Qualities of a "Fine" Play

A short play is usually filled with a theatrical energy of diverse anthologies. The time allotted may be only ten or fifteen minutes, so it must be able to capture and engage the audience with some dramatic tension, exciting action, or witty humor. Just as in a short story, a great deal of the explanation and background is left for the reader or viewer to discover on their own. Because all the details are not explicitly stated, each viewer interprets the action in their own way and each experience is unique from someone else viewing the same play. Conflict is the main aspect that drives any work of literature, and plays usually consist of some form of conflict. In “Playwriting 101:

The Play Inherit the Wind is filled with individuality and opinions. These opinions and ideas show the importance of being your own person and that is the main purpose of the play. The play sends the message of individuality many times and it truly makes an impression on readers. These ideas are portrayed through the characters by the unique things, ideas, views and quirks of all the characters throughout the trial and the play as a whole.

Firstly let us consider conflict. In each act of the play, we see the overpowering desire to belong leading to a climax of conflict

The stories would not have the same effect if they were from anyone else’s perspective as they put the reader in place of people who are uneducated. The seven players lack of education serves as their downfall, while the reader learns with Sylvia through Miss Moore’s lesson.

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

In today’s world, we have come to see that trial, error, pain, and the striving for living a glamorous life are common; we all know it’s an exhausting task. Everybody seems to “go through the motions” at one point or another; we all seem to have this point in life where everything seems like a black hole that’s going nowhere. In the book, Of Mice and Men, and play Death of a Salesman, we see this is common, among many other similarities. However, no story is ever the same between two people’s lives, and this is also shown in these two works of literature.

7. What is the purpose of Miller’s comments and explanations throughout the play? If these were omitted, would your understanding of the play been affected? How?

The relations between art and life is explored throughout Martin McDonagh’s play, The Pillowman and Muriel Spark’s Loitering With Intent. They explore these relations through discussing the stylistic features of their characters and how these characters are perceived in real life. Both authors explore how the preconceived ideas of what a character should be is dismantled and the line which distinguishes between art and life is becoming less clear. Another way in which these authors explore the link between art and life is through the act of storytelling. This suggests that life is a form of art. Both texts deal with the argument of whether it is life that influences art or art that influences life. Some literary critics such as Henry James

Defining play can be very difficult. The term play can be used to illustrate a wide range of behaviors and activities, and can be perceived as both essential and insignificant to the child at the same time. Santrock (2012, p.437) suggests a definition of play as "a pleasurable activity that is engaged in for its own sake." However, this is argued by Kernan (2007, p.5) who states that none of the potential definitions are broad enough to encompass all of the meanings associated with play. Despite the lack of such universal definition, Rennie (2003, p.22) claims, that "we can recognize play across barriers of language, of culture, even of species", which conveys its importance in the life and development of children, as it is

The setting of this play is simple, a coffee shop. The setting is perfect for what Ives’ is trying to portray. Most people have had a conversation in a coffee shop with a stranger that they walk away from and wish they had said something different. Coffee shops are small, quite and conversation inviting. This is a

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.

This essay will discuss the themes in Poe’s writing that mirror his personal life and, in addition, the fear and supernatural motivators for his characters. First, I will discuss Poe’s background and explore how he became best known as a poet for his tales of mystery and macabre.

Poe uses mood in a way to mirror the overall atmosphere that lingered in his life. One mood in the story is melancholy. The colors and the attitudes of the characters exhibit an exuberant amount of sadness. Rodrick claimed that the house is to blame for his gloom. Similarly, the house represents Poe’s life and Poe only has his life to blame for his recurring bad luck. Another mood used in the story is desperation. The narrator attempts to cheer up Rodrick, but fails to do so. He read Rodrick stories, watched him paint, and listened to him play guitar, but to no avail. Similarly, Poe tried his hardest to make a difference in his own life, but did not earn the recognition he deserved as far as he was still breathing. Tension is used as a mood, as well. The atmosphere gave off an ominous feeling since the readers never know what to expect. Poe’s life was as unpromising as his stories because just as one thought his life couldn’t get

Characters – agents of the play, they provide motivation for the plot. “Vivid Characters” are the ones who are faced with “obstacles that we the audience can recognise”.

Throughout this play Miller portrays his main character, Willy Loman, as senile, unsuccessful and slightly insane. Willy’s deranged personality is in part because his father abandoned him at a young age. Willy also feels abandoned by his cherished brother Ben. Ben went off to become a big success and rich. Willy sees this and it helps lead him to feel inadequate as a man