Compare a contemporary comedy to an ancient one and identify how each work is similar or different from the other. Identify the structure of each script (how long are the scenes or acts, where is the climax, how is the conflict resolved), and suggest how the ancient work could be presented to a contemporary audience.

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What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

A student could compare Lysistrata to American Pie and show that American Pie seeks to do little more than glorify the naïve male fantasy of losing one's virginity while Lysistrata, though in its original production had male actors playing women, has throughout history exposed the follies of man in regard to war and masculinity when in reality it is better to make love, not war.