Essays on Playwright

Introduction

The nature of "The Cherry Orchard", in terms of the genre has always been controversial. Often the play is defined as a "tragicomedy", or an "an ironic tragicomedy." However, it is vital to understand what genre the play is as it defines the code of reading the play and the characters. What does it mean to see elements of tragedy in the play? This would mean to a certain extent agree with the characters’ originality, their sincere and true suffering. However, it is impossible to see any strong trait in characters that are "weak-willed", "aching", "whining", and have "lost ...

There can be no denial of the fact that literary works provide the creative artist with the utmost liberty to delve deep into interpersonal relationships and depth of emotions, thereby exploring the very true essence of human nature through the creative works of art. If one takes into consideration the famous play, Othello, penned by the acclaimed playwright, William Shakespeare, the quintessential exploration and depiction on the part of the creative artist can very well be comprehended as the play deciphers the subtleties of emotions and interpersonal relationship between the two sexes through the apt portraiture of the main ...

Introduction

The various forms of literature can best be defined by their format of presentation. In fact, every type of literary work employs a unique mechanism in its method of delivery and this attribute differentiates all literature pieces. For starters, poems have a rhythmic tone in their presentation that is achieved through the skillful composition of the stanzas and rhyme. On the other hand, short stories utilize multiple literary devices and narration in the presentation of the plot. Additionally, the characters in this type of literature have unique attributes intended to communicate a hidden message to the reader. Plays, on ...

Susan Gaspell’s “Trifles”, written exactly a hundred years ago, brings out the gender disparity and the male dominance experienced by her in her society. The plot, the investigation of the murder of John Wright, brings together a few men and women in John’s farmhouse. The ladies prefer to stay back in the kitchen and share their views among themselves, instead of joining their husbands who go upstairs where John was found hanging. The two separate narrations, coming from men and women, enable the playwright to bring out the different gender perspectives, or the opposing perspectives of male ...

            About 200 million starlings from North America have nobody but one man to thank for their success: William Shakespeare. He improved tremendously from being just a novice from a little town, to a globally honored writer in London. During his short lifetime of 52 years, he completed 34 plays, 154 sonnets, and 4 poems. Also, Shakespeare created new words and phrases that are still used today in 21st century such as bloodsucking. After joining the Lord Chamberlain’s Men and beginning his writing and acting career, William Shakespeare became one of the most successful writers of all time and ...

The theater experience is primarily a collaboration of fine arts that include the contribution of live performances and typical actors in a bid to present an experience of an event that is either real or from an artistic point of view. The performance is usually given to a live audience in a particular place, mostly a stage. The main aim is to make a particular scenario look real and evoke various emotions and attention from the audience. The performance makes this experience possible through a combination of music, dances, gestures and speech. They also include different elements of art ...

“The Canterbury Tales” is a story well placed in its very setting and story-telling environment. It is, in itself, an actual microcosm of the medieval world of its day. It fits well within the uncharted and creative medieval times in which it was written, adding harmony. Shakespeare the playwright compares to Shakespeare the poet in his witty sense of realistic situational writing. As playwright and poet, both of his traits involve works of writing, which place certain characters in unusual settings, at the most unusual of times.allowing for the most extraordinary of outcomes! In Shakespeare’s plays, his poems ...

Introduction

The Watchmen is a film that is based on an American epic set in a rather alternate non-fictitious and that narrowly tends to mirror the current world especially the world of the 1980s. The chief differentiating factor just lies in the existence of some superheroes as part and parcel of the film production. A single point of diversion in the plot tentatively takes place somewhere in the early years. The existence and involvement of the superheroes in this American version is portrayed to dramatically affecting as well as altering the forthright outcome of the well-known real-world occurrences inclusive of ...

The theatre has provided the avenue critical assessments of the society over the years. In addition, many writers are able to express the inner critical review of the society as a whole. in the past, writers have delved into using the theatre as a social commentary to reach a wide array audiences. Most playwrights are popular for their extensive use of language as a powerful tool in transforming literature into the vehicle for progressive social engagement. The doxa or the popular beliefs in the society forms the framework for much of the works presented in the theatre as it ...

