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“Oedipus the King” by Shakespeare and Sophocles‚ respectively‚ it is worthwhile to ask whether these masterpieces should be read as dramas of moral conscience‚ or dramas of consciousness itself. While the answer is surely ‘both’‚ this report argues that the more fruitful and edifying line of interpretation is the latter‚ and that Hamlet and Oedipus are primarily dramas of human consciousness‚ including the mysteries of the unconscious mind. For centuries‚ Hamlet has left readers with a much debated
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are not as important as the theme. There are three unities of Greek tragedy; unity of action‚ unity of place and unity of time. These unities were used to make the plays more believable. The Elizabethan drama took inspiration from Senecan Tragedies rather than classic Greek ones. Elizabethan Drama refers to plays produced during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The Elizabethan playwrights were very interested in the thme of revenge which was the main theme in Seneca’s plays. Seneca’s plays were to
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Drama essay Discuss the ways an actor employs performance skills and the elements of Drama to engage an audience and devise ideas‚ situations and characters for the stage. An actor uses both performance skills and the elements of drama to engage an audience. The elements of drama and the performance skills used when trying to give an insight into human experience and engage the audience can include the use of tension‚ space‚ movement‚ rhythm‚ style‚ focus and symbols. In the process of play building
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scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work‚ often to relieve tension. Definition Comic relief usually means a releasing of emotional or other tension resulting from a comic episode interposed in the midst of serious or tragic elements in a drama. Comic relief often takes the form of a bumbling‚ wisecracking sidekick of the hero or villain in a work of fiction. A sidekick used for comic relief will usually comment on the absurdity of the hero’s situation and make comments that would be inappropriate
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makings of a tragedy‚ but in retrospect‚ it could in fact pass for a comedy. Though tragic elements certainly exist‚ the helplessness of the catch-22 Admetus finds himself in and the happy ending indicates the makings of a comedy. Tragedy is a type of drama or literary work that is most well renowned for the suffering its protagonists are forced to endure and an acute lack of a happy ending. Alcestis has no shortage of agony‚ to be sure. The play begins with a monologue delivered by Apollo explaining
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I. Famous Elizabethans and their era Before speaking about Shakespeare it is very important to remember the famous Elizabethan and their era‚ by referring to what they did in literature and how they renewed literature. The famous Elizabethans were Christopher Marlowe‚ Edmund Spenser‚ Ben Johnson and Thomas Kyd. The first about who we will talk is Edmund Spenser (1522-1599)‚ who was an English poet best known for The Faerie Queene‚ an epic poem and fantastical allegory celebrating
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A Literal Review on Oppression: An One-act Comedy by Xilin Ding After having read the excellent one-act drama by Xilin Ding‚ I was amused by the humorous dialogue and plots. At the same time‚ I feel that there are some pent-up feelings I must talk about. This play uses a humorous way to express the agony of the playwright about the bitter experience of his friend who later died a nasty death. The topic of oppression and anti-oppression is supposed to be serious‚ but in this play‚ the playwright
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Book review on “The good Girl” by Kerry Cohen Hoffmann The novel‚ The Good Girl‚ is another amazing and emotional book by Kerry Cohen Hoffmann. This fiction book is filled with drama and a touch of romance. The main character is Lindsay whose life has changed dramatically especially after the death of her brother‚ Mark. To cope with all her problems and to keep her family together she becomes the “good girl”. She is a good student‚ good friend and the good daughter. But when the pressure
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and delight his ancient Greek audiences. Today‚ although only seven plays remain‚ his work continues to be enjoyed‚ evoking a variety of emotions and passions from his meaningful and disturbing tragedies‚ proving that he revolutionised the face of drama. One of Sophocles most legendary plays‚ Oedipus the King‚ demonstrates his outstanding writing skill‚ by the number of techniques he incorporates‚ such as dramatic irony‚ symbolism and his usage of the Chorus. Dramatic irony is a prominent device
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