The Writer

‘Jason and the Argonauts' was written by Robert Forrest, so who better to tell us about writing a good play than the writer himself? I managed to talk to Robert for a few minutes and asked him some questions. See what he says below! Once you've listend to his interview and watched his top tip, see if you can answer the Comprehension Questions and take a look at the Playwright's Glossary.

1) What do you need to write a play?

2) How do you keep a play interesting?

3) A conflict is an important element to include in a play. What conflicts would you say the characters face in Jason and the Argonauts?

4) What process did you go through when writing Jason and the Argonauts?

5) Finally, have you any top tips for all our budding playwrights taking part in this year’s WebPlay?

Comprehension Questions

1) What is the role of a script writer?

2) Which script writing skills will you need to create you own WebPlay?

3) What are some of the conflicts the character's face in Jason and the Argonauts?

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Playwright's Glossary

Script
The Play in written form

Character
The people in the play

Setting
Where the play takes place

Conflict
The problem the characters have to solve

Dialogue
What the characters say

First Draft
The first version of the script before re writes

Final Draft
The version of the script that will be performed

Stage Directions
Instructions that help the Actors and Director find out information that isn't in the dialogue. For example, where a scene is set or what mood a scene should be played in.

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