Drama and Theater papers

This paper examines the conflict between man and society in three classic plays: William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and "Timothy of Athens' and Antigone's "Sophocles".

This paper is a review of playwright, Melinda Lopez's play, "Sonia Flew."

This paper analyzes whether the women in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" are as frail as they seem to be.

An analysis of how William Shakespeare combines two different plots in his play "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

An analysis of the play "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett with a focus on features of Absurd Theater and Existentialism.

An analysis of the two conflicts present in Lorraine Hansberry's play "A Raisin in The Sun".

An analysis of the play "The Love of the Nightingale" by Timberlake Wertenbaker.

Describes the elements of prose fiction.

A review of the characters and the plot in the musical, "The Producers," which was adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan.

A discussion on the effects of Othello's jealousy in the play "Othello" by William Shakespeare.

A comparison of the characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby", Stephen Leacock's "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town" and Arthur Miller's "The Death of a Salesman".

A contrast of the marriages in "Taming of the Shrew", by William Shakespeare.

A discussion of the preordained nature of Oedipus' fate in Sophocles' drama "Oedipus the King".

An analysis of the characters in William Shakespeare's "Taming of The Shrew."

A look into the characters of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night."

This paper provides a look into the play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by Shakespeare, focusing on the aspect of perception.

Describes and analyzes Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible".

An analysis of the role of infanticide in the context of the central themes in "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles.

This paper looks at the historical significance of the rake in Restoration drama, focusing on 'The Country Wife' by William Wycherley and Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock".

Looks at gender and social issues in drama as pioneered by Caryl Churchill's "Cloud Nine" and David Henry Hwang's "M. Butterfly".

Analyzes the character Ophelia in William Shakespeare's play"Hamlet".

A general overview of the cultural Hellenization of Rome with a focus on the playwrights Plautus and Terence.

An analysis of how William Shakespeare uses magic to emphasize the power of love in "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

An analysis of the character of Hamlet in Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet".

A discussion on how Arthur Miller's play, "The Crucible," represents a fictionalized portrayal of the Salem witch-hunts in Massachusetts in 1692.

A response to Jose Ortega y Gasset's essay "The Dehumanization of Art."

A persuasive essay against capital punishment.

An examination of father-son relationships in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman".

An overview of William Shakespeare's tragedy "King Lear".

Analyzes the significance of the manacle in the play "Cymbeline," by William Shakespeare.

An analysis of the main themes in Sophocles' play "Oedipus Rex".

A discussion of the Japanese concept of suicide, and an analysis of Chikamatsu Monzaemon's drama "The Love Suicides at Amijima."

A look at the premise that the character of Hamlet had a form of identity crisis in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

A discussion of the themes in "Richard II," written by William Shakespeare, particularly the concept of whether or not someone's birth right entitles him or her to remain in power.

An analysis of the pride and vanity in "The Stone Angel" by Margaret Laurence and "King Lear" by William Shakespeare.

A comparison of the plays "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller and "Fences" by August Wilson.

An analysis of the absurdity of the capitalist idea in Maxwell Anderson's play "High Tor".

This paper examines 'The Glass Menagerie' by Tennessee Williams, concentrating on symbols and the importance of the family unit.

An analysis of the themes of wandering and return in Shakespeare's "King Lear".

An examination of the gender roles and courtship rituals portrayed in the play, "The Man of Mode", by Sir George Etherege.

An analysis of the use of naturalism and expressionism in Eugene O'Neill's plays "Beyond the Horizon" and "The Hairy Ape".

This paper explains why Antigone is the tragic hero in Sophocles' play "Antigone".

An analysis of the play "All my Sons" by Arthur Miller.

A look at the themes of mercy and justice in Shakespeare's
"The Merchant of Venice".

An analysis of the expression of Jungian archetypes in Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

A discussion of the religious symbols throughout Shakespeare's play "Hamlet".

Looks at the concept of existentialism as expressed by Jean Paul Sartre in his play "No Exit".

A review of the life of Eleanora Duse, a famous Italian actress.

An analysis of the role of appearances in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis".

A look at society's influence on marriage through an examination of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" and Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll House".

