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The Life-Changing Decisions During the Teen Years in Romeo and Juliet, a Play by William Shakespeare (1211 words, 5 pages)

Romeo and JulietIn their years of adolescence, teenagers are notorious for making aberrant and absurd decisions, typically driven by their emotions. The teen years, supposedly being the best years of ones life, are also the most troublesome as they are trying to figure out their identities. To find themselves, they ... Read More

Aristophanes’ Social Commentary on Men, Women and War in His Comedic Play Lysistrata (873 words, 3 pages)

During the peak of Greek drama, numerous tragedies and comedies were written among playwrights. All had their own personal messages to send to the audience, commenting on politics, religion, gender, and more. Aristophanes', in his comedic play Lysistrata, uses humor, sex, and gender switching to make his own social commentary ... Read More

Lies, Revenge, and Witchcraft in The Crucible, a Play by Arthur Miller (1023 words, 3 pages)

The Crucible Analytical Essay Lies, Revenge, and Cries of WitchcraftIn 1692, Massachusetts was swept by a wave of witchcraft hysteria. It was inevitable as it was an age of theocracy when the government was based on religion. When citizens were met with misfortunes, they blamed them on the Devil. Salem, ... Read More

The Effects of Revenge on Soliloquies in Hamlet, a Play by William Shakespeare (667 words, 2 pages)

Revenge Focus PaperNo one quite understands whether revenge is a noble pursuit or not. For if one is wronged, it makes reasonable sense to enact revenge. It provides a sense of fulfillment and closure that would be difficult to gain otherwise. However, the lengths those that seek revenge go to ... Read More

The Manipulated Chronology in Oedipus Rex, a Play by Sophocles (290 words, 1 pages)

Oedipus Rex ParagraphsOedipus Rex is unique in its narrative as it is not told in a chronological order. Instead, the reader begins midway through the chronology with Oedipus as King dealing with the issues in Thebes, while later discovering events that occurred prior throughout the play. These include the prophecies ... Read More

The Timeless Moods, Themes, and Characters in Tartuffe, a Play by Moliere (2305 words, 13 pages)

Production Book Tartuffe ReimaginedI have recently read Tartuffe, by Moliere as part of Introduction to Theater at Wheaton College. This play, more than most of the others that we studied, struck me as a timeless. There are aspects of this play that apply to my life, as a college student, ... Read More

An Overview of Julius Caesar, a Play by William Shakespeare (1279 words, 7 pages)

Discussion Questionnaire for Julius CaesarDoes this play resonate with you as an individual? What personal andor political chords does it strike?I think parts of this play resonate with social situations throughout adolescence. I currently live on an all girls floor here at Wheaton. We are all very close, but recently ... Read More

Vengeance in Orestes, a Play by Euripides (450 words, 2 pages)

Stasimon from Orestes by Euripides ca. 408 BCEEuripides wrote an opera called Orestes, which is one of the first operas, (in our knowledge) and was written in 408 BCE. The opera recounts the story of Orestes, who kills his mother Clytaemnestra to avenge the death of his father, Agamemnon, and ... Read More

The Role of Brutus in Julius Caesar, a Play by William Shakespeare (396 words, 2 pages)

Brutus Role in Julius CaesarThe conspirators are morally right in wanting to assassinate Caesar. They saw him as a threat to the well-being of democratic Rome, as he was a dictator. One may ask why they couldnt have done something other than kill him. Any legal actions, such as arrest ... Read More

A Reflection on My Childhood Acting Experience in Middle School Plays (1307 words, 5 pages)

A Semesters ReflectionActing had always been an interest of mine but the only real experience I had was childhood acting in middle school plays and being in a show choir in high school (yes it does involve acting). I always had this dream of becoming an actress and often found ... Read More

The Socialization of Patriarchal Society in Hamlet, a Play by William Shakespeare (1732 words, 6 pages)

Patriarchy in HamletEvery society experiences a process known as socialization. In such a process, individuals become accustom to inciting the societal norms to fit in and, thereby, live a satisfying life. When individuals rebel against socialization, there is often disorder and chaos in the life of the individual, as well ... Read More

A Review of Videos on How to Play the Ranad, a Musical Instrument from Thailand (626 words, 2 pages)

I watched a video on the traditional musical instrument, the ranad, from Thailand. The video shows a performance where a few musicians play the ranad in succession. It appears that the drum in the background is used to keep the beat and to set the tempo of the song. The ... Read More

A Reflection of My Performance in the Play, Pedro, The Great Pretender (287 words, 1 pages)

Response to Pedro, The Great PretenderWhether done intentionally or not, any work of art is a reflection of the artists culturein particular, plays, that can be performed throughout history as society develops and changes. This semester, I had the pleasure of performing the role of Silerio, the Kings steward, in ... Read More

The Significance and Relevance of Production in All My Sons, a Play by Arthur Miller (397 words, 2 pages)

The Relevance Importance of Producing All My SonsArthur Millers 1947 drama All My Sons is rife with themes of regret, contempt, and moral ambiguity. Its characters are complex, dynamic, and full of nuance, which explains why the play has been and continues to be such a societal and commercial success. ... Read More

A Personal Concept for the Production of Eclipsed, a Play by Danai Gurira (465 words, 2 pages)

Eclipsed Concept PaperEclipsed by Danai Gurira is a gripping drama that effortlessly mingles humorous and tragic themes. Because the characters and their relationships are so realistically written, it was no challenge conceptualizing the plays potential set design. Much like other productions in which the setting is for the most part ... Read More

A Criticism of the American Dream in All My Sons, a Play by Arthur Miller (327 words, 2 pages)

