouts_Tips_for_Writing_Plays_and_Things_to_Remember_to_help_you_write_your_play.
As_they_say_in_the_theater_…_break_a_leg!_They_say_this_because_theater_people_believe_it’s_bad_luck_to_say_“good_luck.”_Go_figure!