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Zane Harris Contemporary Drama Walat THE CONSTRUCTION AND EVOLUTION OF THE MODERN MALE IDENTITY IN THEATRE DEPICTED BY THE WORKS OF SHEPARD, MAMET, LEBUTE, AND McDONAGH. At first glance, the examination of male identity on stage might seem gratuitous considering that the dramatic tradition is largely focused towards the modern male experience. However, the first purpose of this particular evaluation is to provide clear evidence that the journey of male playwright characters have been viewed

Time: 1957 Place: New York City Courtroom Case: An African-American teenager has been accused of murdering his father. On April 14th, 1951, Reginald Rose, a thirty-one-year-old army veteran published his second, and most prominent dramatic work entitled Twelve Angry Men. This play is now admired as a momentous, eloquent and critical examination of the United States jury system. Twelve Angry Men examines key courtroom themes including civil duty and reasonable doubt. Through the voice

What is Oleanna? What is Oleanna ? Is it a perfect world, or is it a world… The play Olenna by David Mamet gives us a real perspective on our modern education system and society. John the white male college professor is the victim in this play. And Carol the female student is the fascist. John is an exceptional teacher that love to teach and refuse to let the fascist takeover the academic freedom of our education. Early in the play, both John and Carol

reaching their highest potential. At the end of the play Ricky Roma, the top salesman, expressed “ I swear… it’s not a world of men… it’s a world of clock watchers, bureaucrats, officeholders… there’s no adventure in it… We are members of a dying breed” (Mamet, 1983). In these lines, Roma raises a valid point and criticizes the downfall of our society. This world is full of businessmen, lawyers, doctors and even successful salesmen. These successful people live and breathe for their work. However, if we

generate a fake personality to be accepted into groups, but I will be who I am and fit in with people who like me and interest me. I value certain characteristics in people, places to visit, people to spend time with, and activities I enjoy. David Mamet stated “What I value most in my friends is loyalty” and I also value loyalty along with honesty, commitment, kindness, and initiative in the people around me. Family, close friends, courteous co workers, and respectful neighbors also hold importance

Eliza Wright and Morgana Yellen Prof. Salois #BroadwaySoDiverse 14 November 2017 Hairspray: Racial Representation in Production and Contemporary Contexts Abstract: This essay seeks to explore how the 2002 Broadway production of the musical Hairspray depicts and produces inclusivity in American life in both modern and contemporaneous periods. The point of view set up in the show emulates the concept of a “white savior complex” in its efforts to showcase the perils of black people in the entertainment

A Different Meaning. The play Oleana is an incredible example of how one thing can be taken two different ways. All throughout the play there are many instances where matters go down and slowly ruin the career of a middle aged english professor. While his intentions could be sexual, its very unlikely that he wanted something from his student. The girl in the play, Carol, also seemed to be truly genuine at first, but its hard to tell. It opens up with the two discussing a term of art, Carol has been

music, and spectacle. Unlike the diverse and contrasting plays of today, early playwriting focused on mythical Greek tragedy and “conflict-driven” plays—a structure still used today by perhaps the most Aristotelian of contemporary playwrights: David Mamet. As

Only after watching The Spanish Prisoner are viewers able to see the various cinematic techniques David Mamet used to foreshadow the drama to come. The first of these hints is the presence of Japanese tourists on the beach of the St. Estèphe resort. When Joe’s photograph of Susan accidentally catches Jimmy Dell and an unknown asian woman in the background, Jimmy offers to pay $1,000 for the camera. This interaction is extremely off putting to Joe but Jimmy later introduces himself and explains

Oleanna and History Boys the writers include many controversial subjects to portray the characters in the plays to be both vulnerable and villainy. In Oleanna, Mamet involves sexual harassment and power throughout the play. Although, instead of using scenarios of sexual harassment near the time of the play (Clarence Thomas vs. Anita Hill) Mamet elects to centralize the subject of sexual harassment within the relationship of John being a college professor and Carol who is Johns student. However, the