Introduction:

general overview of the research project; outlining of the main objectives of the work.

Project 1: Theoretical part.

Examination of Aristotle’s theory of tragedy, represented in his treatise “Poetics”; outlining the main points delivered by the authors; giving definitions to the philosophical concepts of Aristotle’s theory explaining their essence in artistic context.

Project 2: Practical Part.

Matching the main principles of tragedy to the play written by the great Shakespeare; analyzing the congruence of the tragedy principles delivered by the philosopher of the Antiquity to the tragedy produced be the Medieval playwright; the researches own speculation about the concept of tragedy its main features in ...

Literary works have always been the mirrors of the society, and many of them have come to critique the subjugation of women. One can take into consideration the literary works, The Awakening, by Kate Chopin and Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House that delve into the influences of the society and the family in oppressing women. The respective narratives would lead to a better comprehension of the intricate influences and experiences that finally pave the way of the emancipation of the characters of Edna and Nora from the shackles of patriarchy and subjugation. A comparative analysis of the ...

Hellena’s Character

In the play titled “The Rovel”, it is essentially evident that Hellena is the character that perfectly represents Aphra Behn. In essence, Alphra Behn believed that women had been trivialized in the society to an extent that their sexuality was used to humiliate them and facilitate the dominance of men. Importantly, she focused on the feminization of roles in the society such that women’s identity was mainly based on sexuality rather than character. Importantly, she has particular interest in the struggle that women have to undergo in order to fight for their space in the society and be ...

Play Review

Earlier this week I was fortunate enough to take in a showing of the play, “In the Time of Butterflies. Written by talented playwright, Caridad Svich, the performers and all involved did a splendid job bring the ideas of the play to life. Though butterflies are not known for their ability to stay in one place for long, the memory of the play will live for a very long time in my mind’s eye. “In the Time of Butterflies,” is actually a stage translation of a novel written in 1994 by Julia Alvarez. The novel, sharing the same ...

The relevance of this work is expressed by the fact that the interest to Japan is increasing today. Many people, who are interested in modern Japan, are also interested in its history and culture. Consequently, the interest to theaters is also increasing, including the theater of Kabuki, which captivates the audience with its colorfulness and accessibility. The aim of this work is to fully consider the birth of Kabuki theater and study its origins, the specificity and role in Japanese culture. On the basis of the work’s purpose I have set the following objectives: - Consider the occurrence ...

Even in today’s increasingly diverse world of theatre and the arts, finding high-quality and accurate representation of minorities and people of color can be incredibly difficult. The struggles of Asian-Americans, in particular, can be innately difficult to translate accurately to the stage, as they are given a disproportionately small voice in the American arts. However, artists like playwright David Henry Hwang have made tremendous strides in advocating for the voices of Asian-Americans to be heard in the world of theatre, his works (including M. Butterfly, Chinglish and Yellow Face) demonstrating the unique difficulties they have in fighting for ...

The play, Trifles, is one of the most significant literary works penned by the famous playwright, Susan Glaspell. The drama with its content and portrayal succeeds in leaving a very lasting impression on the audience. The playwright exudes her literary quintessence and raises a number of grave societal issues through this drama. A close scrutiny of this play would lead to a better understanding of the dynamics between Mrs. Wright and her husband who has met with his demise. The entire perspective is portrayed through the other characters who are engaged in conversations about the death. The audience comes ...

Analysis of the Character of Shakespeare's Macbeth in the Social and Historical Contexts

The play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, which is based on the Scottish history, appears to be not so much a work of art as a political response to the era in which it was necessary to develop a Scottish theme, emphasize the historical friendship of England and Scotland, and tell about the popular witches and witchcraft at the new royal court. Undoubtedly, tragedies are the creative heritage of William Shakespeare. They express the power of his brilliant mind and the essence of his era, precisely because the subsequent periods comprehended their conflicts through the prism of the Shakespearean works ...

