Drama and Theater papers

A review of First Nations Literature including two plays by Marie Clements: "Burning Vision" and "The Unnatural and Accidental Women", and a poetry book "Exercises in Lip Pointing" by Annharte.

An in-depth discussion of Arthur Miller's works, as a reflection of his life and of society at large.

An examination of the evolution of the hero in American drama.

An analysis of the theme of moral hierarchies in William Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure".

This paper analyzes the use of comedy in William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as presented in the play-within-a-play, 'The Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Cruel Death of Pyramus and Thisby', in Act V.

An analysis of William Shakespeare's character Sir John Falstaff.

An analysis of Iago's role in the tragedy of William Shakespeare's play, "Othello."

A brief analysis of Sophocles' "Oedipus the King".

This paper discusses the conflict which arises between Antigone and Creon in Sophocles' "Antigone".

A characters analysis of the Loman family in Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman".

This paper compares William Shakespeare's play "Othello" to the motion picture "O" directed by Tim Blake Nelson.

An analysis of the character of Mamillius in "The Winter Tale" by William Shakespeare.

An analysis of the character of Pistol in William Shakespeare's play, "Henry V".

A review of the theme of inequality and subordination within Sharon Pollock's play, "Blood Relations."

A comparison of immorality and hypocrisy in the main characters of "The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus" by Christopher Marlowe and "The Importance of Being Ernest" by Oscar Wilde.

A comparative analysis of the film "American Beauty" and Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" as representations of American society.

An analysis of how Ann-Marie MacDonald undermines gender stereotypes in her play, "Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)."

A study of two of William Shakespeare's villains, Iago in "Othello" and Claudius in "Hamlet".

This paper discusses the central theme of a severe test in the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller.

An analysis of Emilia's trustworthy character in William Shakespeare's "Othello".

This paper compares similar themes of romanticism in William Blake's epic poem 'The Marriage of Heaven and Hell' to Tennessee Williams' southern drama "A Streetcar Named Desire".

An analysis of the speech and actions of Ophelia in Shakespeare's "Hamlet."

This paper examines the theme of kinship in Sophocles' "Oedipus the King" and Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream".

An analysis of the social roles of the heroic code of honor in "The Iliad" by Homer.

A review of the sub-plot in William Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream."

An analysis of how King Lear's character transforms from a controller to one who is controlled, in William Shakespeare's, "King Lear."

A discussion of the important function of entertainment in the political and everyday life of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire.

This paper examines how the characters in Herman Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener" and Sophocles' "Antigone" conflict with laws of society.

An analysis of Emilia's speech in Act IV, Scene 3 of William Shakespeare's "Othello".

An analysis of the relationship between the male and female characters in the ancient text, "The Medea" by Euripides and the modern text, "A Doll House" by H. Ibsen.

A comparison of the dramatic monologue "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning and the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

A discussion of music and drama, from the Renaissance era until today.

A review of the films "Sherlock, Jr." directed by Buster Keaton and "Bringing up Baby" directed by Howard Hawks.

A summary and analysis of August Strindberg's short play "Miss Julie".

An analysis of the relationships and love portrayed in William Shakespeare's play, "Twelfth Night."

A critical review of Judith Thompson's play "Lion in the Streets".

This paper looks at the play and the 2002 Miramax film of 'The Importance of Being Earnest'.

This paper analyzes the character Lodovico's dramatic role of moral commentator in William Shakespeare's "Othello".

An analysis of the contributions of German dramatist, Caroline Neuber, to German comedy and theater.

This paper discuses the themes of objective and subjective justice in Aeschylus' "The Oresteia of Aeschylus" (Oresteia).

This paper examines the social orders in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" and Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".

An analysis of the theme of "Aboriginality" in Marie Clements' plays "Burning Vision" and "The Unnatural and Accidental Women" .

This paper studies the aspects of identity and mixing in the play "Burning Vision" by Marie Clements.

An analysis of Iago's persuasion in William Shakespeare's "Othello".

This paper contrasts Christopher Marlowe's "Tragical History of Doctor Faust" and Johann von Goethe's "Faust".

An ethical character analysis of Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles.

This paper looks at the concept of colliding cultures in 'Master Harold... and the Boys' by David Hoegberg, 'Dream on Monkey Mountain' by Derek Walcott and 'No Sugar' by Jack Davis.

An discussion of the similarities and differences between the film "Pleasantville" written and directed by Gary Ross and Edward Albee's play "The Zoo Story".

An examination of colliding cultures in "Master Harold... and the Boys" by Athol Fugard, "Dream on Monkey Mountain" by Derek Walcott, and "No Sugar" by Jack Davis.

