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ANALYSIS OF DRAMA PLAY

SCRIPT:

PERSEUS AND MEDUSA
BY AMNA HUSSAIN

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contents of ANALYSIS

“PERSEUS AND MEDUSA BY AMNA HUSSAIN”

What is RRT? Definition Transactional Theory and own understanding about it.
Character Analysis A literary Devices that is so important to make sure that the storyline make sense
Diction Analysis A Literary Elements that uses by the author to make the story interesting
Opinion on Play Script Personal Opinion about how the storyline should be made
Comparison Comparison of the play script and the original story
References -

READER RESPONSE THEORY

READER RESPONSE CRITICISM/ TRANSACTIONAL THEORY

Rosenblatt (1938, 1978) mentioned that there are two primary types of reading: efferent
and aesthetic. Informational reading is another name for efferent reading. Efferent

reading is used to learn new knowledge or how to carry out a task. As a result, several
interpretations are not necessary for efferent reading. Contrarily, aesthetic reading is

not focused on what readers learn or retain from a text. A reader should immerse
themselves in a text and read only for pleasure when engaging in aesthetic reading.

CHARACTERS
ANALYSIS

There are total five characters in the Perseus and
Medusa play by Amna Hussain. The King,

Perseus, Danae, Athena and Medusa. Each of
them carried their own uniqueness of portraying

the story.

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

PERSEUS

PROTAGONIST

● Protagonist is the main character who develops the plot
action and draws readers in by inspiring empathy and
interest. Perseus is clearly the hero of the story. He is the
one who go for the adventure of hunting Medusa’s
head. Perseus also the hold a good character in the
story, he is the opposite of the King.

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

THE KING

ANTAGONIST AND ROUND

● Antagonist is a bad character. The King hold this
character as he was the one who put Perseus in danger
of facing Medusa when he asked Perseus for Medusa’S
head.He is clearly the opponent of Perseus who is the
protagonist of the play.

● Round character are well-develop and complex figures
in the story. They have the ability to make unexpected or
perplexing decisions that grab readers' interest. The
King make an unexpected decision when he decided to
take a look at the Medusa’s head. He already mention
that he wasn’t born yesterday so, he must already well
inform that anyone that look into Medusa eyes would
become a stone. Instead, he still request to look at it.

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

DANAE

DEVELOPING

● A dynamic character undergoes change during a book
or story. Danae’s life changes after she decided to
decline the King’s proposal. She was a very honoured
woman but after Perseus left to hunt Medusa’s head, the
King made her his slave.

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

ATHENA

CONFIDANTE

● Confidante character is someone that the main
character confides. Athena is the one who helps Perseus
to slay the Medusa’s head by appearing on his dream
and give him a few useful tools. Such as metal shield,
diamond blade, winged sandals, cloth sack and the Cap
of Darkness

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

MEDUSA

STOCK

● Stock character is a supporting character that does not
undergo any development. Readers may identify a stock
character right away. Medusa was mention multiple time
in the story before she even appear in the storyline.
Thus, it is so much easier to recognize her.

DICTION ANALYSIS

Diction is a language stye that the writer used to
deliver their idea in effective way. In this play script,

Amna Hussain decides to uses specific tone in
every line of the script to make it more emotional

and interesting.

DICTION ANALYSIS
(TONE)

1) King: (angrier) Do you know what happens to
those who say no to the king?

Type of tone used, Aggressive tone. It attacks
Danae's position by blackmailing her. The writer
used this to make Dane feel afraid towards the
king’s punishment and finally could agree to his

desire.

DICTION ANALYSIS
(TONE)

2) Perseus: (gulps) As you wish.

Type of tone used is the nervous tone. The
writer wants to illustrate that Perseus is

scared.As the Perseus knew that it is nearly
impossible for anyone to come near the

medusa. Imagine having a duty to slay her
head? It sounds terribly dangerous and hard.

DICTION ANALYSIS
(TONE)

3) Danae: My son, where were you? The king made me a
slave because I refused to be his wife.

Type of tone used is melancholy. The writer uses
this tone to describe Danae's feeling of missing her

son. The first sentence are emphasizing that she
misses him.This tone also match with the second
sentence that describe Danae’s sad feeling as she
want to tell Perseus how hard her life has been

since the king made her a slave.

OPINION ON THE PLAY SCRIPT

Based on the play script, there are few parts that I think could be
more interesting if otherwise happened. This part of analysis is
my personal suggestion, imagination and opinion. The aesthetic
aspect of Reader Response Theory was used in this part of
analysis. It involve with my emotion and engagement towards
the story.

OPINION ON THE PLAY SCRIPT

Based on the play script, there are few parts that I think could be
more interesting if otherwise happened. This part of analysis is
my personal suggestion, imagination and opinion. The aesthetic
aspect of Reader Response Theory was used in this part of
analysis. It involve with my emotion and engagement towards
the story.

OPINION ON THE PLAY SCRIPT

OPINION ON THE PLAY SCRIPT

The king should not just ask Danae for a hand in marriage and expect
her to accept it. Marriage is about the willingness to share their whole

life with the partner. One must love her partner to do so. The king
should put some effort and make Danae fall in love first.

OPINION ON THE PLAY SCRIPT

Perseus should bring along some alliances to go hunting medusa. It
would be quite hard and dangerous to travel there alone. At the very

least, if it happens for him to be dead. At least there's someone to
bring home his body.

COMPARISON OF AMNA HUSSAIN PLAY
SCRIPT AND THE ORIGINAL STORY

ASPECT AMNA HUSSAIN’S PLAY THE QUEST OF MEDUSA
CHARACTER SCRIPT HEAD (OLD GREEK
STORIES NOVEL BY
PLOT JAMES BALDWIN)

Danae is a pretty single Danae is a daughter of the
mother that refuse to king who was sent away
from her own kingdom by
marry the king the King because of the

fear towards Pythia’s
prediction

King is the one who Perseus suggested the
request for Medusa’s head Medusa head as a present
because he was vexed at

the king.

COMPARISON OF AMNA HUSSAIN PLAY
SCRIPT AND THE ORIGINAL STORY

ASPECT AMNA HUSSAIN’S PLAY THE QUEST OF MEDUSA
PLOT SCRIPT HEAD (OLD GREEK
PLOT STORIES NOVEL BY
JAMES BALDWIN)

Athena help Perseus by Athena only helps him to
giving him all the tool find a way to get the tool for
to fight Medusa
fighting Medusa from
Maidens.

Not stated in the play Perseus sailed back to his
script homeland with Andromeda

who was his wife that he
rescued from The Great

Sea Beast.

COMPARISON OF AMNA HUSSAIN PLAY
SCRIPT AND THE ORIGINAL STORY

ASPECT AMNA HUSSAIN’S PLAY THE QUEST OF MEDUSA
PLOT SCRIPT HEAD (OLD GREEK
PLOT STORIES NOVEL BY
The king made Danae JAMES BALDWIN)
his slave
The king are planning to kill
Not stated in the play Danae as she refused his
script proposal so many time

Danae returns to Argos and
Perseus becomes the King
after his grandfather died.

REFERENCES

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TSLB 3453 (GROUP 2)
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