Bertolt Brecht’s seminal work, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, can surely be described as one of the very best creative works of literary fiction. As one delves into scrutinizing the work in context, the intricacies and subtleties of dramatic expression as penned by Brecht and as portrayed by the performance directed by Professor Barry Freeman make one comprehend the sheer aesthetic excellence and affective quintessence that constitute this particular dramatic work in context. The most intriguing aspect of the play by Brecht is the parallel with the historical character of Adolf Hitler. The play works as a ...

David Lindsay-Abaire is known for being the playwright behind the play ‘Good People.’ This is one that got a lot of publicity. The play was aired in a number of theaters including Noel Coward Theatre, Marine Theatre Company (which was where I saw the play) and Vermont Stage Company. The play can be characterized as a drama with a bit of comedy. This play mostly revolves around the life of Margaret, who was commonly referred to as Maggie (hard ‘g)’. Maggie has spent a significant part of her life in the South end of Boston or ‘Southie’ as most ...

The theme of morality and marriage in terms of aristocratic and anti-Puritan ideology are central themes for Restoration comedies in English literature of the late 17th century. It is a period when worked one of the most famous English playwrights – William Wycherley. His best-known comedy play “The Country Wife” is the work, where are interwoven important issues of the morality, the marriage and the image of woman. In his work, the dramatist shows marriage as that conditional social norm, which is of no value, while women are treated as an object and seen as inferior as men. From comedians ...

How I Learned to Drive is a drama that premiered in the year 1997 and was written by an American playwright Paula Vogel. The play was developed in Juneau, Alaska, at the Perseverance Theatre. The play trails an anxious sexual relationship between two characters, Li’l Bit, and Uncle Peck, her aunt’s husband. While growing in Maryland, Li’l Bit gets driving lessons from Uncle Peck, a recovering alcoholic who molests her in the process. Even though her mother suspected something fishy must have been going on, she did nothing to protect her niece from the abuse. Li’ ...

The Playboy of the Western World is set in the world of the Irish, with its first scene opening into a rough and dirty shebeen. When Christy, the play’s protagonist comes in and declares that he has killed his father by splitting his head with a spade, everyone is smitten. The previously insignificant and shy Christy, whose father refers to as a lazy, good for nothing son, becomes an instant hit with the village girls, a widow and even Pegeen, the daughter of the landlord who is betrothed to be married by Shawn (Synge 2). The author, Millington ...

It has to be reckoned that the art form of drama is surely one of the most effective and expressive ways of exuding and exploring relationships among individuals. The form of art provides the playwright with utmost scope of portraying affective charm and aesthetic quintessence so as to leave a mark in the minds of the avid audience or readers of the text. One can take into consideration the plays, The Normal Heart and Dog Sees God so as to delve deep into the intricacies of relationships and emotions that get portrayed via the characters and content of the ...

There can be no denial of the fact that John Irving strongly advocates the need of engaging the audience in the aesthetic expression in the form of drama or novel. It needs to be reckoned that audience has the power of interpreting the text of a play or novel. As such, it is highly needed on the part of the playwright or a novelist to leave no stone unturned to hog the attention of the audience or readers by the dramatic elements and literary elements so as to leave an impression on the minds of the people. While the ...

Undoubtedly, Oscar Wilde is one of the most prominent figures of the world literature. A number of the writer's publications is huge and continues to grow even today. His plays do not cease to put in the world best theaters. Many people devoted to him researches, novels, movies, and TV shows; moreover, his paradoxes are abundantly quoted in any sections of society. Since Wilde's talent is undeniable, he is known not only for his creativity. The writer is considered a very bright and extraordinary personality that combines an extraordinary charisma and many contradictions. Oscar Wilde is a great playwright, ...

The information about the origins of theatre that we have nowadays originates from divider sketches, enrichments, antiquities, and hieroglyphics that demonstrate the significance of effective chases, regular changes, life cycles, and stories of the divine beings. Theater most likely emerged as an execution of custom exercises that did not require initiation on the part of the onlooker. Early social orders saw associations between specific activities performed by the gathering or pioneers in the gathering and the wanted aftereffects of the entire society. These activities moved from propensity, to custom, and after that on to function and custom. The physical ...

