Kathakali+Writing+Assignment

The following are articles authored by students on kathakali. Below are instructions they were given for developing their articles.

Costumes in Kathakali by Alicia Corts Staging and Design by David Gotlieb Patronage and Connoisseurship by J.D. Brandon Kerala Culture and Society- Mandi Montgomery Kathakali Actor Training by Mercer Pinkston Kathakali Makeup by Cari Favole Performance Aesthetics and Performance text by Arnab Banerji The Language of Love by Hardik Patel @Kathakali Training Institutions and Gurus by William Lee History & Development by Matthew Dix The Music of Kathakali by Josh Ingle Acting in Kathakali by Will Goodwin

The Kathakali Writing Assignment is designed to provide a way for you to express your understanding of some focused aspect of kathakali. Your work centers around the performance of selected and commonly performed scenes from Act 4 of Nalacharita Attakatha by Unnayi Warrier. The scenes are performed by leading kathakali artists on the disk that I've provided you in class. In addition, I've provided a pdf copy of Act 4 and pertinent other material.

DRAFT Due Date: Post your essay BELOW no later than midnight Friday, September 25, 2009. (WE CAN DECIDE HOW TO ORGANIZE THE ESSAYS FIRST TO LAST AT A LATER DATE. OK?) Designating this as a DRAFT means that you may still work on your essay, as well as having others contribute to it, well past the due date for the draft.

Evaluation: 15% of your course grade.

Criteria for Evaluation: Accuracy and completeness of the content Originality Presentation (including spelling, grammar, etc.)

NOTE: Please cite your sources either within or at the end of your work.

FORMAT: I suggest you type your material within the wiki. I've noticed that cutting and pasting causes some strange formatting issues when you cut and paste. You are encouraged to use photos, video, and or sound as part of your presentation.

Title your essay. Provide your name under the title. Follow that with the body of your essay. Include a list of sources or bibliography below that.