Genre Essays

India has a rich history in drama that dates back to the time of the Vedic Aryans. During this period, dramatic performances were uncomplicated and involved reenacting scenes from famous epics such as the Ramayana, Mahabharta, and Bhagavad-Gita. These performances showcased various situations with virtuous, malevolent, and apathetic characters, providing viewers with strength, entertainment, joy, […]

The text under review is the extract from the play “Heartbreak House” by B. Shaw. The author is the greatest satirical dramatist, who marked the beginning of a new period in the history of English drama and revolutionized English drama in content and form, where he exposed the vices of the society he lived in […]

The ongoing debate surrounding the central character in “The Tragedy of Othello” between Iago and Othello has persisted over the years. In my opinion, despite Iago’s manipulative and vengeful nature, his importance is not substantial. On the other hand, Othello assumes the primary role in Shakespeare’s play for several reasons. Firstly, all events revolve around […]

When I saw the Caretaker, I told Pinter I knew what it meant, “It’s about the God of the Old Testament, the God of the New, and Humanity, isn’t it? ”. Pinter replied, “No Terry, it’s about a caretaker and two brothers”. With this quote Terence Rattigan succinctly highlights the absolute ambiguity of Harold Pinter’s […]

Radio Golf is a dynamic play; a riveting richly textured drama with excellent production and a first rate cast. It speaks of future dreams and aspirations; an experience that would leave the audience spell bonded for long hours after they have left the theatre. It is a delightfully amusing story about today’s world and has […]

In the Jacobean period drama became decadent. There was an exhaustion of the creative spirit. Tragedy degenerated into melodrama and comedy into farce. The audience comprisingly mostly of courtiers went to the theatre only to be amused. Their tastes had become deprived and the playwrights catered to their depraved taste. Sensationalism is a morbid preoccupation […]

William Shakespeare’ Othello is an impressive work that is mainly dominated by the theme of jealously following love. These elements are bound together to create a tragedy so devastating it compels both the characters and audience. From the very start of the play the conversation between Roderigo and Iago during Othello and Desdemona’s elopement should […]

Roman theatre borrowed Greek ideas and improved on them. Roman theatre was less philosophical, more encompassed than drama – a performance includes: acrobatics, gladiators, jugglers, athletics, chariots races, naumachia (sea battles), boxing, venationes (animal fights). The entertainment tended to be grandiose. Three major influences on Roman theatre were Greek Drama, Etruscan circus-like elements and Fabula […]

Tragedy has its origins in Ancient Greek, it was a kind of performance to honor Dionysus. They were performed as competition between three playwrights. Actors who took part in the plays were all man and they all wore masks. They wore masks to impersonate satyrs. According to Aristotle ‘’ Tragedy depicts the downfall of a […]

Willy Russell was born in Whiston, near Liverpool, England, in 1947. Russell has written a string of popular, award-winning plays and musicals, but perhaps one of the most well known is Educating Rita. In this play Willy Russell is very much producing a mirror image of parts of his life. As a child and growing […]

Written in 1945 by J.B. Priesley, the play An Inspector Calls is set in 1912 just before the Great War. This was a time of very great tension, especially between England and Germany, yet the British aristocracy still felt optimistic for the near future. There are frequent references to the war during the opening section […]

Both the Greeks and Scots value attending plays. The Greeks considered it a citizen’s responsibility, involving focus, discernment, endurance, and societal values. Similarly, in Scotland, the nation’s cultural progress has been greatly influenced by its rich theatrical heritage. Delving into the past of Scottish theatre and its connection to Scotland’s development as a country and […]

Federico Garcia Lorca (1898-1936) is a Spanish poet and artist who, along with others like Dali and Picasso, became well-known during the inter-war period. While their predecessors in the late 19th century occasionally maintain a satirical view of human existence – even Ibsen plays, in their bleakest moments, possess a touch of playfulness – Lorca’s […]

The play “Nagmandala” by Girish Karnad includes a character known as the “Voice of Imprisoned Woman,” highlighting the silent struggles experienced by women. The society shapes her thoughts and emotions, leaving no room for perspectives other than those preferred by men. This theme is deeply explored in the drama, underscoring that women have historically been […]

Tragedy in the Modern Age: A Short Note ARPA Dakar The genre of tragedy originated in ancient Greece through ritualistic performances dedicated to the pagan deity Dionysus. Aristotle developed his theory of tragedy based on works by Greek tragedians like Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles, considering them the epitome of this genre. Tragedies by Seneca in […]

The play “Rappel Uncut” incorporated comical elements and performance techniques to suit its audience as it introduced a major dramatic question. The story centered around Rappel, who was believed to have been kidnapped by an evil witch and imprisoned in an inaccessible location. A prince embarked on a quest to rescue her and marry her, […]

Commiedia dell arte, an Italian comedy genre that became extremely popular in the 16th century, was frequently performed outdoors or in court settings. However, the more talented performers and the ones who were more well-known had the opportunity to perform in front of royalty. Even though most performances took place on makeshift stages alongside busy […]

Voices of Dramatic Monologues – A Poetry Comparison Nearly all of Rita Dove’s poetry deals with aspects of history. Shakespeare, Boccaccio, and Dove’s grandparents are topics of her poetry. Dove puts a light on the small truths of life that have more meaning than the actual historical facts. In a time when African-American poetry has […]

“Thirteen” is a 2003 American drama film directed by Catherine Hardwicke, while the story itself is an autobiographical based upon Nikki Reed’s life at age twelve and thirteen. The set took place in the city of Los Angeles. It begins, as teen stories often do, with drugs, alcohol, underage sex behavior, and self-mutilation. The two […]

William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford. His father, John Shakespeare, initially found success in the leather business but eventually faced financial difficulties. During this time, he also served as an alderman and bailiff in municipal affairs. While there is limited documentation about Shakespeare’s childhood, it is believed that he attended the grammar school […]

In the 17th century a group of Puritans from England immigrated to America to escape persecution for their religious beliefs. The white settlers arrived in New England in 1620, and Salem, Massachusetts had been in existence for about forty years by 1692. Salem developed as a theocracy. This was based on the coexistence of religious […]

The showbiz industry provides individuals with the chance to move from the boxing ring to the pinnacle of Hollywood or from a singing band to becoming a movie star. The various paths available in this industry are genuinely captivating. It is surprising that Dwayne Johnson has become the highest grossing Hollywood actor today. This story […]