Becoming Miss Julie: A Study in Practical Dramaturgy Public

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Becoming Miss Julie: A Study in Practical Dramaturgy
By Leesa Haspel

Abstract

This paper serves to document and reflect upon an actor's experience using research to
inform and develop a role. Theater Emory's 2009 production of Miss Julie serves as the
case study, describing the process of creating the titular role. An overview of the history of
dramaturgy, a dramaturgical protocol, exploration of relevant acting styles, analysis of the
Theater Emory production, and personal reflection on the experience of developing Miss
Julie cohere to create a guide advocating the use of practical dramaturgy in contemporary
acting.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ......................................................................... 1 What is Dramaturgy? ............................................................. 2 Dramaturgical Protocol

Biography of August Strindberg .............................................. 12

Brief Chronology of Strindberg's Life ....................................... 18

Complete List of Strindberg's Dramatic Works ........................... 21

Production History of Miss Julie .............................................. 23

The Nietzsche/Strindberg Connection ....................................... 25

Summary and Analysis of the Preface to Miss Julie .................... 30

Is Miss Julie a Naturalist Play? ............................................... 40 Comparison to The Father ..................................................... 48

Scholarly Criticism ............................................................... 57

Journalistic Criticism ............................................................ 62

Miss Julie A: A Postmodern Approach ...................................... 66

Acting Styles Relevant to Miss Julie ........................................ 70

Personal experience: Becoming Miss Julie ................................ 82

Obstacles to Becoming Miss Julie ............................................ 87

Interview with Leesa Haspel, Miss Julie A ................................. 98 Conclusion ........................................................................ 108

Bibliography ...................................................................... 109

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School	Emory College
Department	Theater Studies
Degree	BA
Submission	Honors Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	Theater
Mot-clé	Dramaturgy Acting
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	McManus, Donald, Emory University
Committee Members	Skibell, Joseph, Emory University Paulsen, Lisa, Emory University

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