If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will be able to understand the development of story and character in a somewhat nontraditional playwriting form.
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Students will discuss the significance of Brecht's concepts of the Alienation Effect and Epic Theatre.
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Students will be able to explore the challenges associated with translation and with reading literature in translation.
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Students will develop insight into the interactions of words and music and their potential impact on readers and audiences.
