Analysis and Interpretation of ‘a Death in Bethany’

This play is about the experiences of a dying school boy, it is a celebration of life and the power to heal through gaining insight.

The affair between Charlotte and Rodney was a dull one until they began killing each other. Within the play 7 Stories by Morris Panych, the character Charlotte outlines in a particularly insightful monologue how the energy of her affair with Rodney had deteriorated to a state where the couple got so tired of one another, they began to hate each other. Thus, to rid themselves of the uniformity of their days, they began to play at murdering one another. This may seem to be a strange practice, but in fact the role playing that these two do infuses the relationship with new energy – by this escape from reality, the couple found a way to enjoy being together again. Characters trying to escape reality is something that is seen multiple times in

The overall dramatic meaning of this play has been successfully shown by the elements of drama. The

Everyman, by the anonymous writer, is a play that can truly be analyzed under a literary theory lens. Everyman can be analyzed under a performance theory lens, not only because it is a play, but also that the actions of the character fall within the several categories of the theory. The play can be seen as following the structure of the religious ritual while following Everyman through his completion of the sacraments. Secondly, Everyman encounters many sacred characters, including, Death, God, and an Angel. The characters portray performing objects in which throughout the play these characters are personified. The characters are personified as human companies to Everyman, although they are actually a part of him taking on the role of seven deadly sins the characters portray different influences within Everyman’s life. The goal of these morality plays were to entertain the audience, which is an aspect of performance theory, but that these players were also used as a way of teaching the

Sometimes in life, it takes a tragic scenario for us to learn a lesson. In the play Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand, the plot tells of a man named Cyrano who has a large nose and is unable to reveal his love to a woman named Roxane, so he poses under the name of a “handsome” man named Christian to win Roxane’s love. The two use what they lack from each other to eventually win her love, but the deaths of both Christian and Cyrano in the end reveal that if one loves and cares about someone, then one should sacrifice one's own needs for them. The first death we witness in the play is Christian’s when he is in battle and readers can learn that one must come to their own truths before one dies.

Furthermore, in the play, suicide is displayed in an aesthetical point of view that effect Hamlets

2. In your own words write one paragraph that describes the plot of the play. (10 points)

Novels and plays are two different forms of literature that are both capable of delivering similar messages. A novel is a type of literature that is meant to be read and excite the imagination as is shown in the novel “The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse.” On the other hand, a play is another form of literature that is meant to be acted and is based on conversations as is displayed in the play “fareWel.” Although both of these forms are uniquely different, they both are connected by the fact that they each are capable of telling a story and include a sequence of events. Therefore, a novel and a play may seem like total opposites yet they have the capability to produce similar messages to the readers.

What is a main theme or idea this play brings up? What does it say about that theme? Use details from the play to provide evidence.

This ending to the play helps develop the catharsis that both the audience and characters feel after the events have occurred. The idea of the play raising “emotions of pity

To begin with, in this play the author unfolds family conflicts that involve its characters into a series of events that affected their lives and pushed them to unexpected ways.

shall firstly do a summery of the play and give a basic image of what

This film will provide you with an enhanced understanding of the play. Although, it is misleading at times, this version of the play will keep you fully entertained for the full 111 minutes and provide you with extra knowledge of the play. Casting The majority of the cast was well selected,

How we respond to the ending of Hamlet – both as revenge drama and as psychological study – depends in part on how we respond to [the most important underlying theme] of the play – that is, to Hamlet as a prolonged meditation on death. The play is virtually framed by two encounters with the dead:

The setting of the play which takes place in the early twentieth century has established the theme that women have been looking down by men. ‘Trifles’ that is used as the title of the play has further foreshadowed the theme of the play in which discrimination of women will happen in the play. During the investigation of Mr Wright’s death, the men that involved in finding out the murderer have despised