Drama films

There are three types of irony: Situational irony, verbal irony and dramatic Irony. Situational irony is when there is a situation where the readers think they know what happens, but something much different than they expected happens. An example of this would be: “I was in front of them all! I was winning-first place was in only a few yards. I hit the ribbon-then bounced back a few feet. What happened? All of a sudden, my rival burst through the ribbon and was crowned winner of the race. I hate…

Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman In the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Linda Loman is the most sympathetic character. She devotes her life to Willy, doing anything to make sure he feels important. Despite all of Willy's faults, she stays by his side. Linda's actions and role in the play show how women were treated and expected to act. Linda Loman is over looked by her husband and her kids. Her devotion to Willy causes her to struggle in making a distinction between herself and…

Whether you are an actor or a technician, knowing the style of a play is just as important as knowing the text. This is an integral factor for any production company trying to pull off the brilliance of Steve Martin’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile. The show is a farce: a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character (Dictionary.com). In this work, Martin uses multiple different types of comedy, such as screwball,…

Theatre has played a vital role in the history of the world. Theatre was founded upon explicit basic structural features which have evolved into what is seen in modern theatre. Although many of the structural features from its original founding have transformed, the basic rules needed to stage a production have not changed. Euripides’ Medea and Andrew Miller’s Death of a Salesman are plays from different times but the basic format and the roles needed to stage a production are quite similar. The…

Tone in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” “Tone is the attitude a literary work takes toward its subject, especially the way this attitude is revealed through diction” (Mays, A12). Tone is important in drama because it has a vocal tone that affects the meaning of the words (Mays, 1445). The tone of “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller is sympathetic, honest and mocking. The tone of “Death of a Salesman” is sympathetic. It is sensitive to the very real pain and suffering of the…

Something characteristic of Shakespearean Literature is Shakespeare’s humanization of characters through various means of development. Shakespeare presents characters in a very realistic fashion, their interactions with other characters seem to follow a logical and relatable progression. Much like actual human beings they experience a plethora of emotions and there are numerous facets to their character both good and bad (Shakespeare not only represents their good qualities but also…

Theatre isn’t about getting accolades or the applause at the end of the performance. It’s not about the fancy costumes, sets, direction team, or the actors on stage. Theatre is not defined by appearing on The Great White Way or West End. At the end of the day, the length of the run, the venue, the price of tickets, the reviews and the publicity from the show does not exude an ounce of theatre. Theatre isn’t about being performed; it is how the performance affects the actors and audience members…

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, is a play about a senior salesman named Willy Loman who values strong work ethics, money, and recognition. He is the kind of man who believes at the end of the day, “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it” (Miller 48) and it is extremely important to be liked. The play solely revolves around Willy’s actions as he experiences frequent flashbacks and hallucinations. There are times that suggests Willy is experiencing internal conflict. As a husband and…

The play ‘Julius Caesar’ by William Shakespeare is considered a tragedy by most people. However, some people, like I, believe that the main character isn’t Julius Caesar as the title suggests, but flows through three different characters throughout the course of the play, and each of the acts; Caius Cassius, Marcus Brutus and Mark Antony; Cassius, as he sets in the motion the events of the play, Brutus, as he sends Rome down a path of civil war and tragedy by assassinating Julius Caesar, and…

Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” was revolutionary at the time when it was written, and the story still relates with audiences today. Written in the late 1500’s, “Hamlet” deals with heavy topics, such as mortality, religion, and broken family dynamics. All of these themes were becoming increasingly popular during the Elizabethan Era, and they were a large influence in Shakespeare’s writing. The Elizabethan Era marked a time of change and development. Art and literature began to flourish. Theater became a…