The emotional impact of the performance on the audience

The use of symbolism and allegory to convey deeper meanings

The exploration of social and political issues through the play's themes

The analysis of the play's structure, language, and form

The actor's interpretation of the role

The director's vision for the production

The playwright's use of language and imagery

The overall structure and organization of the play

Form and content are inseparable and mutually reinforcing

Form is more important than content, as it determines the play's overall impact

Content is more important than form, as it conveys the play's message

Form and content are independent elements that can be analyzed separately

Plot is the primary means of conveying the play's themes and messages

Plot is a secondary element that serves to support the play's characters

Plot is essential for creating a sense of suspense and excitement in the audience

Plot is a structural framework that organizes the play's events and actions

Characters are seen as symbols representing abstract ideas or concepts

Characters are evaluated based on their moral qualities and ethical choices

Characters are interpreted through their relationships with other characters

Characters are analyzed primarily in terms of their function within the play's structure

Language is used to convey the play's themes and messages directly to the audience

Language is a tool for creating vivid imagery and sensory experiences for the audience

Language is employed to establish the play's historical and cultural context

Language is analyzed for its structural patterns and rhetorical devices

Symbols are used to represent abstract ideas or concepts in a straightforward manner

Symbols are employed to create a sense of mystery and ambiguity in the play

Symbols are used to establish connections between different elements of the play

Symbols are analyzed primarily for their decorative or aesthetic value

Conflict is the primary means of driving the plot forward and creating suspense

Conflict is used to explore the characters' inner struggles and motivations

Conflict is employed to highlight the social and political issues of the play's context

Conflict is analyzed primarily for its contribution to the play's overall structure

Setting is seen as a backdrop that provides context for the play's events

Setting is used to create a specific mood or atmosphere for the play

Setting is employed to symbolize abstract ideas or concepts

Setting is analyzed primarily for its contribution to the play's overall structure

Genre is used to categorize the play and determine its appropriate audience

Genre is employed to establish the play's historical and cultural context

Genre is analyzed for its influence on the play's structure and content

Genre is seen as irrelevant to the formalist analysis of a play

The text is the primary focus of analysis, and the performance is seen as a secondary interpretation

The performance is the primary focus of analysis, and the text is seen as a blueprint for the production

The text and the performance are equally important and should be analyzed together

The relationship between the text and the performance is irrelevant to the formalist analysis of a play

To evaluate the play's moral and ethical messages

To appreciate the play's aesthetic qualities and artistic value

To understand the play's historical and cultural context

To analyze the play's structure, language, and form in detail

Emphasis on the play's structure and form

Analysis of the play's language and imagery

Exploration of the play's social and political themes

Examination of the play's relationship to its historical and cultural context

Naturalism

Symbolism

Expressionism

Constructivism