A Man for All Seasons Elements of Drama
1. Dramatic Purpose:
The dramatic purpose that Robert Bolt conveys is thematic and consists of ideas of identity and conscience. The dramatic purpose also includes the theme of anti-authoritarian and corruption. The reason that Bolt uses this is to show that people in power are corrupt and evil. Finally Bolt conveys support for the letter of the law.
2. Backdrop:
The backdrop of A Man for All Seasons is 1530’s England Soon before the Reformation. The play is also based on real events in English history. The reasoning for Bolt using this backdrop could be to convey points in the dramatic purpose, specifically that all people in power become corrupt and evil. Relating this to the past with current times proves that this statement hold some truth.
3. Meaning of Title:
The meaning of the title A Man for All Seasons is ironic. In the play it is seen that Sir Thomas More was multi-faced and was in fact not a man for all seasons. Bolts reason behind this could be again to show that those in power become corrupt.
4. Style:
The style of A Man for All Seasons is continuous action. The reasoning for Bolt using continuous action could be to show how quickly corruption can change someone; and also how More’s moral values caused his death and in a way relating to King Lear’s wheel of fortune.
5. Dialogue/Language:
The dialogue and language of A Man of All Seasons has two distinct differences. The dialogs between all characters except the common man are very back and forth. These conversations are often filled with many questions and sometimes are in the expletive. The Language of the common man is more one sided and is a narrative. Bolts purpose of this could be to include the powerful and the common both sides telling their story and view of events in the play.
6. Point of View:
The point of view can be seen to follow both in my opinion can be seen to follow both the fall of Sir Thomas More and the rise of Richard Rich. I believe that Bolt did this to
The dramatic purpose that Robert Bolt conveys is thematic and consists of ideas of identity and conscience. The dramatic purpose also includes the theme of anti-authoritarian and corruption. The reason that Bolt uses this is to show that people in power are corrupt and evil. Finally Bolt conveys support for the letter of the law.
2. Backdrop:
The backdrop of A Man for All Seasons is 1530’s England Soon before the Reformation. The play is also based on real events in English history. The reasoning for Bolt using this backdrop could be to convey points in the dramatic purpose, specifically that all people in power become corrupt and evil. Relating this to the past with current times proves that this statement hold some truth.
3. Meaning of Title:
The meaning of the title A Man for All Seasons is ironic. In the play it is seen that Sir Thomas More was multi-faced and was in fact not a man for all seasons. Bolts reason behind this could be again to show that those in power become corrupt.
4. Style:
The style of A Man for All Seasons is continuous action. The reasoning for Bolt using continuous action could be to show how quickly corruption can change someone; and also how More’s moral values caused his death and in a way relating to King Lear’s wheel of fortune.
5. Dialogue/Language:
The dialogue and language of A Man of All Seasons has two distinct differences. The dialogs between all characters except the common man are very back and forth. These conversations are often filled with many questions and sometimes are in the expletive. The Language of the common man is more one sided and is a narrative. Bolts purpose of this could be to include the powerful and the common both sides telling their story and view of events in the play.
6. Point of View:
The point of view can be seen to follow both in my opinion can be seen to follow both the fall of Sir Thomas More and the rise of Richard Rich. I believe that Bolt did this to