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A Play Analysis of Steel Magnolias (629 words, 2 pages)

Steel magnolias is classified as comedy play where it involves empathy and emotions throughout the story. As it appears, the action in the play takes place in Truvys beauty salon located in Louisiana 1989. Trudy who is the owner of the salon is an energetic character, who loves to gossip ... Read More

A Play Analysis of Blithe Spirit Directed by Roger Hogeman (573 words, 1 pages)

Blithe Spirit- Brings the spirit world to life! What do you get when you put together a distinctive setting, fascinating characters and a hint of conjuring? It'll be the new contemporary production of "Blithe Spirit" which recently had its astoundingly successful opening night at the Opera House. Director Roger Hogeman ... Read More

A Play Analysis of The Misanthrope (1147 words, 3 pages)

The Misanthrope by Moliere, 1622 Main characters Alceste - He is in love with Celimene and very cynical about people and the way they act. Celimene - She is conceited and shallow being everything that Alceste dislikes in a person. Philinte - He is a good friend of Alceste but ... Read More

A Play Analysis of Henry V (1573 words, 4 pages)

Henry is first referred to as "warlike" in the first chorus and this image of him continues throughout the play. Later, Henry advises the Archbishop to be careful, "Awakening our sleeping sword of war", which shows that he can be "warlike " when roused but is also peaceful. When Henry ... Read More

A Play Analysis of King Lear by William Shakespeare (732 words, 1 pages)

King Lear Is Lear a bleak, nihilistic play, or a hopeful one? The play King Lear can easily be portrayed as one that is bleak, and nihilistic but this in not the case. Many people interpret the play to be about the wrongful acts of others and the effects that ... Read More

A Play Analysis of The Miracle Worker (499 words, 1 pages)

Mothers love for their children is precious and strong. They watch their children grow up and they share in their learning, their joys, and their tears. They are there to listen and to guide. They give the gift of life to a bundle of prominent joy. The love between these ... Read More

A Play Analysis of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (860 words, 3 pages)

William Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, is mainly based on the assassination of Julius Caesar. The character who was in charge of the assassination was, ironically, Marcus Brutus, a servant and close friend to Julius Caesar. But what would cause a person to kill a close friend? After ... Read More

A Play Analysis of A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen (1481 words, 2 pages)

A Doll House by Henrik Ibsen, is a play that was written ahead of its time. In this play Ibsen tackles womens rights as a matter of importance. Throughout this time period it was neglected. A Doll House was written during the movement of Naturalism, which commonly reflected society. Ibsen ... Read More

A Play Analysis of King Henry V by William Shakespeare (557 words, 1 pages)

In the first act of the play, we start in an antechamber in King Henry's palace. The bishop's are discussing the change in Henry's character from a wild man to a model king. Canterbury hopes to persuade Henry against the new law by giving him Church money and supporting England's ... Read More

A Play Analysis of King Lear by William Shakespeare (1520 words, 2 pages)

Manos Mathew English 220 Prof. Scai In William Shakespeare's play King Lear, Shakespeare creates a play that embodies a lot of themes that are present today. Lying, treachery, ideas of love and justice, are some of the major themes that are present in this play. With these themes, Shakespeare gives ... Read More

A Play Analysis of An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley (5392 words, 6 pages)

A 20th century drama written by J.B.Priestley. Middle class boy who experienced the life of the working class people. These experiences had influenced J.B.Priestley to expose exploitation and torment in one of his plays called An Inspector Calls. An Inspector Calls was written in 1945 in just one week, during ... Read More

A Play Analysis of The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare (1010 words, 2 pages)

Macbeth is considered to be the most brilliant tragedy written by the greatest playwright William Shakespeare. The story is rich and complex in many aspects, thus it can be read from different angles. One controversial issue is that what makes Macbeth, a loyal general of the king, become a murderer? ... Read More

A PLay Analysis of Much Ado About Nothing (774 words, 1 pages)

Much Ado About Nothing exemplifies a kind of deliberately puzzling title that seems to have been popular in the late 1590s (compare, "As You Like It000). Indeed, the play is about nothing it merely follows the relationships of Claudio and Hero, and in the end, the play culminates in the ... Read More

A Play Analysis of Antigone by Sophocles (1080 words, 3 pages)

The Divine Right of Antigone The play Antigone is truly a fascinating play, and in some ways more interesting than Oedipus the King, which I read in High School. The character of Antigone reminds me strongly of Oedipus, she is intelligent, fast to make judgements, and like Oedipus, she is ... Read More

A Play Analysis of Hamlet by William Shakespeare (1085 words, 2 pages)

"The World will not end with a whisper, but with a boom!" As it is William Shakespeare, the greatest playwright's most studied and intriguing tragedy is Hamlet. William Shakespeare well-known for his ability to establish a realistic plot, handle themes and develop characters within his plays, which sets him apart ... Read More

A Play Analysis of The Crucible by Arthur Miller (385 words, 2 pages)

The Crucible The witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts in the early sixteen hundreds was a time of uneasiness and suspicion. Anyone could easily turn in his or her neighbor on the ground of witchcraft. Someone could merely say their neighbor's spirit had attacked them during the night, which no man ... Read More

A Play Analysis of Edward II (1343 words, 2 pages)

In the beginning of the play Edward II, a letter is being read by Gaveston. The letter is from The King. The letter seems quite romantic and amorous but from reading Gavestons response, to whom the letter was to, it becomes apparent that Gaveston could use this whole scenario to ... Read More

A Play Analysis of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare (905 words, 1 pages)

The winds are blowing, the ground is shaking, and the thunder is raging in the atmosphere. The forest just out side Athens is very busy tonight. With four young lovers with nothing better to do, but escape the life that someone else has chosen for them. Arranged marriages are awful ... Read More

A Play Analysis of William Shakespeare’s Othello (647 words, 1 pages)

"Iago is Othello's sword-bearer. He has been passed over for the position of Lieutenant, and this draws out his evil nature. He feels that he has been wronged and cannot accept the position that Othello gives him. Iago orchestrates Othello's downfall out of malice and revenge, and it is worse ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013