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Theater and Cinema Production Concepts

Playwriting and Dramatic Structure

The foundation of any production begins with the core literary elements:

• Theme Idea: The central concept or message of the work.
• Plot Synopsis: A summary of the main events.
• Screenplay/Literary Plot: The complete written work.

Structural Components of a Play

A play's script is divided into several key parts:

• Acts: Major divisions of a play. Since Naturalism, plays typically have three acts, whereas Baroque plays often had five. The number of acts is decided by the playwright.
• Scenes: Subdivisions within acts, typically marked by the entrance or exit of a character.
• Tableau: A section related to the setting and changes of scenery, as determined by the playwright.

Technical Documentation

What is SWOT Analysis?

It is a method used to evaluate the factors involved in a project (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats).

Objectives and Goals of SWOT Analysis

The primary objective is to identify the factors that are favorable or unfavorable for achieving the company's goals.

Essentially, the SWOT analysis establishes the subsequent steps in the process of planning.

The Components of SWOT

What Does SWOT Stand For?

• S: Strengths
• W: Weaknesses
• O: Opportunities
• T: Threats

How Are SWOT Factors Classified?

They are classified into two main categories:

1. Internal Factors
2. External Factors

Internal vs. External Factors

Which Factors are Internal?

Internal factors (Strengths and Weaknesses) are generally inside the company's control.

Which Factors are

Nature and Culture: A Philosophical Inquiry

Understanding Nature

Nature, derived from the Latin natura, refers to what is genetically preprogrammed or acquired during embryonic and fetal development. Genetic information, for instance, is transmitted slowly. Human beings are a product of the same evolutionary process as other individuals. Giner defines nature as an "animal imitator," stating that "the human being is born" with this inherent nature.

Philosophical Stances on Nature

• Absolutism: Defends the inherent nature of individuals, asserting an ontological truth that nature is equal for all, and an epistemological truth that knowledge is the same for all.
• Ethnocentrism: Views one's own culture as superior to others.
• Universalism: Defends the existence