Essays and Research Papers on Theater

A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts male attitudes towards women in both plays. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In seven pages, this paper compares and contrasts the relationships between Shakespeare’s Gertrude and Hamlet and Williams’ Amanda and Tom Wingfield to determine which is the more controlling of the two mothers. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 3 page paper which examines family conflicts and the resolution of those conflicts in “Othello” by Shakespeare, “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles, and “A Doll’s House” by Ibsen. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper illustrates how closely Welles followed Shakespeare's King plays, as it depicts Falstaff in his movie, Chimes at Night. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the roles of Henry V and Katherine in Shakespeare's play, Henry V. Realistic ways to portray the roles are discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper looks at the way English Renaissance theatre and drama developed with increased attention to political issues. The paper looks at the period between Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and James England looking at a range of different plays, including Shakespeare. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This is a 6 page paper describing the opportunities available for the doubling of parts in the William Shakespeare’s “The Two Noble Kinsmen” and “King Henry VIII”. The Shakespearean plays “The Two Noble Kinsmen” and “King Henry VIII” both provide ample opportunities for actors to assume multiple roles. In a relatively small and often touring ...

A 6 page paper which examines how to stage this play based on the dramatic element of spectacle described in Aristotle’s “Poetics” and considers the major themes the play dramatizes, how the classification of the play as a comedy affects staging, appearance of the characters (i.e., age, class) and the style of dress. Bibliography ...

In this 6 page paper, the writer examines various renditions of Shakespeare's play on stage and in the theater-- focusing upon the original story itself-- and some of the 'magic' that a good production must bring to life. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page research paper in which the writer examines Shakespeare's play, looking at the various instances of racism that inherently exist in its casting. A number of good examples are given and some mention is made of other productions of The Tempest -- and how modern directors have attempted to 'go around' this element ...

A 4 page paper which examines the theme of sacrifice in Shakespeare’s King Lear and Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 5 page paper explores the idea of hero in Romeo And Juliet by William Shakespeare and the Broadway musical, West Side Story. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses G.B. Shaw's play "Pygmalion" and argues that it is not a romance in the sense that Shakespeare's "The Tempest" is. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the influence of the Christian church and biblical scriptures on the tragedies of this period, those of William Shakespeare in particular. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the conflicts in families. The paper examines “Othello” by Shakespeare, “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles, and “A Doll’s House” by Ibsen. No additional sources cited.

In nine pages a discussion of the choreographer and an analysis of his interpretation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet are presented. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 4 page analysis of a quote from Hanay Geiogamah’s play “Body Indian.” No additional sources cited.

9 pages in length. Experiencing the theatre is much more than going to watch an actor on a stage; everything about that stage -- from the lighting to the sets to the scenery -- plays an enormous role in the overall appeal of the production. Without theatre design, there would exist no theatre, ...

A 5 page research paper on Appia's ideas of opera and theater as works of art. The writer details his early ideas about staging Wagner and the ideal nature of the art, and his later ideas that it was the bodies of the actors which created the art. No bibliography.

A 6 page paper that discusses the many different aspects of the use of blackface in the theater and other entertainment fields, and how the banning has influenced the entertainment field today and the general representation of different races. A discussion involving specific productions and characters is included, as well as illustrations regarding black minstrel ...

A 5 page analysis of the influence of Stanislavski, the creator of 'method acting', on theater in this country. After a description of Stanislavski's life and method, the paper looks at his influence on particular playwrights such as Miller, Hellman, and Odets, and on the actors who performed in these plays. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 14 page paper examines the lives and work of legendary theatrical directors and producers Konstantin Stanislavsky and Vsevolod Meyerhold and offers a contrast of their directorial styles. Bibliography included.

5 pages in length. Expressing one's feelings on family relationships, love, predestination and following dreams is not such an unusual occurrence; that is, of course, unless one is doing so in the early part of the twentieth century. Back during the time Eugene O'Neill wrote his groundbreaking play Beyond The Horizon, these issues ...

A 5 page paper that considers the important love relationships that develop between the characters of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, directed by Kenneth Branagh, and the comedic conflict that occurs as a result. Also considered is the role of Feste, and his importance in directing the concept of love.

A 9 page paper that discusses three plays of William Shakespeare, "Twelfth Night" directed by Kenneth Branagh, "Othello" directed by Oliver Parker, and "Richard III" directed by Richard Loncraine. This paper focuses on the dramatic presentations of the theme of love in these three plays.