Similarities Between The Great Gatsby And Proof

The two plays that I chose to attend for this assignment was Theatre Work’s production of Proof, along with San Jose State University’s production of the Great Gatsby. The first, Proof takes place in the back porch of a Chicago house, the plot centers on a renowned, but broken mathematician and his bright daughter, Catherine. Catherine’s father, Robert was a genius mathematician who contributed greatly to his field of study as a young man. Overtime, Robert gradually begins to lose his sanity, resulting in Catherine’s withdrawal from college so she could care for her him. Soon after, Robert passes away, his daughter Catherine is left incredibly damaged and struggling to put her life back together. After her father’s funeral, the plot escalates as Catherine’s sister and other individuals attempt to get Catherine out of her grieving state in order to have her put her …show more content…
Although there were not as many, there were still enough to make a comparison between the two. For instance, both Proof and The Great Gatsby can be categorized as contemporary plays. As I watched I noticed that both plays shared a similar issue that was in regards to gender. The Great Gatsby emphasized the little value women have, along with being seen as docile, and most importantly women are portrayed as inferior to men. While in Proof, the main character, Catherine notices that her intelligence is not respected like the men of the science world. Even though both plays take place in different time eras, the topic of gender is something that is constantly being brought up because it is still prevalent overtime. Indicating that gender equality is still and issue that has not been resolved, even in modern times. Regardless, of the minor similarities these plays had far more differences in regards to time era, costumes, make up, scenery, sound designs, and so on. However, these differences are what made the plays so