The Glass Menagerie is one of the most celebrated and critically acclaimed plays of the stalwart playwright, Tennessee Williams. The play really impresses the audience and the readers with the quintessential use of dramatic elements that work to portray the play’s content in the best possible way. The setting goes on to have an enormous effect on the audience. One needs to reckon that the play deals with the issues of vulnerability, escapism and claustrophobia. The male protagonist of this play escapes from the household as he goes for the movies. The setting is the household where the ...

In the most unlikely places are literary themes that are eerily similar. Such is the case for “The Ballad of Reading Gaol,” In Cold Blood, and “The Crucible,” a poem by Oscar Wilde, a novel by Truman Capote, and a play by Arthur Miller, respectively. Although each of these pieces of literature deal with different time periods and different experiences, each discusses the darkness inside the human soul, the piercing reality of very banal, human evil that burns inside most people. While Capote’s characters chase the ghost of a murderer around a complex, interwoven plot, Miller’s characters fight against a corrupt, hysterical system ...

1. Some facts of Edgar Allan Poe and Oscar Wilde’s biographies are surprisingly similar: they both had elder brothers and younger sisters, both lived in Chelsea, Britain (though, under different circumstances and in different times: Edgar studied in a boarding school in 1817, and Oscar moved there in 1879 to establish a writing career). Also, both became estranged from their parents: Poe over his gambling debts during his university studies and Wilde due to his charge of "gross indecency" for homosexual acts. Both authors first started to write poems and both have the volume titles “Poems”, however they then moved ...

During the Second World War, women played very important roles in their capacity in different spheres of life. Their role was important on account of writing the history of the war as their work helped educating the audience about the horrors of war and war related menaces. This case study will compare and contrast the work of three women who performed gallantly during the Second World War and had their share of writing the transparent history of the biggest war in the history of mankind. The three women are from different fields of journalism and performed bravely during the ...

The famous aboriginal personality whom I have chosen for the assessment on aboriginal personalities is David Unaipon. David Ngunaitponi or David Unaipon as he later came to be known as was born on 28 September, 1872 at Raukkan Mission in the Coorong region of South Australia. Being the fourth of the nine children of his parents James and Nymbulda Ngunaitponi, Unaipon started formal education at 7 from Point McLeay Mission School.

After being forced to leave school at the age of 13 he was then forced to work as a bootmaker. But, after his marriage to Katherine Carter, a Tangane woman ...

Othello, a play written by William Shakespeare begins in Venice, a powerful center of banking and commercial activities and also known for its military prowess. The plot of the play revolves around Othello, a black Moor who is also an army general, Iago, his aide, Desdemona, his wife and Cassio who became his lieutenant. After Othello marries Desdemona, her father is opposed to it and takes the matter to the Duke. It is ruled that what Othello did was wrong and he is sent to war as a result. His wife accompanies him to Cyprus as well as Cassio and Iago.

Because Iago ...

The ideal and real roles of women depicted in the plays The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare and The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan Women have been the subject of greater literary interest since times immemorial. They frequently serve as the means to replicate contemporary society. During the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, women were largely portrayed as the victims of a patriarch society. Modern feminism was nonexistent until the 19th century and female voice was completely subdued. “Feminists’ scholars regarded the 18th century author Mary Wollstonecraft as the original harbinger of feminism, a ...

Introduction

Almost Maine is a wonderful heartfelt play by New York playwright John Cariani about the extraordinary tales of love that take place in the town of Almost, Maine. The assertion of this play is that all of these stories across the town take place at the stroke of 9:00 with the northern lights illuminating the slightly surreal, cold and northern night. John Cariani throws magical realism to the bittersweet love scenes in his play with original, sentimental and ultimately pleasant entertainment. Most of the characters in the play are eccentric, but all of them fit well into the small and ...

