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Natyashastra Essentials
Dramatic Forms – the Dasarupakas
4 Sections
18 Lessons
19 Quizzes
4 Weeks
Curriculum
4 Sections
18 Lessons
4 Weeks
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Foundations of Dramatic Theory
6 Items
1.1
What is a Rupaka? Drama as Visible Art
15 Minutes
1.2
Lesson 1: What is a Rupaka? Drama as Visible Art (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
1.3
Vastu, Neta, and Rasa – The Three Pillars of Drama
10 Minutes
1.4
Lesson 2: Vastu, Neta, and Rasa – The Three Pillars of Drama (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
1.5
The Five Stages of Plot Construction
15 Minutes
1.6
Lesson 3: The Five Stages of Plot Construction (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
The Ten Dasarupakas
22 Items
2.1
Nataka – The Grand Classical Drama
15 Minutes
2.2
Lesson 4: Nataka – The Grand Classical Drama (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
2.3
Prakarana – Drama of Everyday Life
15 Minutes
2.4
Lesson 5: Prakarana – Drama of Everyday Life (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
2.5
Natika – Original Plots for Royal Stages
15 Minutes
2.6
Lesson 6: Natika – Original Plots for Royal Stages (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
2.7
Samavakaara – Grand Mythological Drama
15 Minutes
2.8
Lesson 7: Samavakaara – Grand Mythological Drama (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
2.9
Ihamriga – The Quest Drama
15 Minutes
2.10
Lesson 8: Ihamriga – The Quest Drama (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
2.11
Vyayoga – The One-Act Heroic Drama
15 Minutes
2.12
Lesson 9: Vyayoga – The One-Act Heroic Drama (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
2.13
Anka (Utsrstikanka) – Performed with Depth
15 Minutes
2.14
Lesson 10: Anka (Utsrstikanka) – Performed with Depth (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
2.15
Prahasana – Classical Comedy
15 Minutes
2.16
Lesson 11: Prahasana – Classical Comedy (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
2.17
Bhana – The One-Man Dramatic Form
15 Minutes
2.18
Lesson 12: Bhana – The One-Man Dramatic Form (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
2.19
Vithi – The Nimble Single-Act Form
15 Minutes
2.20
Lesson 13: Vithi – The Nimble Single-Act Form (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
2.21
Dima – Thunderous-Scale Drama
15 Minutes
2.22
Lesson 14: Dima – Thunderous-Scale Drama (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
Dramatic Craft – Plot, Character, and Staging
8 Items
3.1
Rupakas and Uparupakas – Major and Minor Forms
15 Minutes
3.2
Lesson 15: Rupakas and Uparupakas – Major and Minor Forms (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
3.3
Naming Characters and Ten Faults in Drama
15 Minutes
3.4
Lesson 16: Naming Characters and Ten Faults in Drama (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
3.5
The Natyashastra Playhouse – Types and Staging Rules
15 Minutes
3.6
Lesson 17: The Natyashastra Playhouse – Types and Staging Rules (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
3.7
The Dasarupakas in Living Tradition
15 Minutes
3.8
Lesson 18: The Dasarupakas in Living Tradition (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
Assessment
1 Item
4.1
FINAL ASSESSMENT: Dramatic Forms – the Dasarupakas – 20 Questions
30 Minutes
20 Questions
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