I did not live until this time Crowned my felicity,When I could say without a crime, I am not thine, but thee. This carcass breathed, and walked, and slept, So that the world believedThere was a soul the motions kept; … Read More »To my Excellent Lucasia, on Our Friendship by KATHERINE PHILIPS
William Congreve’s “The Way of the World” is celebrated for its incisive humor and wit, which infuse the play with an irresistible charm. Congreve’s keen sense of comedic timing, clever wordplay, and satirical dialogue combine to create a theatrical experience… Read More »Humor & Wit in The Way of the World
Daisy is a character who appears in Eugene Ionesco’s popular Avante-Garde Drama ‘Rhinoceros’. Daisy is a young receptionist who works at the same office as Berenger, the protagonist of the play. Daisy is described as attractive, and Berenger is shown… Read More »Daisy character analysis in Ionesco’s Rhinoceros
“The Good Woman of Setzuan” is a masterpiece of modern theatre, written by the legendary German playwright and director Bertolt Brecht during his exile in Scandinavia. With its powerful and thought-provoking exploration of themes such as morality, social responsibility, and… Read More »The Good Woman of Setzuan as an Epic Theatre
Ionesco’s Rhinceros is regarded as an Avant Garde Drama. The term “avant-garde” originated from the French military term, meaning “advance guard” or “vanguard.” In art and culture, it refers to movements and works that are experimental, radical, and often ahead… Read More »Rhinoceros as an Absurd Drama
Rhinoceros, a play by Eugene Ionesco, explores the rise of fascism and the dangers of conformity. The play was first performed in 1959, a time when Europe was still recovering from the horrors of World War II and the threat… Read More »Fascism & Totalitarianism in Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco
Now Pontius Pilate is to judge the cause Of faultless Jesus, who before him stands,Who neither hath offended prince, nor lawss,Although he now be brought in woeful bands.noble governor, make thou yet a pause,Do not in innocent blood inbrue thy… Read More »Eve’s Apology in Defense of Women by Aemilia Lanyer
In “The Good Woman of Setzuan,” water is a powerful and recurring symbol that is used to convey a range of ideas and themes. The symbol of water is closely connected to the play’s exploration of power, survival, and community,… Read More »Water symbol in The Good Woman of Setzuan
Capitalism is a major theme in Bertolt Brecht’s “The Good Woman of Setzuan.” The play is set in a fictional Chinese city during a time of great social and economic change, as traditional values and practices are challenged and replaced… Read More »Capitalism in Bertolt Brecht’s The Good Woman of Set
Bertolt Brecht’s “The Good Woman of Setzuan” is set in the fictional city of Setzuan, located in a mountainous region of China. The play is set in the early 20th century, during a time of social and economic upheaval in… Read More »Setting of Setzuan city in Good Woman of Setzuan
