Black+Comedy

Black Comedy

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Term 1 || **//October//** Term 2 || - Lesson 1: Introduction to Black Comedy Week 2 - Lesson 1: Catharsis //-// Lesson 2: //The Shape of Things,// "The Museum". Week 3 - Lesson 1: 2009 HSC Practise Essay - Lesson 2: A Restaurant Lobby - Lesson 3: A Living Room - Lesson 4: A Bedroom Week 4 - Lesson 1: Assessment Task Group Work - Lesson 2: Scenes Workshop - Lesson 3: Character Hot Seat ||  || =**__ Things to do: __**= Dramatic Form and Conventions Table Black Comedy Rubric
 * Term 1**
 * //**The Shape of Things**//
 * Week 1

 What is Black Comedy? What is catharsis? How is catharsis achieved in performance? Why are audiences shocked and amused by Black Comedy? What makes Black Comedy funny?
 * __Answer the following questions:__**

= = = Links to Resources = [|HSC Online - Essay Writing for the HSC Drama Examination]
 * Essay Writing**

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 * Black Comedy**