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Prof.TH:Re8 (Arts)


Standard Identifier: Prof.TH:Re8
Content Area: Arts
Grade Range: Proficient
Discipline: Theatre
Artistic Process: Responding
Anchor Standard: 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work

Enduring Understanding: Theatre artists’ interpretations of drama/theatre work are influenced by personal experiences, culture, and aesthetics.
Essential Question(s): How can the same work of art communicate different messages to different people?
Process Component(s): Interpret

Performance Standard(s):
a. Analyze and compare artistic choices developed from personal experiences in multiple drama/theatre works. b. Identify and compare cultural contexts and contexts that may influence the evaluation of a drama/theatre work. c. Understand how multiple aesthetics, preferences, and beliefs shape participation in and observation of a drama/theatre work.

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