Introduction

George Bernard Shaw is one of the most notable playwrights in history because of his ingenious and though-provoking plays. Shaw’s works are influential because they urge people to ask the difficult questions. Many people may disagree with Shaw’s views, specifically those that he writes in his plays but through his works, he helps people think about society and life. By Shaw’s criteria, we can call him a gentleman playwright because according to him, “A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out.” By sharing his ingénue with the world through his ...

Oedipus Rex, written by the Greek playwright Sophocles, tells the story of the titular King Oedipus, who reaches the status of King of Thebes only to become embroiled in an investigation into the murder of the previous king, Laius. Over the course of the play, he is informed of a prophecy in which he is said to kill his father and marry his mother; despite the inevitable nature of this prophecy, Oedipus refuses to believe it. However, once he is told that he was the one who killed King Laius unknowingly in a raid some time ago, he learns that he ...

The Declaration of Olympe de Gouges

Olympe de Gouges was a woman born on 7 May 1748 and died on November 3, 1793. His original name is Marie Gouze. She was a political activist as well as a playwright whose works reached a very large audience. In addition to that, she was an abolitionist and a feminist. Her achievements span from her times up to today. She still inspires very many people with her works. Today, people celebrate her as one of the earliest famous activists whose demand that French women receive the same rights as men gave her a wide popularity. In 1791, she wrote ‘The Declaration of the Rights of ...

Shakespeare in the “Julius Caesar” play was much concerned about how individual lives. He provides an insight of the human’s life by raising the argument about the aptitude free will versus the power of fate in life. The playwright ultimately backs the philosophy in which freedom and fate have delicate coexistence. He uses characters such as Cassius, Caesar and Brutus to bring about the issue of the fate and free will. As Cassius and Brutus were attempting to eliminate Caesar from power, Caesar suggested “men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is ...

Introduction

Henrik Ibsen is a 19th Century Norwegian playwright. He has been referred to many as the “Father of Modern Drama”. This is mostly because his dramatic plays comprised of several religious, historical and political messages which have had some application or another for an extended period of time. There is an apparent trend by Ibsen to include prose writing into most of his plays while keeping to the main focus of his story. This is the same with Shakespeare. Ibsen incorporates psychological as well as social issues into his works by centering his plays on realistic contemporary problems, themes and ...

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My Relationship with Politics I never expected that I can be very interested in learning deeper about politics until this class. Previously, I was not paying attention to the burning issues of our society as I was disillusioned on the current social order. I believed that the world is one big cruel jungle where people survive using their own abilities. It is always the survival of the fittest. When our teacher starts talking about the current events, I was starting to yawn but there is something in his style of teaching that drew me into listening and ...

Feste is one of Shakespeare’s most intricate and fully sketched comic characters, and perhaps for his sophistication he has been a special favorite of the literary critics. This paper discusses three important aspects of Feste’s character in order to gain literary insight. This study addresses whether Feste is a mere fool - a comic-butt and a parasite or hanger-on in the play with his only function being to elicit laughter by his words and actions, or one whose inclusion in the play signifies something more sublime and subtle (Grief 61). I Shakespeare, in his play Twelfth Night, has given ...

Introduction

Theater is one of the oldest forms of entertainment in the history of mankind. Even the ancient Greek philosophers, Aristotle and Plato, argued about the nature and purpose of theater(Downs, Wright and Ramsey 7). Perhaps the reason behind its long lasting persistence is because theater is a complicated and multi-dimensional work of art that when done correctly can truly speak to the deepest parts of the human soul. But for it to be done correctly, multiple aspects should be taken care of. This paper will discuss three of those aspects, namely writing, directing, and acting. I chose to ...

Macbeth is one of the most brilliant, fascinating, well thought works of Shakespeare. Equally, it is widely accepted as one of Shakespeare’s darkest works. The play is set in the Victorian age and pundits and critics have come to describe it as a tragedy. This is due to the fact that, despite the heroic acts of the lead character Macbeth, his expeditions are laced with tragedy. Shakespeare seeks to portray the utter destruction rendered when evil is allowed to have its way. He uses a brave, courageous, regal general in Macbeth. Macbeth ambition is further increased when a trio of witches ...

