Playwright

C hristopher Marlowe has been characterized by various critics as a subjective playwright, one whose passions are reflected in the passions of his characters. Michel Poirier states that Marlowe’s mind “is spurred on by a passion similar to the one he has ascribed to some of the characters in his dramas.” Poirier concludes that there is a definite connection between Marlowe’s temperament and ideas. His desires govern his thoughts and his passions are the basis for his philosophy. Poirier considers

William Shakespeare is recognized by much of the world as the greatest of all dramatists. The intricate meanings, extensive vocabulary, and powerful imagery contained within his works demonstrate the phenomenal story telling ability of the English playwright. "Shakespeare's use of poetry within his plays to express the deepest levels of human motivation in individual, social and universal

significant parallel feature in the structure of plays of Dattani.“The words spoken by Chorus are the indications of domestic violence, political mischiefs and social unrest. The effective use of the Chorus in the play is a dynamic technique used by the playwright” (Pant,Dhawan

known for his party-driven lifestyle and sexually empowering reign over England, and theatre goers/playwrights of the sorts incorporated the king’s relaxed lifestyle into their performances. Drinking, sexual taboos, even drug usage was promoted in everyday life, and the theatre of England took to it full heartedly. Unfortunately, this mirrored reflection of England’s societal structure began to be to much, and ultimately doomed the Restoration period soon after King Charles II reign had ended. A

life" (Miller) itself. He did not find perfection in perfect, but in the imperfect. Psychology, Art, and History, are not only found within the text, but they are intertwined with every character's objective and subtext. Arthur Miller is the best playwright, not only for molding a character's chase for the American Dream, but he has written a revolutionary view on female characters, and has found the beauty in the tragic hero. Arthur Miller was born on October 17, 1915 in Harlem, New York. When

styles of playwrights to create dramas. These dramas, like the play Fuenteovejuna, were based on true events, and the historical elements were incorporated into performances by playwrights. The play, Fuenteovejuna, is a dramatization of an actual event that happened in 1476, about one hundred years before the famous playwright, Lope de Vega, was born. Theater during the Spanish Renaissance time period was one of the most advanced because of the innovative writing forms of the playwrights. The Spanish

When I accepted my admission to Vassar, it was to pursue my second degree in dramatic arts. I came under the pretext that this was a “prestigious” program and that I would gain an immense amount of knowledge and experience as a drama student. Almost immediately I began to realize the many flaws within the dynamics of this department. Coming into the program you are required to take the intro course regardless of your theatrical experience. This requirement stands in your way of taking any other course

Tennessee WIlliams is a very well known playwright and his work shows for it, awarded with the Pulitzer Prize for Drama multiple times, The Kennedy Center Honors award, and many others he has claimed. Williams extensive background involving personal drama directly correlates why his plays are able to reach audiences deeper emotions. A wide variety of elements are evident in his play Cat on A Hot Tin Roof that must be understood before a proper critique can be documented. For contextual reasons, Brick

into the personality of the famous playwright. Stanley Wells encourages the reader of “What Was He Really Like?” to look at

C hristopher Marlowe has been characterized by various critics as a subjective playwright, one whose passions are reflected in the passions of his characters. Michel Poirier states that Marlowe’s mind “is spurred on by a passion similar to the one he has ascribed to some of the characters in his dramas.” Poirier concludes that there is a definite connection between Marlowe’s temperament and ideas. His desires govern his thoughts and his passions are the basis for his philosophy. Poirier considers