Essays On Play

Pinter’s work is to a great extent influenced by Samuel Beckett. who used silence-filled intermissions for a radical theatrical consequence. Pinter has spoken of address as a ploy designed to cover the nudity of silence. and these purposes are frequently apparent in the duologue of Gus and Ben. Ben’s most outstanding response to Gus’s changeless […]

Written by Samuel Beckett originally in French in 1948, the translated English version was first enacted on stage in 1953. One of the masterpieces of the absurdist tradition, the play is infused with psychological, political and philosophical symbolism. The plot is outwardly quite simple, involving interactions between two friends Estragon and Vladimir as they both […]

Abstract: Albert Camus’ argues in The Myth of Sisyphus that human life is absurd and purposeless. Humans grapple with becoming conscious of the absurdity of existence, and this realization causes one to suffer. Basically, with the Death of God, men are deserted from God, and all of the meaning that God gives. One has to […]

In Waiting for Godot and The Outsider, Beckett and Camus use allusions to suggest a series of ideas regarding religion. Allusions are pivotal in the development of other themes and ideas such as absurdism in both works. Both Beckett and Camus consider themselves absurdist writers, which is why constant references and questions relating to religion […]

“Waiting for Godot” is a famous tragic-comedy play written by Samuel Beckett. This book exposes the painfulness of human beings, which is actually the situation of contemporary world after the Second World War. “It is living that produces pain and suffering, not sin, which is the theologians’ invention.” (Hayman 1968: 17) Meaningless and Nothingness, uncertainty, […]

In the play “Oedipus the King”, Jocasta has the roles of both Oedipus’s wife and mother and is also Creon’s sister. At first, she appeals to Oedipus to reconcile with Creon and not exile him. Jocasta provides comfort to her husband and calmly tries to convince him that Tiresias’s prophecy is false. Remarkably, Jocasta solves […]

Within William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Robin Goodfellow states, “Lord, what fools these mortals be!”, revealing how absurd the actions and thoughts of the central four characters truly are. However, the play’s symbolic setting holds the true reason for their behavior. The different settings, such as Duke Theseus’s estate and Fairy Queen Titania’s forest […]

In this essay, I will write about “A Midsummer nights dream”. A Midsummer Nights Dream is a play that was written by the most distinguished dramaturge William Shakespeare. This is a tragic comedy play that is full of passion, love, tragedy and confusion. Especially in Act 3 Scenes 2. Therefore I will discuss Act 3 […]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream was written around 1595-6 and within it there is much opportunity for reference to Shakespeare’s contemporary world and life.The play’s title, for example, refers to an old English holiday custom on the night of “Midsummer’s Eve” or summer solstice on June 23rd. On this night English men and women would tell […]

During Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, A Midsummer’s Night Dream was created. The Queen believed that marrying would diminish her power as monarch, earning her the nickname ‘Fairy Queen’ among the commoners due to her stunning wardrobe. The connection between Fairy Queen Titania from A Midsummer’s Night Dream and their control over men reflects Shakespeare’s portrayal […]

“Hippolyta and Titania are consorts who defy their Lords, but ultimately submit to their lordship”. Examine how Shakespeare treats the female characters and explores the role of women in the play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is said to be written between 1594 and 1596. It is also thought it was written […]

In William Shakespeare’s play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream the audience follows the characters through a magical dreamlike adventure which creates thoughtful laughter. The comedy goes far beyond surface jokes because each trick holds a deeper meaning. Shakespeare’s immaculate and clever use of the English language presents his audience with an ongoing humor which is not […]

L. Frank Baum is the author of one of the most magical fairy tales ever brought to our screens. A series of books were written and in 1939 created into a film. It was a masterpiece that was to be one of the biggest films ever made, enjoyed by children and adults all over the […]

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by Shakespeare is a popular romantic comedy play that has been acted by various performers. Recently, I watched the Open Air Theatre Company’s production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in London’s Regents Park. The play was a hit due to the incredible acting skills and dramatic techniques showcased by the cast. […]

In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, William Shakespeare explores the complex emotion of love through the characters of Hermia and Lysander, Helena and Demetrius, and Oberon and Titania. The play captures the endless game of love in a land of fairies and a world of reality. Love, with its various meanings and aspects, is portrayed as […]

The text discusses the flower juice and its impact on individuals who are anointed with it. It explains the origins of this magical substance, who came up with the idea to use it, how it was applied, the effects it had on the anointed individuals, and its significance in the play. Oberon initially mentions this […]

Frye’s Green World model is a literary concept which allows for critical literary analysis. His model states a norm for which Shakespearean comedies follow. However there are clear limitations of the boundaries of Frye’s Green World within ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. According to Frye, the Green World “begins in a world represented as a normal […]

In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare easily blurs the lines of reality by inviting the audience into a dream. He seamlessly toys with the boundaries between fantasy and reality. Among the patterns within the play, one is controlled and ordered by a series of contrasts: the conflict of the sleeping and waking states, the interchange […]

Shakespeare uses many different ways to portray humor in his play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream. ” Puck is a mischievous, outgoing fairy who just likes to have fun. He often makes silly mistakes, the most memorable one being that he put the love juice in the wrong man’s eyes! So instead of Demetrius falling in […]

“It is the nature of people to love, then destroy, then love again that which they value the most. ” –Unknown. Countless authors have tried to display love as human nature, but no author does this better than the famous playwright, William Shakespeare. In both Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare exhibits how love […]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a play written by Shakespeare in the late fifteenth century for a nobleman’s wedding. This wedding had an important guest, Queen Elizabeth the first. Therefore, we can say that the play was specifically written for this occasion. It is not a serious or solemn play, but rather a romantic and […]

Although there is no definite evidence, historians say that the original production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will have probably been performed at either The Globe Theatre or alternatively, The Rose Theatre in around 1596, the year of Thomas Barkley and Elizabeth Carey’s wedding. Carey was Queen Elizabeth’s god-daughter, meaning that the reception and celebrations […]