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The excerpts from 'A Doll’s House' highlight conflict, characterization, and the theme of gender roles and independence. 'Romeo and Juliet' emphasizes dialogue, character development, and the conflict between love and family feud, alongside the theme of love and fate. 'The Crucible' showcases dramatic tension, conflict, and themes of truth versus lies, integrity, and power dynamics.

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EXCERPTS

The excerpts from 'A Doll’s House' highlight conflict, characterization, and the theme of gender roles and independence. 'Romeo and Juliet' emphasizes dialogue, character development, and the conflict between love and family feud, alongside the theme of love and fate. 'The Crucible' showcases dramatic tension, conflict, and themes of truth versus lies, integrity, and power dynamics.

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Identify and list the elements of drama present in the excerpt

GROUP 1

excerpts from A Doll’s House (Henrik Ibsen, 1879)

Excerpt: Act 1 – Nora and Torvald’s Conversation

Nora: You mean that was the great thing you were going to do for me?
Helmer: Was I not bound to do it?
Nora: No, you mustn’t interrupt me. You must simply listen to what I say. This is the point—you
have never understood me. I have been greatly wronged, Torvald—first by papa and then by you.
Helmer: What! By us two—by us two, who have loved you better than anyone else in the world?
Nora: (shaking her head) You have never loved me. You have only thought it pleasant to be in
love with me.

This scene illustrates conflict (between Nora and Torvald), characterization (Nora’s realization
of her role in the household), and theme (gender roles and independence).
TASK: Identify and list the elements of drama present in the excerpt

GROUP 2
excerpts from Romeo and Juliet (William Shakespeare, 1597)

Excerpt: Act 2, Scene 2 – The Balcony Scene

Juliet: O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?


Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.

Romeo: (aside) Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?

Juliet: 'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;


Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.
What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!

ANSWER: This famous scene highlights dialogue, character development, and conflict (love
versus family feud). It also emphasizes the theme of love and fate.
TASK: Identify and list the elements of drama present in the excerpt

GROUP 3

excerpts from The Crucible (Arthur Miller, 1953)

Excerpt: Act 3 – Proctor Confronts the Court

Proctor: (his voice about to break, and his shame great) I have known her, sir. I have known her.
Danforth: You—you are a lecher?
Proctor: (a ruin of a man) John, do what is right!
Danforth: (to Abigail) Is it true? Be gone, I say!
Abigail: (screaming) If I must answer that, I will leave and not come back!
Proctor: (to Danforth) You cannot ignore the truth!

(Abigail looks around, then screams.)


Abigail: Oh, heavenly Father, take me away from this evil man!

ANSWER: This passage showcases dramatic tension, conflict, and theme (truth versus lies,
integrity, and power dynamics).

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