Essays on Plays

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First Scenes in Shaw's "Pygmalion" and Lerner's "My Fair Lady"

1 page / 349 words

Comparing Pygmalion & My Fair Lady—Act 1, Scene 1 Because the focus of musicals is more concerned with song and dance and less concerned with dialogue than straight plays are, it stands to reason that musicals seek to simplify the plot in order to make...

Pygmalion

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The Process of Personally Designing a Scene of Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw

1 page / 614 words

My group and I decided to do our project on Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw. I chose to be the scene designer. This paper will discuss my process in designing the scene for the Act (scene) we are focusing on. My group decided to focus on...

Pygmalion

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Oppression, Its Brutality and Its Inescapability, is a Dominant Theme in Literature

4 pages / 1809 words

The brutality and inescapability of oppression is a dominant theme in literature as it is a key theme presented in A Streetcar Named Desire. Williams calls for the reform of social constructs such as patriarchy in this play and brings to light modes of oppression...

A Streetcar Named Desire Oppression

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Analysis of Horatio in Hamlet and How I Will Bring Horatio to Life Through My Life Experiences

3 pages / 1510 words

Our universe is a diverse place with people of different cultural grounds and personalities. We influence each other in unparalleled measure both constructively and destructively. Despite the various traits among people, we always find a way to co-exist as humans. How we perceive the world...

Hamlet

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The Othello’s Downfall and Its Causes

1 page / 512 words

The downfall of Othello is a story by William ShakespeareIt would be clearer if the author specified that “The Downfall of Othello” is the name of the play, rather than just a description of what happens in the play. which is a romantic tragedy involving...

Literature Review Othello William Shakespeare

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The Tragedy of Hamlet and "A Doll’s House

3 pages / 1372 words

There is no doubt that William Shakespeare and Henrik Ibsen are two of the most if not the greatest authors who ever walked the earth. Considered to be among the most influential and powerful works in the world of literature, ‘Hamlet’ by William Shakespeare and...

Hamlet

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The Kite Runner and "Hamlet": Internal and External Conflict

3 pages / 1401 words

The Kite Runner is a book written by Khaled Hosseini in the year 2003. The author of the book is an Afghan-American who tells the story of Amir who is a small boy from the district of Kabul. The novel exposes many themes based on...

Hamlet The Kite Runner

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How Pride is Willy's Tragic Flaw in Death of a Salesman and How It is The Central Theme of The Play

2 pages / 945 words

There is a reason why Willy Loman is considered as a tragic hero where a great deal of it has to with his pride. As a matter of fact, through the character of Willy, Arthur Miller is able to build the theme of pride around...

Arthur Miller Death of a Salesman Tragic Hero

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Rhetorical Analysis of William Shakespeare's Hamlet

1 page / 587 words

King Claudius makes it seem he is very willing to listen to the advice he received from others and pretends to accept only accept because it is what is best for his country and its people. He exhibits use of logical appeal, “Though yet of...

Hamlet

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A Critique of a View from The Bridge, a Play by Arthur Miller

2 pages / 1030 words

Introduction In Arthur Miller’s “A View From The Bridge,” the character of Eddie Carbone serves as a compelling study of masculinity and honor in a patriarchal society. Eddie’s rigid adherence to traditional gender roles and his obsession with maintaining his perceived masculinity drive the conflicts...

A View From The Bridge Arthur Miller Literature Review

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The Christmas Season, The Christmas Tree, and The New Year in a Doll's House, a Play by Henrik Ibsen

2 pages / 1162 words

The importance of A Doll’s House being set during the Christmas season is because the Christmas season is easily relatable and this can help the reader to make inferences about what is going on through familiarization. In A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, Ibsen uses...

A Doll’s House Christmas New Year

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Blood in The Play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare

3 pages / 1267 words

Macbeth Essay Outline Introduction Definition and significance of blood in “Macbeth” Blood as a Symbol Blood associated with violence, death, and guilt Blood’s role in revealing dramatic functions Blood Motif in Key Scenes Act 1, Scene 1: Duncan’s reaction to the wounded soldier Act 2,...

Macbeth William Shakespeare

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The Noble Macbeth: an Aristotelian Tragedy

3 pages / 1519 words

Tragedy is a serious play in which the main character is characterized to have some psychological weakness, thereby going through a series of misfortunes that lead to his destructive end. Aristotle in his Poetics posited that catharsis is the defining feature and definitive end of...

Aristotle Macbeth

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Oedipal Comlex in Hamlet by William Shakespeare

2 pages / 1074 words

In William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, Shakespeare portrays qualities in Hamlet that Sigmund Freud found long after the play was made. Right when the association amongst Hamlet and his mom is inspected, Freud’s oedipal complex speculation rings a ringer. The oedipal complex is a theory made...

Hamlet

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The Motives of Revenge in Hamlet

3 pages / 1237 words

In Shakespeare’s play, the protagonist, Hamlet, is faced with the mission of avenging his father. He decides to act mad as part of his plan to kill Claudius and avenge his father. As the plot of the play rises, his madness becomes more and more...

Hamlet Revenge William Shakespeare

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King Lear Was Right: The Lance of Justice Breaks in The Face of Opulence

1 page / 628 words

Prompt Examples for “King Lear” Essay Themes of Power and Wealth: Explore the themes of power and wealth in Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and their impact on the characters and the overall plot. Character Analysis: Analyze the character of King Lear and his views on justice...

Justice King Lear Wealth

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The Extreme Effects of Love and Hate in Romeo and Juliet, a Play by William Shakespeare

1 page / 301 words

Romeo And Juliet Essay Outline Introduction Introduction to the theme of love and hate in Romeo and Juliet Thesis statement: Love and hate can drive people to extreme actions. Friar Laurence’s Risky Plan Juliet’s desperation to avoid marrying Paris Friar Laurence’s plan to fake Juliet’s...

Hate Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare

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Analysis of The Significance of Ophelia's Madness

1 page / 569 words

Introduction: The play, The Tragedy of Hamlet The Prince of Denmark, follows the story of Hamlet shortly after his beloved father’s murder. Background: Hamlet learns that Claudius, his stepfather and uncle, poisoned his brother and the ghost of his father wants his death to be...

Hamlet Hamlet Madness William Shakespeare

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Why Linda is Weak in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

1 page / 390 words

I believe that Linda is weak for several reasons. Looking into perspective, I realize that a woman in this era would have to deal with the fact that their husband is cheating on her in order to keep the support that he provides for the...

Arthur Miller Character Death of a Salesman