Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Communication, Professional
Date of Award
5-2018
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Herb Parker
Committee Members
Robert Funk, Katherine Weiss
Abstract
The intent of this thesis was to write an original play and detail the writing process. Themes dealt with in Jane (or, Dug In) are family, coping with grief, survivor’s guilt, and exploration (both literal and personal). In addition to the full script, this thesis explores the inspirations for the play and its title. The play’s genre is analyzed, and reasoning is given for this selection. Included are omitted scenes from the latest draft to offer additional insight into the playwright’s previous versions. A reading of the third draft was presented and detailed in this thesis. A section about future scenes and potential projects involving this script are examined.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Holt, Gleason, "Digging Into Playwriting" (2018). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3406. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3406
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.