Drama and Theater papers

A study of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" including a comprehensive look at Hamlet's Oedipus Complex.

Analysis of Beaumarchais play; its historical controversial elements. Themes, plot, characters.

Analysis of the tragicomedy. Fantasy & romantic elements. Deeper meaning of play.

Analysis of Shakespeare's play as an open-ended drama. Comparison with other Shakespearean tragedies.

Compares the theme of honor in Lope de Vega's "Fuente Ovejuna" & in Tirso de Molina's "The Trickster of Seville." Common characteristics & differences.

Compares the two theatrical traditions. Background of each, including Aristotle's theories on drama and influence of Zeami on the Noh repetoire.

Discusses director Julie Taymor's 1999 film "Titus" in relation to Shakespeare's first tragedy. Includes issues of violence, director's visual style & imagery.

Critical analysis of how Kenneth Branagh's 1996 filmed version of the Shakespearean tragedy fails. Visual strategy as not serving the drama.

Examines Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock" & William Congreve's play "The Way of the World." Techniques used by both writers & comparison of depictions of women's lives.

Themes in August Strindberg's late 19th century play of marital discord. Role of chilldren in marriage.

Examines Jean Genet's play in terms of "theatre of cruelty" proposed by Antonin Artaud.

Examines French playwright's exposure of evils of his society through his comedies, incl. "Le Tartuffe," "Le Misanthrope," "Le Bourgeois Gentleman."

Compares Akira Kurosawa's 1957 film to Shakekspeare's "Macbeth" in terms of use of source material, adaptation elements, plot, character, theme.

Analyzes the character of Desdomona from Shakespeare's play "Othello". Paints a picture of Desdemona as a feminist hero victimized by life in an era hostile to women.

Analyzes the character of Othello from Shakespeare's play of the same name to determine if he fits the classical definition of a tragic hero. Concludes that Othello falls short of the definition.

An analysis of two plays - "Blood Knot" (Athol Fugard) and "Dream on Monkey Mountain" - and how mulattos are reflected in both.

A discussion of the theme of evil throughout William Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

An analysis of "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare and his use of illusion in the play.

An attempt to understand the minds of Euripides' character, Medea and Vergil's character, Aneid.

Examines the central role of Cassandra in Aeschylus' "Agamemnon".

A discussion of Iago's honor and masculinity in Shakespeare's "Othello".

Examining the novel "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller, focusing on the character of Linda, the wife.

This paper discusses Freud's analysis of Shakespeare's "Portia" and "King Lear" as compared to Vladimir Propp's concept of "Folk Tale Morphology".

A study of the theme of relinquishing control in Shakespeare's "The Tempest".

This paper identifies and analyzes the technical devices used in "A Doll's House" by Henrick Isben and "The House of Bernarda Alba" by Federico Garcia Lorca in order to accentuate themes.

A study of the work Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex" focusing on the enlightenment of Oedipus.

A paper which describes two main themes of the movie, "Les Miserables".

A comparison of the movie "The Crucible" with the book on which story it was based, "Salem Possessed: the Social Origins of Witchcraft" by Paul S. Boyer.

A discussion of the themes of obsession and materialism in the play "A Raisin in the Sun" by Larraine Hansberry.

An examination of the relationship between the character Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth".

A discussion of the theme of escapism in the novel "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams.

An analysis of Othello's final speech in Act five of the play, with an emphasis on the poetic elements and imagery within the passage.

An analysis of the literary work "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen, focusing on the symbolism of the names used.

Compares William Shakespeare's life with his play, "Hamlet".

An analysis of the film and play, "M. Butterfly" by David Henry Hwang.

A character sketch of Shylock from William Shakespeare?s" Merchant of Venice" and Jack from William Golding's "The Lord of the Flies".

A comparison of the character of Othello in Shakespeare's play, to Jesus.

A review of the heroes in these three plays and their importance as heroes in society.

An examination of the expectations of life as experienced by the characters in Shakespeare's "Hamlet."

This paper discusses the use of animal imagery in William Shakespeare's "King Lear".

A study of idealism in the 17th century French play, "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand.

