Drama Essays, Research Papers & Term Papers (720) essays
Drama essays:
Pride and Predjuce in South Pacific
... of Emile's acceptance of the mission that helps Nellie realize that her prejudices are stupid and that she's giving away everything that is important to her because of someone else's preconceived notions of people. By examining some of the social problems of the time (and even now), Act 2, scene 3 ...
The Satire in Edward Albee's play "who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf?"
... Edward Albee's play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" is a drama exploring the anxieties of modern life. By personalizing aspects of the epic Albee has inverted many of its features to create satire. This internalization pits individuals against each other and themselves. M. H. Abrams's ...
Existentialism in Eugene Lonesco's " Rhinoceros"
... existential decision not to do so. A main theme in Eugene Ionesco's, Rhinoceros, is that true meaning resides in action rather than in mere words. A resistance to taking action then results in one's becoming a rhinoceros. Jean illustrates this in the beginning of Act 2, scene 2 ...
Expository Essay on "A Street Car Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams
... of the main themes expressed by Tennessee Williams in his play, A Streetcar Named Desire, is to condemn those who display cruelty and harshness in their treatment of others, especially those who are weak and vulnerable. Three characters who demonstrate these insensitive qualities are Blanche ...
Ibsens "Doll House"
... of Nora reveals that she is dependant upon her husband and displays no independent standing. Her progression of understanding suggests woman's future ability to comprehend their plight. Her state of shocked awareness at the end of the play is representative of the awakening of ...
Femininity and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer.
... she's behaving like a virago!" and therefore is not a feminist. Buffy will ignore the cries of those who represent the hard-core letter of the feminist law and the laughs of those who embody the more liberal, fun-loving aspect of ...
Short on symbolism in Miller's drama "Death of a salesman"
... theme. The hose, tape recorder and the seeds are some of these symbols. The hose in Miller's drama directly relates to the theme of death. The hose is a line attached to the gas main in Willy's ... scene ...
Conflict in Successful Drama: "The One Day of the Year" by Alan Seymour.
... new and entertaining. The reason The One Day of the Year is successful is because despite the audience's previous opinions, there is one character who will challenge it; Alf is strongly for the meaning of ...
"Blurred" And "Black Rock" Australian Play Analysis
... of "Blackrock" is about teenage violence that existed within Australia at the time; an example is that the language and actions teens make are very abusive throughout the play when ever they drink alcohol. The play contains many themes that involved the lifestyle of ...
Mother Courage and Her Children -- dramatic elements, synopsis, analysis.
... of acting: actors should "demonstrate" their parts instead of being submerged in them." Inside the play itself, recurring themes abound, some that spread across Brecht's other major works. Brecht's satirical position in regard to religion comes up over and over with the subject of ...