Theater Essays and Term Papers

nature of jealousy" This passage is all too true, both in Peter Shaffer's 'Amadeus' and in life in general. However the play is also concerned with the destructive nature of ignorance and naivety. Salieri is jealous not just of Mozart's…

GENRE: Italian Drama - theatre of the grotesque SETTING: Daytime, the present, the stage of a theatre THEMES: How does one define reality/truth? "At least admit that the actress who will play her will be less true than what you see before…

of a Sales man' and they in turn relate to both character and theme. The hose, tape recorder and the seeds are some of these symbols. The hose in Miller's drama directly relates to the theme of death. The hose is a line attached to the…

and the Theatre Workshop takes a humorous and light-hearted walk through the history of World War One. The production brims with anecdotes, jokes, songs and dance, but we are never allowed to forget that the Great War was no joke, and are presented…

born to a family of wealthy industrialists and in 1881 began his service in the family firm, but soon his captivation with the theater overcame him. His first stage appearances date back to 1877: he played in dramas, comedies and operettas at the Aleksei…

GENRE: Epic Theatre SETTING: Episode 1: A highway near a city. Episode 2: Two years later, the camp of the Swedish army at Wallhof, the general's tent and kitchen nearby. Episode 3: Three years later at an army camp. Episode 4: Outside…

Drama SETTING: Various rooms in the house of Prozorov, a small country town, Russia. THEMES: "Talk, talk, nothing but talk all day long!" (Masha, IV) "Such trifles, such silly little things, sometimes become so important suddenly for no apparent…

History II GENRE: Naturalistic Tragedy SETTING: Midsummer Eve, in the kitchen of the Count. Later, midsummer morning, same. THEMES: JULIE: "Aren't you my friend?" JEAN: "Yes. Sometimes. But don't rely on me." "What! I fancied…

into varying groups based on stereotypes-- using simplified images to bring special meaning to traits held in common by members of each group. These stereotypes are usually learned behavior and are spoon-fed to families and communities as they…

"A Doll's House", is impacted by numerous societal standards of nineteenth century Norway. Author Henrik Ibsen illustrates the common disregard for women concerning respect, monetary control, employment, and public behavior that Nora faced. Foremost,…