A Marxist interpretation of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

This paper discuses the incorporation of the arts into medicine both for the patient and for the physician.

A review of the play "'Master Harold'... and the Boys" by South African playwright Athol Fugard.

This paper compares themes of love, marriage and sexual politics in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" and in William Wycherley's "The Country Wife".

An analysis of Desdemona, Emilia and Bianca's relationships with the men that they love in William Shakespeare's "Othello."

An analysis of the language and symbolism used to dramatize the outsider in "AlterNatives" by Drew Taylor and "Amigo's Blue Guitar" by Joan MacLeod.

An analysis of the underlying themes and character development in Sophocles' "Oedipus the King," "Antigone" and "Oedipus Colonus."

This paper discusses the aspect of truth in the play "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare.

This paper explores the central motivations for Hamlet's sexist and misogynistic behaviors in "Hamlet, The Prince of Denmark" by William Shakespeare.

An analysis of William Shakespeare's moralizing throughout his play, "Twelfth Night."

An analysis of the marriage relationship that Oberon has with Titania in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

An analysis of Sophocles' character Creon, in "Antigone", as the tragic hero.

This paper examines "Shakespeare's Contemporaries" edited by Max Bluestone and Norman Rabkin.

This paper discusses the central role of femininity, or lack thereof, in Shakespeare's "King Lear."

An analysis of the function of the witches in William Shakespeare's "Macbeth".

This paper looks at Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice' and discusses whether Portia is a saint or a sinner.

An analysis of the themes in "All My Sons," written by Arthur Miller.

A comparison of the reflections on marriage as portrayed in Richard Brinsley Sheridan's "The School for Scandal" and Anton Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchid."

An analysis of Tom Stoppard's absurdist play "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead".

An analysis of Homer's use of literary devices and the characterization of Telemachus in "The Odyssey."

A comparative analysis of the dramatic art of the Greek tragedians, Aeschylus and Sophocles.

An analysis of the theme of wealth and power as found in "The Revenger's Tragedy" by Cyril Tourneur and "Women Beware Women" by Thomas Middleton.

A comparative analysis of the theme of death in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman".

This paper analyzes the theme of deception in 'The Glass Menagerie' by Tennessee Williams.

An analysis of the female gender role stereotypes of Victorian society within Susan Glaspell's "Trifles".

An analysis of how "Macbeth" can be considered one of William Shakespeare's greatest tragedies.

A look at Willy Loman as as a pathetic character who is the author of his own downfall in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman".

This paper is an extensive examination of Jean-Paul Sartre's concept of existentialism and his influence on twentieth century thought and arts.

A comparative analysis of J.M. Synge's "Playboy of the Western World" and Sean O'Casey's "Juno and the Paycock".

A comparison of two performances, "Stomp" and "Live Earth Concert".

An analysis of the story of "Oedipus Rex" by discussing Pier Paolo Pasolini's movie "Oedipus the King" and the original Greek play by Sophocles.

A book review of Shakespeare's "Hamlet."

Compares the situation and characteristics of the character, Hamlet, from Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" with those of the character, Orestes, from Aeschylus' play "The Oresteia".

A comparative analysis of Luigi Pirandello's play "Six Characters in Search of an Author" and its film version.

This paper explores the extent to which meaning is linked to dramatic innovation in Samuel Beckett's plays.

An analysis of the warping of the American dream in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman".

This paper discusses Gertrude Stein's and Bertolt Brecht's criticism of realism in drama.

An analysis of the theme of love in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest".

An exploration of the significance of being an outsider in William Shakespeare's "Othello".

This paper analyzes the play "Ghosts" by Henrik Ibsen, which examines the moral faults of "modern" Victorian society.

A discussion on whether it is possible to appreciate Christopher Marlowe's work, "Doctor Faustus", without a thorough knowledge of the religious beliefs that underpin it.

An analysis of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" in relation to studies of Canadian capitalism.

An examination of existentialism in Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest".

This paper discusses the issues of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft in the extreme contrasts of the relationships between the people in Arthur Miller's "Death of A Salesman".

This paper discuses the use of theater to build Canada's national identity.

An analysis of the use of comedy as a form of instruction in William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night".

An analytical review of Sophocles' "Oedipus the King".

An analysis of the nationalism and identity of place and people in Caryl Churchill's play, "Cloud Nine."

This paper explores the issue of gender from the perspective of the character of Viola in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night".

An analysis of the influence of the Sophoclean Grecian tragedy, "Oedipus Rex" on William Shakespeare's "Hamlet, The Prince of Denmark".