Essay about Critique of The Play Foxfire

Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, and the movie with the same name have many differences and similarities, all of which contribute to the individual effectiveness of each in conveying their central message.

 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is considered by many to be the greatest American novel ever written.  Despite this praise, Mark Twain’s masterpiece has never been without criticism.  Upon its inception it was blasted for being indecent literature for young readers because of its lack of morals and contempt for conformity.  Modern indignation toward Huck Finn arises from its racist undertones, most notably Twain’s treatment of the character Jim.  As is the case with many canonized yet controversial books, the biggest conflict revolves around the inclusion of Huck Finn on required reading lists of public schools throughout the country.

The play of Our Town, had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. This play was one of the best plays that I have ever seen and it was definitely worth the price of admission. This was the best play that I have ever seen because most of the characters knew their lines and they did a marvelous job using the stage without any scenery in the background.

John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men, and Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, both have similarities and differences that appear through the history of the United States, prejudice, and also through the themes.

About a month ago, my friend invited me to a play on campus that he was going to be staring in. The play was titled, In the Red and Brown Water, and it was located at the Annex theatre. I was curious to know what the play was about so that I can get an idea of what to expect. He mentioned that it is a detailed representation of black culture in the projects of Louisiana. Being that I am an African American male who was raised in a predominately white community, my interest in going to this play suddenly grew. The only knowledge I have about the projects is through media and knowing the general stereotypes of an inner-city area. When I attended the play, I had a fantastic learning experience, and noticed several connections to the texts that we study in the course.

To begin, some scenes in the movie were only talked about or made reference to in the play, but in the movie these scenes take place and the viewer actually sees the event happen. For example the scene where the children and

This play that I saw was at Dyersburg State Community College and the name of the play is The Waverly Gallery. The playwright of this play was Meleia Lewis. The people that present the play were named Lynn Karlgard, Corey Sawyer, Tyler Burns, Jessica Kogers and Bobby Solomon that was the character names and the director and choreographed is Ms. Lewis. The people that did the lighting be Taylor Anderson; sound was Savannah Alis.

The Lyons by: Nicky Silver, directed by: Keely Enright, September 13th 7:30PM shown at the Woolfe Street Playhouse, Charleston SC. The story is about a small family who are brought together on tragic terms. Ben the patriarch has been diagnosed with cancer. As the story progresses each character’s secrets are revealed. What one finds in the end, is a very dysfunctional family. The Lyons does an amazing job portraying the modern family that has grown sour over the years.

The first difference I noticed after watching two scenes was the involvement of audience. “Broadway Play” is a recorded film of a live play in which audiences and actors both exist—actors must not only speak their lines to portray and reveal their emotions, but must also speak their lines in a way the audience can understand it. “Baz Luhrman,” on the other hand, is a film with a purpose to emphasize the theme of Romeo and Juliet with its viewers. There are no restrictions in which actors speak their lines, as long as the main message can be understood by the viewers.

The plays that I chose to see were Balm in Gilead and Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins. These two plays were very different, one play had many different people talking at the same time and the other play was a one woman show. There are many elements that make up each play, and there are also specific scenic elements that contribute to the tone.

The “Truth behind Her Smile” was a play I attended summer 2015. The play was located at Christ Community Church in Jennings MO in their family hall. The hall was located in the downstairs area of the church. Steps from the side entry lead you there. The hall was wide and elongated concerning length and the aisle space for walking was

Copyrighted in 1973, Equus by Peter Shaffer, authenticity is a main topic throughout the play and production in all setting, character and between dialogues. In existentialism; for one to live in an authentic life, the individual has to choose the distinction between the right and the wrong and must not make excuses in the outcome of their actions. Not only this, but in relation to John Fowles’s interview, an existential hero is considered one of “the Few” who are described to be “the good, the intelligent, the independent”, unlike “the Many” who are considered to be “the ignorant, stupid, and the easily molded”. In Equus, it is described to be a memory play held in the mind of Martin Dysart, after the incident with a boy named Alan Strang.

The play that I watched was Taking Steps by Alan Ayckbourn. It was playing at The University of West Alabama at Bibb Graves' auditorium on the dates of March 8, 2016, through March 11, 2016, starting at 7:30 p.m. Taking Steps is a story about a wealthy man Roland (a social drinker) trying to settle down in an old, English mansion out in the Pines with his wife Elizabeth (an ex-dancer), which she leaves a note about leaving him, so she can continue to follow her dreams as a dancer. Because of misunderstandings, Roland was thought to be dead, Elizabeth was thought to be far gone but came back, Tristram was mistaken to be sleeping with Elizabeth and Kitten. Kitten was missing, but stuck, Leslie was mistaken to be a robber, and after all the havoc

In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Reverend Parris is a character in the play that is very static. His character does not evolve in many ways during the course of the play. By the end of the play, Reverend Parris is still selfish, stubborn, and greedy. However, one of his most prominent flaws at the begging of the play is his selfishness.

From the beginning of the play we are told of how and why Prospero is