Essays and Research Papers on Theater

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” and Eugene Ionesco’s “Rhinoceros.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

This 5 page report discusses George Bernard Shaw’s play “Saint Joan.” There are those literary critics and historians who see it as primarily an allegory for the reconstruction of post-World War I France. Others see it as being related almost exclusively to the issue of Irish nationalism and the relationship between that nation’s Protestants and ...

This 5 page report discusses two 17th century Restoration comedies that consider the relationships between men and women and the role that each plays, or is assigned to, in their societies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A paper which investigates Arnaud's Theatre of Cruelty and in particular the way that Arnaud's theories can be applied to Brecht's Mother Courage and her Children. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the various perspectives of marriage found in “Madame Bovary” and “Far From the Maddening Crowd.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the significance of the chorus in “King Oedipus” by Sophocles and “Antigone” by Jean Anouilh. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines three different articles which relate to the setting, or scenery, in the play “Death of a Salesman.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how Nora’s agreement with Krogstad becomes one of the signal events in her transformation from dependent wife and mother to independent woman. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines how the theme of self-knowledge is presented in each of these ancient Greek works. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines documentary theatre and how it fits with Plato's definition of truth in storytelling. The writer addresses whether or not a documentary, of any stripe, as a "story," can present the truth in an unbiased, objective manner. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the presence and significance of the subplot involving Christine and Krogstad in Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 9 page paper which examines the themes of laughter and politics in the novels “The Book of Laughter and Forgetting by M. Kundera and “The Rhinoceros” by Ionesco. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

This is a 5 page paper giving a modern analysis of the film and play “India Song” by Marguerite Duras. “India Song”, a play and film by Marguerite Duras uses modern theatrical aspects in order to portray the modern day issues of feminism and colonization. The play tells the story of Anne-Marie Stretter in 1930s ...

A 5 page paper which examines the condition of ovarian cancer presented in the play “Wit” by Margaret Edson. The paper examines the play as it reflects modern society and reactions to such cancer. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page review of the Broadway production “The Metamorphoses” written and directed by Mary Zimmerman. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how August Wilson’s plays comment on the Black experience and the culture. The plays discussed are “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Fences,” “Joe Turner's Come and Gone,” and “The Piano Lesson.” No additional sources cited.

This is a 7 page paper discussing symbols and symbolism in relation to the themes found in Henrik Ibsen’s play “A Doll’s House” and Jean Anouilh’s play “Antigone”. Both Ibsen in “A Doll’s House” and Anouilh in “Antigone” use symbolism to express themes throughout their plays. The central characters of Nora and Antigone are both ...

A 5 page paper which examines the relationship between Stanley and Blanche in Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire.” No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper considers the general characteristics of the English Victorian melodrama, what it was. How it was performed its style tone and message and then compared Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard with the melodrama genre to note the similarities as well as the many differences. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This is a 6 page paper discussing elements of satire and irony in “Los Vendidos” by Luis Valdez. The play “Los Vendidos” by Luis Valdez uses a great many elements of satire and irony to show the stereotypes of Mexican Americans which have been created and are expected within American society. The play includes a ...

This 6 page report discusses the multimedia theater group, Critical Art Ensemble (CAE) and two of its best-known publications and the intent of both t he organization, its publications, and its philosophy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the gender relations presented in each text. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which analyzes various aspects of Henrik Ibsen’s play “An Enemy of the People.” The points of analysis concern the common good, the use of authority, manipulation of the public opinion and the value of democracy. No additional sources cited. (Spanish verions available as file RAibesn2.rtf).

A 5 page paper which examines how money often influences decisions and actions in this popular play about African-American life during the 1950s. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page essay that discusses the Pinter's use of silence in his plays The Collection and The Lover. The writer argues that Pinter's use of silence provides a backdrop that serves to underscore his dialogue, as the audience becomes increasingly aware of what the characters are not saying. Bibliography lists 3 sources.