Drama Discussion Forum

This week, we begin discussing drama, via Susan Glaspell’s “Trifles.” To participate in this forum, please address both parts of the prompt:

In the resource “Why to Study Drama,” it is stated that “By understanding drama, you can learn to understand anyone, anywhere, anytime. Plays often capture the essence of a culture or a group within that culture. They reveal the attitudes and opinions of their day.” How does his assertion resonate with you after reading the play? Do you agree? How might you relate to ideas and conflicts presented in this play, even if the characters and scenarios may be very different from your experience?
How might this tale have been different if told as a fictional short story, rather than a play? What might be different, and do you think the story would be better or worse as a result? Explain.

Task 1: Create a new discussion topic on or before the required date/time by clicking the ‘**REPLY HERE**’ post. Develop a substantive main thread addressing each part of the prompt in full. Your initial thread should be three paragraphs in length (200+ words) and provide textual evidence. You should provide at least one direct quote from the source formatted in MLA Style. For more information about MLA Style, see the Purdue Online Writing Lab here: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html