2000s drama films

The script for the play Johanna: Facing Forward by Tlaloc Rivas deeply moved me while I was reading it. I found the dialogue to be emotionally powerful and the stage directions intriguing. The script affected me so much that I was almost afraid to see it on the stage. Unfortunately, however, I was very underwhelmed by KU’s production of Johanna: Facing Forward. Many of the scenes that moved me in the script fell flat on the stage, due largely to the actors’ lack consistent connection to their…

On September 18th, I went and saw "Who 's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, A comedic play put on my the Random Acts of Theatre Players and directed by Shane Brown. The play ran the 16th through the 19th at the Orpheum Theatre. The purpose of the play 's production was to provide an entertaining show for an audience. The central conflict of the play revolves around Martha and George (Played by Camille Barigar and Garth Blackburn) and their struggle through their marriage. Because of their almost…

Throughout many writings and literary works, many elements and techniques are utilized behind the scenes to establish an idea. This is seen in Nonfiction books, Fictions books, Novels, Drama, and especially plays. Authors use characters to manipulate how the plot is going to be solved and how the rest of the story is going to go about. In A Dolls House and The Fall of Don Juan we see how (name of authors) use characterization and character manipulation to establish an intriguing reading. Henrik…

Oedipus Quote Analysis “By fate we are driven; yield to fate. No anxious cares can change the threads of its inevitable spindle.” In this particular quote taken from the greek play Oedipus,, I feel that there is more than one type of fate. One is inevitable, in example death. Death is a fate that cannot be avoided. The second, is a type of fate that can be escaped from. For example, a robber is brought to court and sentenced to jail for 30 years. During a prison break, he escapes and sneaks on…

Yazid EL Berdai Quote Essay “Comedy, in brief, is criticism… because it exposes human beings for what they are in contrast to what they prefer to be.” (Felheim) Criticism is used to expose a failure or mistake in order for it to be resolved. Throughout history, many critics were made through different styles of writing or different styles of delivery. Some critics were delivered through plays, some were delivered through speeches, some were harsh and some were funny. The most successful and…

In The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, the author perfectly portrays the effectiveness of conformity and individualism through the use of the character’s actions and the consequences that those who do not conform face. For instance, the readers are introduced to John Proctor , the poster child in this play for ‘fighting the system’. Miller uses this character primarily, along with stage directions, dialogue, and other characters, to form his idea of conformity and individualism, and how…

plays can be studied on various levels of in depth readings. The sheer complexity of his work is what conveys these different diverse interpretations. To describe Pinter’s work, I believe it best be left to Katherine H. Burkman who is quoted; ‘The drama of Harold Pinter evolves in an atmosphere of mystery while the surface of life are realistically detailed, the patterns below the surface…

Having an open mind creates the possibility of accepting new ideas, but refusing to listen to others can do more harm than good. In Things Fall Apart, Antigone, and Titus Andronicus, stubbornness of the protagonist is the main conflict that leads the tragic hero to their downfall. All three tragic heroes, Okonkwo, Antigone, and Titus believe their own beliefs are the correct ones to be followed and that there's nothing wrong with it, however as the stories progress it's clear to see that this is…

Like many of the works of literature that have been published so far, Shakespeare’s plays and poems have references to real-life monarchs, events in his life, works of art, or to classical and Greek mythologies. One example is The Third Part of Henry the Sixth, a history play that depicts the horrors left by the Wars of the Roses and the moral chaos in which England succumbed after the conflict. In Act 3, Scene 3, the character of Gloucester mentions the powers of a mermaid and basilisk, which…

Macbeth, a Tragedy According to Aristotle’s criteria of a tragedy, a play must include a variety of materials: values that are determined by the supernatural and hubris or excessive pride; a character that is both noble by birth and by actions; and a character with a downfall that is caused by a limitation of knowledge and a tragic flaw. In the conclusion of a tragedy, the character that has fallen gains understanding and accepts punishment for his actions, ensuring all order is eventually…