Drama and Theater papers

A look at the imagery of light and dark in Sophocles' "Antigone".

This paper discusses the play, "Death of a Salesman," by Arthur Miller from the perspective of J. F. Clarke's statement, "The bravest of individuals is the one who obeys his or her conscience."

An examination of love as the theme of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

A discussion on whether "Danton's Death" by Georg Buchner can be considered a political play.

This paper discusses the concept of revenge in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

An analysis of the danger of theater, according to the ideas of Plato, Artaud, and Boal.

This paper discusses the role of Biff, Willy Loman's son, in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman".

An analysis of the use of drama as a tool for therapy.

Why the Oedipal drive behind Hamlet and Edmund cannot come to fruition because it would destroy the natural order of the patriarchal system already in place.

Examines 18th century English theater, using the life story of actress, Mary Robin, to illustrate this era.

A look at the differences in European theater between the 17th and 18th centuries.

Analyzes and overviews Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" and Eugene Ionesco's "Rhinoceros."

Tennessee Williams was a great American liturgist. This paper covers his life from birth to death and also summarizes two plays.

The social and economic conditions depicted in Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun".

A comparative analysis of the themes of loss in J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" and the anonymous medieval morality play, "Everyman".

An analysis of the characters Walter Lee, Lena Younger, and Beneatha from the play, "A Raisin in the Sun," by Lorraine Hansberry.

Examines the 'comedy of manners' genre, with focus upon William Congreve and Richard B. Sheridan.

A discussion on the recent adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, "Much Ado About Nothing" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed respectively by Kenneth Branagh (1993) and Michael Hoffman (1999).

A detailed analysis of the symbolic elements in "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen.

This paper discusses Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman," in which Miller demonstrates that the heart and spirit of the average man can be the source for theatrical tragedy.

An analysis of the themes of community and empowerment in Tomson Highway's "The Rez Sisters".

The paper describes the role of the chorus in ancient Greek theater. It talks about the origin of the chorus and theater and how the chorus worked in the Euripides's "Hippolytus". The paper also focuses on the effect Greek theater had on modern theater.

An in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of street entertainment in New York City.

An analysis of fate, insanity, and the tragic lives of Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles and Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller.

A look at reflexivity (self-reflection) in medieval drama and, in particular, in the plays, "Mariken van Nieumeghen" and "Man's Desire and Fleeting Beauty".

This is a creative assignment/historical research paper on the York Mystery Plays that were performed in medieval England.

An analysis of Sparta versus Athens in Aristophanes's play, "Lysistrata".

Examines Lady Augusta Gregory's play, "Spreading the News," and its aim to reverse the misrepresentation of common Irishmen.

Argues that the relationships in Henrik Ibsen's play, "A Doll House," are based on lies and deception.

Discussion of W.B. Yeats's participation in the Irish Renaissance theater movement.

An analysis of the importance of blackness in William Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus".

The paper provides an analysis of the theme of authority in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible."

Compares Sophocles's Oedipus and Arthur Miller's Willy Loman, using Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero.

An analysis of the characterization of Millwood in George Lillo's Restoration play, "The London Merchant".

Biographical account of Tennessee Williams and synopsis of "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "The Glass Menagerie".

An analysis of the satirical character of Polly Peachum in the play, "The Beggar's Opera," by John Gay.

Discusses how Shakespeare's character, Macbeth, is entirely responsible for his own tragic demise.

A look at John Dryden's restoration play, "All for Love," and an analysis of Dryden's 'Anthony' character.

A comparison of two plays, Racine's version of "Phaedra" and Lillian Hellman's play, "The Children's Hour".

This paper is an extensive discusses of the history of Elizabethan theater, which existed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Jacobean theater, which followed Elizabethan theater in the reign of James I.

An analysis of Susan Glaspell's play, "Trifles"

An examination of how the Greek plays, "Prometheus Bound" and "Oedipus Rex" interpret the ideas of fate and free will.

An examination into the importance of language to a culture in Brian Friel's play, "Translations".

A look at the issue of personal failure in the play, "Death of a Salesman," by Arthur Miller.

An analysis of the play, "Oedipus Rex," by Sophocles.

A cross comparison of Sophocles's plays, "Antigone" and "Oedipus the King".

A discussion of Theoni V. Aldredge, one of America's most gifted costume designers.

An analysis of the theme of loss of culture in Brian Friel's play "Translations".

An analysis of the significance and dramatic purpose of Othello's soliloquy.