Final Project Part II

Cultural Awareness CRIM 103 The film “Windtalkers” directed by John Woo came out on big screens in 2002. The movie was name after brave marines of Navajo origin that served as code talkers during the war. Navajo language is so difficult and so rare that American army chose is it as a coding language for their operations. It played a crucial role of the US army's success in Japan. The movie starts with a departure scene, in which future Navajo soldiers say goodbyes to their friends and families. In this scene we meet the protagonists Ben Yahzee and Charlie ...

While watching the play “Our Lady of 121st Street” , I could not stop laughing, the events in this play were staged or rather developed in a way that exemplify amusement and mirth. Though the instigating event of the missing corpses was rather a sad event, other events that unfolded subsequently were in essence funny and amusing. Apparently, the theatre space of this play was rather appropriate owing the fact that all the audience and the actors could achieve maximum contentment form the play. Apparently, the writer of this play developed the characters of the play in such a way that they ...

There are various approaches of women and feminism in the literature of the early 20th century. For depicting the feminine psych, authors use various literary devices for allowing readers to enter the mind of their characters. Susan Glaspell’s “Trifle” uses symbolism and irony for resenting her character, Mrs. Wright and for illustrating her hardships that drove her to murdering her husband. Moreover, after studying Glaspell’s “Trifle”, the manner in which she develops the narration indicates that she considers Mrs. Wright’s action as justified. Mrs. Wright, a character of the early 20th century, resembles Kate Chopin’s Mrs. ...

Did Arthur Miller Believe in the American Dream?

Essay Outline

I. Introduction a. Arthur Miller as an author b. His beliefs towards American Dream II. Arthur Miller a. His family and childhood b. His political stance and belief in the American Dream III. Miller’s famous plays and stories a. All My Sons i. How did it convey his political stance. ii. How was the American Dream portrayed in this work iii. How did it affect his success as an author b. Death of a Salesman i. How was his ...

William Shakespeare’s famous play, Othello, is deemed as one of the best literary works in the history of literature. The play being one of the most interesting works of literature portrays the most intricate characters. The character of the protagonist of the play, Othello, stands out with its traits and expression of emotions. The playwright weaves the character with sheer genius, and it leaves an everlasting mark on the minds of the audience and the readers of the play. The play exposes the very subtleties of emotions of Othello with the course of events that take place ...

The famous play, A Doll’s House, penned by the stalwart playwright, Henrik Isben, is a scathing picture of the society and the societal institutions that come into play in the lives of people. The play portrays the journey of Nora, the female protagonist of the play, from being just a plaything and trophy to a matured lady who is self-dependent and self-willed. Her experiences of life are vividly documented, so as to give a clear picture of her being to the audience. Her life and perspective as a woman leave the audience and readers stirred by the end of the literary work. The ...

Introduction

The fact that literary works are aimed at mirroring the reality of the human society whether local or global means that there will be a point of convergence among them. The mirroring of the reality of the human society is informed by the need to facilitate and sustain debates that will lead to the finding of solutions to better human society and life. The converse is also true that literary artistes have their works colored by personal, ideological and sociocultural settings and because of this, literary works will diverge on structure, ideas and themes. The case is exemplified by the ...

Hamlet is one of the most memorable characters created by the stalwart playwright, William Shakespeare. The playwright, however, never clearly explains whether Hamlet goes insane in the course of the play. In the beginning he says that he would pretend to be mad to carry out his retaliation without much impediment. His “antic disposition” was aimed to avenge his father’s death. But, as the play progresses, the audience and readers are left wondering if the protagonist has become insane. He is really shaken as he comes to meet the ghost of his father. Also, during the Closet ...

