Theater

[Veron1]

Hi everyone
I need to know how to write an essay about literature especially Drama
I need an extract from a play and an essay written about it
Plz Anglika help me to find such essays and know how to analyze a literary text
Thanks all

[Tdol]

There are many different types of question that can bhe asked about a play, so there are many different types of essay; you could be asked to analyse characters, or discuss the themes. I am afraid that there is not simple answer to your question. Which play are you interested in?

[Veron1]

Originally Posted by Tdol

There are many different types of question that can bhe asked about a play, so there are many different types of essay; you could be asked to analyse characters, or discuss the themes. I am afraid that there is not simple answer to your question. Which play are you interested in?

Hi Tdol
The plays I interested in are:
1-King Lear (shakespeare)
2-The crucible (Arthur Miller)
Thanks in advance

[bianca]

Here are some ideas for you:

"In a drama essay, your purpose is always to explore, explain and discuss the various significant ways by which the tools of drama have been used to entertain and engage the audience, persuading them to think about the world in a certain way - the dramatist's! The ideas explored by are called the play's themes and themes are always made clear through the play's characters and action. All essay questions will concern some aspect of theme and character."

Check out further down on this site:

Englishbiz - play essays

Why don't you have a go at it, start writing an essay - paragraph by paragraph - and let us help you along??

[Veron1]

Originally Posted by bianca

Here are some ideas for you:

"In a drama essay, your purpose is always to explore, explain and discuss the various significant ways by which the tools of drama have been used to entertain and engage the audience, persuading them to think about the world in a certain way - the dramatist's! The ideas explored by are called the play's themes and themes are always made clear through the play's characters and action. All essay questions will concern some aspect of theme and character."

Check out further down on this site:

Englishbiz - play essays

Why don't you have a go at it, start writing an essay - paragraph by paragraph - and let us help you along??

Bianca..... my lovely teacher.... I'm speechless.
I'll do my best ;I promise.

[Tdol]

Here are some notes on Lear: SparkNotes: King Lear and some on the Crucible SparkNotes: The Crucible. read through them and look at how other people have regarded the play and compare that to your own ideas.

[Veron1]

Originally Posted by Tdol

Here are some notes on Lear: SparkNotes: King Lear and some on the Crucible SparkNotes: The Crucible. read through them and look at how other people have regarded the play and compare that to your own ideas.

Thanks Tdol