Theatre & Dance ETDs
Publication Date
Spring 4-30-2020
Abstract
In this essay, I will review my playwriting methodology and growth as an artist during my time as a Dramatic Writing Candidate at the University of New Mexico. I will begin by examining my personal narrative and the initial impulse to apply for and accept a position in the Dramatic Writing Program. I will continue by dissecting my own writing methodology and its numerous influences: a sense of place, character, and time. Further, I will give an explanation of and demonstrate my own methods developed during my second year work on “Thelonius | My Brother’s Keeper.” In addition to academic research and response, this paper will include excerpts from my work throughout the program and my thesis play, “summertime | an interlude” in its entirety. Ultimately, through the examination of these works, I will attempt to answer the question that has guided and motivated me through each:
How does one utilize dramatic writing tools to work therapeutically through their own personal narrative?
Degree Name
Dramatic Writing
Level of Degree
Masters
Department Name
Theatre & Dance
First Committee Member (Chair)
Donna Jewell
Second Committee Member
Erik Ehn
Third Committee Member
Migdalia Cruz
Fourth Committee Member
Daniel Mueller
Fifth Committee Member
Matthew McDuffie
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Recommended Citation
Fontano, Neil. "Flaws in My Father | better engaging with trauma, grief, loss, and pain through storytelling.." (2020). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/thea_etds/57
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