Essays and Research Papers on Theater

A 4 page paper which examines the roles of Diggory and the Maid in Oliver Goldsmith’s She Stoops to Conquer. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper discusses Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" and argues that John Proctor chooses death rather than swearing to a lie, in the hope that he will save his reputation and also show Salem that the Witch Trials are morally repugnant.. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses several historic documents using “The Crucible” as a means to examine them. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses man's scientific value to the universe and how Moliere introduced comedy into the conventional drama. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. The passage of Samuel Beckett's Endgame that begins "nothing is funnier than unhappiness" (Beckett 18) illustrates the highly amusing component of tragic comedy that was introduced by the French. Beckett - one of the most significant contributors what has come to be known as the 'theater of the absurd' ...

This 4 page paper discusses Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" and the moral dilemma that John Proctor faces in the play. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In six pages this paper examines how seventeenth-century playwright conveyed the theme of marriage in his 1675 Restoration comedy, The Country Wife. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.

This 7 page paper discusses the relationships between Troy Maxson and his son Cory in “Fences,” and between Willy Loman and his sons Biff and Happy in “Death of a Salesman.” It argues that the relationships are destructive. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page analysis of the importance of the characters in Clifford Odets’ play Waiting for Lefty. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay that discusses Rita Dove’s 1994 play “The Darker Face of the Earth,” which mirrors many of the themes and plot devices that occur in ancient Greek play by Sophocles’ “Oedipus Rex.” In both plays, the work of fate and destiny are evident in a manner that suggests that while the ...

A 6 page analysis of the character of Biff in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses John Proctor, the protagonist of Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible,” and argues that he is a tragic hero. Bibliography lists 1 source

In four pages this paper examines the effects of madness in the works of author and playwright Luigi Pirandello in a comparison and contrast of how madness is utilized in these two plays. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.

This 4 page paper discusses the themes of genius and madness in the play “Proof” by David Auburn. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In five pages this paper examines Aristotle’s criteria for literary tragedy and considers whether or not the ancient Greek philosopher would have labeled Arthur Miller’s social drama as such. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 3 page paper which examines the theme of The Four of Us by Itamar Moses. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4-page paper compares the plays "Major Barbara" and "Mother Courage," and discusses their negative commentary on society and its values. Bibliography lists 3 sources.`

A 3 page paper which compares Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper considers the punishment given to Oedipus the King, and argues that whether or not he receives justice depends in large part on how the reader defines the concept, but that the punishment seems excessive and unfair. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the character of Amanda from Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie and Mama in A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines how Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman can be seen as an indictment against the American Dream. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that contrary to most opinions, Oedipus does have free will in the play “Oedipus Rex.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines the play “Oedipus the King” and argues that Oedipus, while guilty in fact of the crimes of which he is accused, is morally innocent, and so should be considered innocent overall. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper which discusses the symbolism and the imagery in Tennessee Williams’ play The Glass Menagerie. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the life and design process of scenic designer Eugene Lee, who works both on the stage and with the TV show “Saturday Night Live.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.