Theater Essays and Term Papers

a young girl on the brink of womanhood, a foolish young lad who loved his cow, an blond-haired child with a red cape, a handsome baker and his pretty wife, a lonely lass with extremely long hair, two handsome princes, a wolf, and a witch. They didn't…

year is William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's life was assuredly most intriguing. Seeking answers, we had simple questions we wanted to determine. What were his morals? His passions? His legacy? When studying Shakespeare, we found that his life revolved…

actors. The 1920s were a time when flims really began to become a popular past time, to watch and to star in. In this paper we will explore a few of the actors and actresses who graced the big screen back in the day as well as the movies they starred…

recently read in class was "The Orderly World of Mr. Appleby" written by Stanley Ellin. The story tells us of a fastidious man named Mr. Appleby. Who owned a Shop called "Appleby: Antiques and Curious." At the beginning of the story we are told he…

work, that is, persons whose personas becomes part of our mass culture. Several of the very first movie starts set the pattern for all those who followed. In the very early days of the Silent Film era however, there were no movie stars. The…

Lear, the aging king of Britain, decides to step down from the throne and divide his kingdom evenly among his three daughters. First, however, he puts his daughters through a test, asking each to tell him how much she loves him. Goneril and Regan,…

unit two I have studied HOMELESSNESS and REFUGEES. I have explored: *The meaning of homelessness and refugees. *The reasons that make people homeless. *Society's attitudes towards the homeless and refugees. AREA OF STUDY 1: CHARACTER AND…

However, every legend has a beginning. She was born Marie Magdalene Dietrich, but by the end of WW 1 Dietrich´s first name was shortened to "Marlene". Marlene Dietrich always was much more than simply a "star", more than only an actress or singer…

for the conflict within the Salem community and the way they will come out A kettle with a broken pressure valve is the best metaphor to describe Salem's striving community. Arthur Miller effectively represents through act one all the characters…

Miller's "The Crucible", all characters have a dark side, replete with moral weaknesses. These personal faults are manifested in the character's actions and in the intricacies of his inner conflict.         John Proctor is a man with many moral…