An analysis of the play "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell showing the differences in perception between men and women.

An examination of the feelings and emotions that run through the play "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles.

An examination of the character of Phaedra in the famous Greek play.

A look at the theme of tragedy in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

A look at the development of theater through history.

An analysis of the character of Helena in Shakespeare play "All's Well That Ends Well".

A paper which discusses how Shakespeare presents female characters with both inner and outer strength in "The Winter's Tale".

A study of these two theater genres.

A critical review of Shakespeare's "Hamlet", with specific reference to the theme of madness.

A study of four works by "Theatre of the Absurd" playwrights.

This paper explores the role of Kent in Shakespeare's "King Lear" as a foreshadow of Lear's growth from an unfeeling man, to a man who places love above all else.

A look at how communism and politics are reflected in the opera, "The Threepenny Opera" by Bertolt Brecht.

A review of the play "Oleanna" by David Mamet.

A study of the influence of society and their families on the characters of the three plays: "Lysistrata", "Oedipus Rex" and "A Raisin in the Sun".

An investigation into the witches of Salem, based on the play, "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller.

A study of Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

The paper analyzes in detail the play, "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett, with emphasis on its religious implications.

This paper is a critical analysis of Webster's "The Duchess of Malfi" and "The White Devil", focusing on the theme: "Sense of an elite woman's place in the world".

The paper states that even though the work of William Shakespeare is more than 400 years old, he still is a major box office draw.

A discussion of the importance of imagery in William Shakespeare's "Midsummer's Night's Dream".

A discussion of two plays: "The Revengers Tragedies" by Middleton Thomas and Rowley Williams and "The Changeling" by Anon and the prevalence of murder and suicide within them.

A discussion of the traits of courage and justice in two important characters in this Shakespearean play.

A review of Lorraine Hansberry's play" A Raisin in the Sun".

This paper examines the concept of excess in this Shakespearean play.

An analysis of two literary works with the purpose of understanding the concept of the "tragic hero".

An analysis of the play "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell in order to understand the differences between men and women.

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

The paper examines Macbeth's ambition and desire for power and how it led to his eventual downfall.

This paper looks at illusion and the American dream in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman".

A study on the historical literary commentary on Shakespeare's character Hamlet throughout the generations.

This paper details the many different works of William Shakespeare.

A debate over William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and whether he was sane or not.

An analysis of the character Antigone in Sophocles' play by the same name.

A critical review of the play in connection with the role of women.

This paper discusses playhouses and theaters in England in the 17th century.

A paper which explores the role of the serpent, Iago, in Shakespeare's tragedy, "Othello".

An analysis of the role Iago played in the destruction of Othello's marriage.

An analysis of two literary works illustrating respect as a matter of perspective.

An analysis of "Hamlet" by Shakespeare as a method to portray the hero/antihero motif.

An introduction to the issue of interracial coupling as seen in the musical, "West Side Story" and in American society.

An analysis of "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare.

This paper introduces and discusses feminism in two of Henrik Ibsen's plays.

An analysis of the desires of the characters in the play.

An analytic approach to defining the soliloquy of William Shakespeare's "Henry V".

This paper explores the issue of race in "Othello".

This paper compares William Faulkner's novel, "The Sound and the Fury," to William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth."

This paper analyzes the role of Caliban in Shakespeare's "The Tempest."

This paper discusses the life and times of William Shakespeare.

A critical review of Ibsen's play, "Hedda Gabler".

An analysis of Henrik Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler".

An introduction to Argentinian playwright and director Osvaldo Dragun and an analysis of his play "The Man who Turned into a Dog".

An examination as to the extent of Friar Lawrence's responsibility for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.

An exploration of the play, "Oedipus the King" and its connection to substance abuse.

This paper is an analysis of the different themes discussed in Tony Kushner's, award-winning play, "Angels in America."

This paper is a literary analysis of "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams.

The purpose of this paper is to introduce and discuss the character of Laura in "The Glass Menagerie," by Tennessee Williams.

An analysis of women as reflected in father-daughter relationships in Shakespeare's plays.

A discussion of the character ?Big Daddy,? in Tennessee William's ?Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.?