Authorial Intent in All My SonsAny form of art is always a reflection of the artist, whether intentionally or unintentionallythe mind, when creating art, is focused through the perspective of the creator, thus leading to artwork which mirrors the artists beliefs. Therefore, it stands to reason that the values of ... Read More

The Absence of Trust in Hamlet, a Play by William Shakespeare (1261 words, 3 pages)

In the world of Hamlet trust is a rare commodity.Trust is the firm belief in reliability, truth, ability of someone or something- a positive emotion that isnt evident within Shakespeare's production of Hamlet on an often occasion, the schemes and underhand plots for the sake of self indulgent and personal ... Read More

The Manipulative Quality of Claudius in Hamlet, a Play by William Shakespeare (1061 words, 3 pages)

Claudius, brother of Old Hamlet, is seen by many as the deceitful villain who brought the kingdom of Elsinore to its knees within Shakespeares tragedy, Hamlet. Throughout the plot, Shakespeare crafts the persona of a negative and defiant character through making Claudius a crafty and morally unstable murderer, whose actions ... Read More

A Review of a Theater Play Based on William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (674 words, 2 pages)

A Midsummer Nights Dream Write-Up A Midsummer Nights Dream, a play set in Athens and written by the famous playwright William Shakespeare, is one of his more well-known comedies. The play starts out with Theseus, the Duke of Athens, settling a quarrel between a father and his daughter Hermia. He ... Read More

Ophelia as a Disempowered Victim in Hamlet, a Play by William Shakespeare (1437 words, 2 pages)

Ophelia is a disempowered victim of powerful manipulatorsOphelia, daughter of Polonius, is seen by many as the first innocent victim of Shakespeares tragedy, Hamlet. Throughout the plot, Shakespeare crafts the troubled love story of Hamlet and Ophelia, spiralling their young love into a bitter ending, seen as a result of ... Read More

The Major Themes in The History Boys, a Play by Alan Bennett (1206 words, 4 pages)

Within The History Boys, first performed in 2004, we are immersed into a 1980s setting in the world of male sixth form pupils and their efforts to attain a placement in the prestigious Oxbridge universities. At such times, the attitudes of many major themes within the novel were part of ... Read More

The Past and the Present, Dreams and Reality, and Optimism and Pessimism in The Glass Menagerie, a Play by Tennessee Williams (1305 words, 5 pages)

Through the (Cracked) Looking-GlassIn Tennessee Williamss The Glass Menagerie, the characters of mother Amanda Wingfield, her children Laura and Tom Wingfield, as well as Lauras gentleman caller Jim OConnor, exemplify three different themes found in the play The past and the present, dreams and reality, and optimism and pessimism. Through ... Read More

The Homeric Qualities of Agamemnon in Aeschylus’ Play Trilogy Titled Oresteia (395 words, 2 pages)

Agamemnon A Homeric Hero?Agamemnon, the first play in Aeschylus trilogy of tragedies entitled the Oresteia, tells the tale of Agamemnon, king of Argos, and the events that transpired following his return from the Trojan War, most notably his gruesome death at the hands of his wife Clytaemestra and her lover ... Read More

An Analysis of Iago’s Manipulation of Virtues in Othello, a Play by William Shakespeare (1164 words, 4 pages)

Question With reference to Acts 1 to 3, how far do you agree that Iagos main technique is to use peoples virtues against them? I largely agree that Iagos main technique is to use peoples virtues against them, as examples of him employing this technique is evident in Acts 1 ... Read More

The Negative Impacts of Obsessive Beliefs on Mutual Relationship in Anna in the Tropics, a Play by Nilo Cruz (1505 words, 6 pages)

The Threat of Obsessive BeliefsNilo Cruzs Anna in the Tropics is a play that provides a compelling, implicit narrative of a familys struggles within their business of cigar production. Set in a factory in the midst of mechanization during the late 1920s, Cruz uses the stories of a lector and ... Read More

Nora’s Use of Macaroons to Fit Into Society in A Doll’s House, a Play by Henrik Ibsen (1068 words, 3 pages)

Noras Rejection of Social Conformity The Symbol of Macaroons in Ibsens, A Dolls HouseIn Ibsens A Dolls House social conformity is the central idea around the establishment of Nora and Torvalds household. The characters throughout the text are all attempting to fit inside the social norm and manipulate themselves and ... Read More

Murder, Betrayal, Madness, and Vengeance in Hamlet, a Play by William Shakespeare (1668 words, 5 pages)

William Shakespeares play Hamlet presents the great tragedies such as murdering, betrayals, madness and mostly getting vengeance. Throughout the play, Hamlet's madness was caused by hideous circumstances that occurred in his life. At first, Hamlet found out that his father had been murdered by his own uncle, and he disliked ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Abigail Williams and Reverend Hale in The Crucible, a Play by Arthur Miller (581 words, 2 pages)

Into the Minds of the Characters In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, we are introduced to two totally different characters. The first character we encounter is Abigail Williams, an orphan child who stirred up trouble in their small town. Because of Abigail being a delinquent, Reverend Hale, the second character, is ... Read More

An Analysis of the Play Tragedy: A Tragedy by Will Eno at the University Theatre of the University of Texas at Dallas (1213 words, 4 pages)

Analysis of the not so tragic Tragedy A TragedyThe University Theatre at our very own University of Texas at Dallas, was home to a play produced by Professor Thomas Riccio and acted upon by students and faculty members of UT-Dallas. Tragedy A Tragedy, written by Will Eno, was performed in ... Read More

A Personal Review of the Play The Taste of Sunrise (516 words, 2 pages)

Essay Play ExperienceThe Taste of Sunrise was a prequel to a play, Mother Hicks. Although i was hesitant to see this play because i had not seen Mother Hicks, the play stood on its own and was a great performance. To start off, the play was quite different from what ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013