Abstract

Shel Silverstein is an author, artist, playwright and a song writer who started writing children’s books in 1963. He was born in 1930, in Chicago, and in 1999, in key West, Florida from a heart attack. Silverstein has served as a soldier in the US Army, Korea, and Japan in the 1950s. After he left the army, he focused on writing children’s books, poems, songs, and even plays. Nonetheless, shel Silverstein is renowned for being the best writer for children’s books. An example of his books is A Giraffe and a Half which is an interesting children’s book. It ...

This paper will focus on discussing one of the plays written by Tae Sok. Tae Sok is a popular playwright in Korea, mostly because of his orthodox and non-linear style of presenting a story, which is basically contrarian to the strategy that is often being implemented by Western playwrights. The focus of this paper will be on his play entitled Bicycle which he released and was published in 1983 . The story in Bicycle allegedly centered on one of the experiences Tae Sok had during the Korean War, particularly in his home village in Sochon. To be more specific, the plot and ...

While Hamlet is one of the most celebrated plays of the literary stalwart, William Shakespeare, it has been adapted in films all over the world owing to it aesthetic quintessence and relevance. One such adaptation of this play is the 1990 film, Hamlet, which stars Mel Gibson. However, there are several differences between the original play and the cinematic adaptation. Delving deep into the two works of art makes the deviations crystal clear to one and all. The director of the film, Franco Zeffirelli, opts to make certain changes in the film. This is done in an endeavor ...

“Othello” is one of Shakespeare’s most intense plays and reflects the Aristotelian ideas of the perfect tragedy. According to Aristotle, “A tragedy is the imitation of an action that is serious,” (From Poetics, p.1). In addition, the tragedy has a “magnitude [that is] complete in itself; in appropriate and pleasurable language [and] in a dramatic rather than narrative form; with incidents arousing pity and fear,” (From Poetics, p.1). In other words, an outstanding tragedy looks at a single issue that is very important in the play and allows the reader to feel pity and fear for the hero as he heads ...

Thesis Statement

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s television production of William Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet in 2008 is a refreshing and breathtaking depiction of the famous play and honestly one of the best in recent years.

Overview

- The name of the play is Hamlet. - The play’s author is William Shakespeare, and director Gregory Doran adapted the play to a cinematic version (IMDB) - The Royal Shakespeare Company presented this production (IMDB). - I personally watched the play on the Tuesday of 31st December 2013 at around 9.30 p.m. - I watched the film with my girlfriend and ...

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INTRODUCTION “He [that is, Antonio] hath disgraced me, and hindered me half a million—laughed at my losses, mocked at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies—what’s his reason? I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes?” (Merchant of Venice, 3.1.42-46) The above lines were borrowed from the famous speech made by Shylock in William Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. This speech by Shylock was his attempt at demonstrating his humanity and to encourage the audience to sympathize with his condition as a person ...

Introduction

Loman family is composed of four members, mother –Linda, father – Willy and two sons – Biff and Happy, each of them being the representative of social constructions. As such, Linda is the caregiver, being dedicated to the domestic sphere, loving and caring for her husband and their two sons. She sees and understands the challenges that all of them face and she behaves as the leant between all the members of the family, determined to maintain a peaceful home. Willy, on the other hand, is the family head, the one who has the responsibility of taking care of the family needs ...

When people describe an event as “tragic,” the first thing that comes to mind is that something terrible has happened to a person or people. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines tragedy as “a very bad event that causes great sadness and often involves someone's death; a very sad, unfortunate, or upsetting situation , something that causes strong feelings of sadness or regret, [or] a play, movie, etc., that is serious and has a sad ending.” In life, it is not difficult to classify particular situations as tragic, such as the ending of a young life by a drunk driver or the destruction of the World Trade Center by terrorists. ...

Organization

Abstract The world of literature encompasses numerous feelings and emotions in its wide array of literary works. As readers, we are not unknown to use of centralized themes in the works of literature which vary according to many factors, like the type of work, the author and the plot of the work. In this paper we will compare a few renowned works of literature based on their usage of the central theme of love. This paper will be an analysis of the concept of theme which can be found in both prose and poetry. For our reference, we have ...