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Critic Case Study: "A Dirty Act Done Publicly"

A drama lesson plan by Lindsay Price

Critic Case Study: "A Dirty Act Done Publicly"

by Lindsay Price

Students will continue to evaluate the role of the critic and the purpose of criticism. In this case study lesson, students will examine a 1891 production of Henrik Ibsen’s play Ghosts. The single-night performance resulted in 500 reviews, many of which were negative and caustic.