Discusses the themes of doubt versus trust, monster imagery, and human love in William Shakespeare's play, "Othello".

An examination of the use of choral odes in Sophocles's "Oedipus Rex".

An examination of how kabuki, a traditional form of Japanese theater, and American theater have had an impact on each other.

This paper analyzes the character Iago in William Shakespeare's play, "Othello".

A look at the concepts of royalty and kingship in Shakespeare's "Henry V".

Miracles that happen to a few of the characters in Henrik Ibsen's play, "A Doll's House".

A discussion of how Elizabethan theater changed how plays were produced.

An analysis of the character of Oedipus in Sophocles "Oedipus the King".

This paper analyzes extensively the character of King Lear in Shakespeare's tragedy, "King Lear".

Analyzes a sequence from the movie, "The Godfather", directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Interprets the finale episode of the HBO produced show, "Carnivale".

A discussion of witch hunts in America through a review of Arthur Miller's play, "The Crucible".

This paper discusses that the genres of drama, tragedy and comedy, are not always exclusive; many plays and films fit into both categories simultaneously.

An analysis of Sophocles's play, "Oedipus the King", as it applies to Aristotle's view of the tragedy.

This essay concerns the existential quandaries that the characters of Irish playwright Samuel Beckett experience in his most famous work, "Waiting for Godot."

A look at the definition of the American dream and its representation in "All My Sons" by Arthur Miller.

This paper discusses the concept of the American Dream as portrayed by the characters in Arthur Miller's play, "All My Sons" (1947).

Analyzes a poetic passage spoken by the character, Emilia, in Shakespeare's play, "Othello".

Looks at issues of racial integration and cultural assimilation through two texts, Alice Childress's "Wine in the Wilderness" and Amiri Baraka's "Dutchman."

Review and analysis of Eugene O'Neill's famous work from the perspective of several literary critics.

Analysis of the play, "Eurydice", by Jean Anouilh.

An analysis of the concepts of strength and weakness in Shakespeare's play, "Othello".

An historical look at women through the portrayal of female characters in Shakespearean works.

This paper discusses the history of drama and the reasons for its survival.

This paper discusses George Etherege's Restoration comedy play, "The Man of Mode".

A look at the portrayal of Willy Loman as the tragic hero in Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman".

This paper analyzes the structure of Sophocles?s, "Oedipus, the King".

An examination of Christopher Marlowe's play, "The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus".

This paper discusses the relationship of husband and wife, Nora and Torvald, in Henrick Ibsen's "A Doll's House".

A look at the life and career of comedian and entertainer, Bob Hope.

A look at the themes in the plays of many of the great American playwrights of the 20th century.

An analysis of the significance of the 'rake-hero' as a symbol of social disorder in Restoration drama.

Looks at the role of sexuality in Cherrie Moraga's play, "Heroes and Saints". Seeks to classify and break classifications of each individual's sexuality in Moraga's work.

A look at the factors involved in designing costumes for Shakespeare's play, "Othello", and some of the problems associated with this task.

Analysis of one of the main characters in Arthur Miller's story, "The Crucible".

This paper discusses the ancient Greek theater and the area in which the drama was presented called the Theater of Dionysus.

Examines the art of storytelling and the role of women in these two works by ancient Greek poet, Homer.

A look at the central theme of honesty in Moliere's play, "The Misanthrope".

This paper discusses the character, Laura Wingfield?s, role as the author's alter ego in the play, "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams.

Love and marriage through the eyes of Shakespeare in "Taming of the Shrew".

An analysis of Moliere's play, "Tartuffe", and the notion of hypocrisy in the play.

An examination of the social message being portrayed in Jean-Baptiste Poquelin Moliere's play, "Tartuffe".

An analysis of the play by Henrik Ibsen, "Hedda Gabbler".

An examination and comparison of Ariel Dorfman's play, "Death and the Maiden", and Roman Polanski's movie version.

Examines the main protagonist's desire for revenge in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

An analysis othe the role of the Chorus in Sophocles' dramatic work "Oedipus Rex".

An exploration of the proposition that in Arthur Miller's drama the 'wrong dreams' take the place of fate in classical tragedy with reference to Sophocles.

An exploration of the contention that modern drama activates psychological forces using specific reference to Henrik Ibsen, Anton Chekhov and Samuel Beckett.

A biography of the personal and professional life of playwright, Tennessee Williams.

A discussion on late 20th century consumerism in Caryl Churchill's "Serious Money" and Mark Ravenhill's "Shopping and Fucking".