An analysis of the conflicts between the father and son in the play "Fences" by August Wilson.

An analysis of the themes of companionship and nihilism in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot".

An analysis of Sophocles' play "Oedipus Rex".

An analysis of the nature and significance of Joan's faith in the play "Saint Joan" by George Bernard Shaw.

A discussion of the contrast between public and private personas in William Shakespeare's play, "Titus Andronicus."

An analysis of the conflicts between the father, Troy and his son, Cory in the play "Fences" by August Wilson.

A character study of Shakespeare's Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth.

An analysis of the inability to distinguish between reality and illusion in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman".

An analysis of Sophocles' Oedipean trilogy, and how these plays illustrate that humans are powerless to control their destinies.

An examination of the human pysche through the character of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman."

A look at the role of Lady Macbeth in Macbeth's ascension to the throne in William Shakespeare's play "MacBeth".

An analysis of the significance of gender in the relationships in "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams.

An analysis of the effects of Romeo and Juliet's actions in "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare.

A comparative analysis of the representation of McCarthyism in the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller and the film "On the Waterfront" directed by Elia Kazan.

This paper discusses the character Hamlet's attitude towards women in William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet".

An analysis of the theme of pride in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible".

A discussion of the complex social, political, and religious framework surrounding the performance of tragedy in 5th century Athens, and an interpretation of Sophocles' "Antigone" as a political play.

An analysis of the optimistic conclusions in Shakespeare's comedies and problem plays as seen in "Much Ado about Nothing" and "Measure for Measure".

An psychological analysis of William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," focusing on the theme of anxiety over succession and its effect on identity.

An examination of the characters' traits evident in the main characters of "A Street Car Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams.

A discussion of Arthur Miller's examination of the emotional ailment of his character, Willy Loman, in his play, "Death of a Salesman."

An analysis of the different forms of trickery in William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night".

An analysis of a passage, Act 5, from Shakespeare's play "The Tempest".

A psychological reading of the title character, Titus, in William Shakespeare's in "Titus Andronicus", through an analysis of Shakespeare's use of dramatic language.

This paper analyzes the discourse between King Henry and Prince Harry in Shakespeare's "Henry IV" Act III, Scene ii.

This paper highlights the political motiovations behind many early adaptations of Shakespeare's plays.

An analysis of gender constructs and ideals in William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth."

An argument that Hamlet from Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark", is truly passionate about his revenge.

This paper looks at Prospero as William Shakespeare and discusses 'The Tempest' as an allegory of the playwright's fictional world.

A study of the use of deception in William Shakespeare's play, "Twelfth Night."

An analysis of the role of success in Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman".

A discussion of the cakewalk dance and its history.

An examination of the plot and characters in the "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams.

An analysis of the dominance of perceived power structures
as seen in Jean-Paul Sartre's "No Exit" and "The Flies".

This paper presents an examination of the play 'Richard III' by William Shakespeare in terms of historical facts, focusing on the use of propaganda in the play.

This paper looks at J.M. Barrie's play 'Peter Pan' in comparison to
its novelistic counterpart.

This essay looks at Christopher Marlowe's play "Doctor Faustus" and discusses the link between secular knowledge and black magic.

An examination Jean Genet's views on death and dramaturgy as expressed in his essay "The Strange Word Urb".

An analysis of Lorraine Hansberry's treatment of American black life in "A Raisin in the Sun".

This paper focuses on the use of foreshadowing as a literary device in the play "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller.

A comparison of the feminist issues depicted in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" and Susan Glaspell's "Trifles".

A discussion of the tragedy surrounding the character Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman".

An examination of the themes and style of Christopher Marlowe's "The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus."

A review of David Auburn's play "Proof."

This paper looks at the issue of staged musicals and film and compares versions of two Broadway productions that have appeared also on film.

An analysis of Tennessee Williams' play "The Glass Menagerie."

An examination of the the madness of the character of Hamlet in William Shakespeare's play of the same name, from a historical, as well as psychological perspective.

An examination of the binary nature of William Shakespeare's play, "Antony and Cleopatra," and how it generates multiple layers of meaning.

An examination of the life of Aristophanes as reflected in his plays, particularly "The Archarnians" and "The Knights."