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Classical Unities

Classical Unities. Unity of Action, Unity of Time, & Unity of Place. Unity of Place. A play should only cover a single physical place. The stage should only represent one setting . Does Medea follow this pattern? What about Jason and the Argonauts ? What about How I Met Your Mother ? .

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Classical Unities

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  1. Classical Unities Unity of Action, Unity of Time, & Unity of Place

  2. Unity of Place • A play should only cover a single physical place. The stage should only represent one setting. • Does Medea follow this pattern? • What about Jason and the Argonauts? • What about How I Met Your Mother?

  3. Unity of Time • The action in the play should never take place for more than 24 hours • Does Medea follow this pattern? • What about Jason and the Argonauts? • What about 24?

  4. Unity of Action • A play should have one main plot line, with few to no subplots • Does Medea have a unity of action? • What about Jason and the Argonauts? • What about Lord of the Rings?

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