Brian Williams

There’s nothing sacred about a marriage that abuses the woman”. In Athol Fugard’s play, “The Road to Mecca”, he makes different depictions of characters in his play with reference to real life relationships. In his play he identifies three females, each in a lifelike scenario with difficulties in relationships. The three females are: Katrina(17), a part-time domestic helper who is in an abusive relationship, Elsa Barlow(28), a school-teacher who is strong and confident and Helen Martins, “a…

In Platos allegory he discussed the concept of the soul being dual natured with his example of the chariot, charioteer and the two horses. In his example, one of the horses represents the bad side of the soul that desires earthly desires, in this case sexual activity. The other horse represents the good side of the soul that stays on the path towards the plain of the truth. The plain of truth according to Plato is where you can find real beauty, knowledge, truth, and justice. At the end of the…

Transcendentalism is a philosophical movement that developed in the late 1820s and 1830s in the eastern United States. Individualism. A core belief of transcendentalism is in the inherent goodness of people and nature, which is what Walt Whitman gives the reader through his writing.Walt Whitman was one of the most influential poets in American history who was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views into his works, including in his poem, “O Me! O…

Mak Yong is an ancient Malay traditional dance theatre including singing, dancing, acting, vocal and instrumental music, gestures, elaborate costumes, comedy as well as improvised spoken text in a single performance. Mak Yong is believed to be appeared well before the Islamization of the country. It is extending from the Patani region of southern Thailand through Kelantan, a north eastern state of West Malaysia. The majority of Mak Yong performances involved acting therefore no script were ever…

artists. Poets would come to her and read their work at her court. Playwrights would perform their plays in front of her. Elizabeth herself was also very musical. She used to sing, dance, and play. Elizabeth's favorite playwright of her time was William Shakespeare. Most of his plays were performed at the Globe Theater in London, where he performed for the great Queen Elizabeth I. Shakespeare's group was called the Queen's Men because Elizabeth was their…

Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros is an absurdist French play that delves further and further into chaos as the show progresses. Throughout, the scenic elements work to create an unrealistic, chaotic, but unified atmosphere that serves to contribute to the absurd nature of a show where humans are turning into rhinoceros. The set itself is relatively minimalistic throughout- almost entirely rectilinear in form, while the only contrasting curved lines in set were various clothes lines featured in act 3…

Bartleby, the Scrivener: Script vs. Film Numerous of classical literary works and stories have been converted into movies and films which involves films and illusions. It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. However, caution is and should be taken during the conversions to ensure that the original content is retained. The movies may, however, tend to dig dipper into the written context and may sometimes be more detailed than the literary works. Directors should, however, ensure that…

The play, Fences, was written by August Wilson in 1985 as part six of ten in a collection titled the "Pittsburgh Cycle". The play takes place in the 1950s and the main character is a man named Troy Maxson, a strong, responsible, and hard working man who is married to a woman named Rose and they have a son together, Cory, Troy also has a brother, Gabriel, who claims to know St. Peter after an accident left him with severe brain damage. When things take a dark turn later in the play, Rose turns to…

Richard III the film is a historical movie which depicts the rivalry between the houses of York and Lancaster .The film begins with a dramatic opening scene which connects the past with the present. In the film Richard is at the center of all the action as the film depicts his ascend to the throne through the use of manipulation of other characters praying on their weaknesses, murderous tactics and seducing women who may be presented as weak. Among the victims of his murders are his brother…

1)SETTING The play took place in Verona and Mantua and set in the 13th or 14th Century/Early 1500s.Much of the action takes place in Juliet’s house. 2)CHARACTERS Romeo-a young man of the Montague family Benvolio-He is Romeo’s cousin Mercutio-He is Romeo’s friend Montague-Romeo’s father Balthasar-Romeo’s servant Juliet-a young woman of the Capulet family Lady Capulet-Juliet’s mother Capulet/Lord Capulet-Juliet’s father Paris-a nobleman; suitor of Juliet Nurse-She is Juliet’s Nurse Tybalt-He is…