Drama and Theater term papers
What is Drama and Theater?
Drama and theater studies focus on the development of creative skills and on honing analytical and communications skills. This is accomplished through the study, exploration and appreciation of drama and theater. Emphasis is placed on drama and theater theory, history and performance and the discipline takes an interdisciplinary and cross cultural approach to its studies.
Who Should Pursue Studies in Drama and Theater?
Anyone interested in pursuing a degree in drama and theater should exhibit enthusiasm for acting and theater of all forms ranging anywhere from ancient Greek drama and ancient Greek theater to modern theater and drama. An enthusiasm for watching, performing, discussing, and writing about drama and theater are key to succeeding in this discipline. It is also helpful to enjoy teamwork and to be a team playing.
Skills Developed that Drama and Theater Students Develop
Students of drama and theater learn a number of important skills both specifically related to their chosen field of study as well as indirectly related. Specific skills related to drama and theater include creative thinking skills, analytical and interpretive skills, and practical theater skills such as directing, performing, stage lighting, and stage design. More general skills, but equally important, are literacy skills, organizational skills, planning and presentation skills, research skills, and teamwork.
Career Options
The graduate of drama and theater has a number of career opportunities available and these too fall under employment areas that are both directly related to the field and indirectly related to the field. Examples of careers that are directly related to the drama and theater discipline include acting, directing, drama critics, play writing, production, radio presenter, script writing, stage management, teaching, theater management, etc. Other positions where a degree in drama and theater would be valued, but are not directly related to the discipline, are as community workers, journalists, marketing managers, personnel managers, and more.
Recently published Drama and Theater essays
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An analysis of Anton Chekhov's development as a dramatist from his first work, "Platanov", to a work of his more mature years, "Uncle Vanya".# 154032 | 4,227 words | 13 sources | 2014 |$19.95 Add to cart More information
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A character analysis of the main characters in Tom Stoppard's play "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" as well as potential costuming decisions.# 154028 | 933 words | 0 sources | 2012 |$19.95 Add to cart More information
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A comparison of Gogol's "The Government Inspector" and his "Dead Souls", with a focus on the use of satire in his works.# 154027 | 5,370 words | 10 sources | 2014 |$19.95 Add to cart More information
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An analysis of the theme of eroticism in Yury Olesha's "Conspiracy of Feelings and an explication of the sexual counter-revolution referred to in the play.# 154025 | 5,537 words | 10 sources | 2014 |$19.95 Add to cart More information
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A review of the play "Seminar", written by Theresa Rebeck and directed by Amy Glazer.# 153927 | 0 words | 0 sources | 2014 |$9.95 Add to cart More information
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An analysis of the interplay between love, marriage, and infidelity in Anton Chekhov's play "Three Sisters".# 153896 | 6,798 words | 0 sources | 2014 |$19.95 Add to cart More information
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An analysis of the concepts of life and futility in Tom Stoppard's "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead".# 153891 | 0 words | 0 sources | 2009 |$9.95 Add to cart More information
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An analysis of Anton Chekhov's play, "Uncle Vanya", supporting the interpretation that it is actually an adaptation of another play of his entitled "The Wood Demon".# 153872 | 5,895 words | 11 sources | MLA | 2014 |$19.95 Add to cart More information
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An analysis of the revolutionary way Shakespeare used his women to challenge embedded patriarchal norms in "Hamlet", "The Taming of the Shrew" and "Richard III".# 153792 | 10,228 words | 23 sources | MLA | 2014 |$19.95 Add to cart More information
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An analysis of the cyclical phenomenon of hatred in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice".# 153746 | 940 words | 1 source | MLA | 2013 |$19.95 Add to cart More information