Art Essays

In the first scene of The Glass Menagerie, Tom admits to a “poet’s weakness for symbols.” The semi-autobiographical resemblance between Tennessee Williams and Tom has been pointed out by critics (Porter, 1969; Leverich, 1995) and this confession of weakness could well be the dramatist’s own, for in this play more …

From a historical perspective villainy is as old as mankind itself. The nature of villainy is also to a great extent influenced by zeitgeist or spirit of the age. In Greek mythology the distinction between the hero and villain is not very clear-cut. Hercules, for example, had strength and courage, …

      “Modern art” is not to be taken to mean “the art of the present day and age” as its connotative sense suggests (the art of the present day and age is “contemporary” or “postmodern” art). “Modern art” has diverse definitions and is therefore regarded differently by different people. For …

The Big Bang Theory is the recognized hypothesis on how the universe came into existence.  It is the most accepted answer to the question, “How did the universe came into being?” This research paper aims to discuss the definition of the theory, its history and the proofs that validate the …

Analysis of the script – Thornton Wilder’s ‘Our Town’, described by Hartzell as ‘fresh and compelling’ because of the play’s ability to touch the  ‘audiences in different ways at different times in their lives’ is considered as one of his best works not just of the person but one of …

Introduction Theatre performance is a kind of lively performance of certain arts or storytelling on stage by one or more performers and watched by a group of audience. Of the late there has been a gradual effect of global trends on this art. Here we try to examine three of …

Aeschylus’ Agamemnon adaptation of the play is executed in the modern way. It can be said that the integrity and the credibility of the script and of the characters are still evident. The play ran for less than two hours with intervals. It started with the prologue in which the …

Introduction             Bombs and Israeli threats may have burned Palestinians alive; reduced their houses to ashes; wiped out their generation on the face of the earth; and stripped them of their humanity. But surely, one thing remains steadfast, that is, the Palestinians’ call to self-determination and sovereignty. This call never …

Chapter One Introduction The Heiress is the story of Catherine Sloper, a plain young woman in her mid-twenties who lives in a grand house in Washington Square, New York City, in the 1850’s. She lives with her father, the prominent Dr. Austin Sloper, and his sister, Aunt Lavinia. The play …

The Institution The theatre is a very important institution in our society. It was a breakthrough in the entertainment world. It provided new possibilities, new ideas for the people so that it would entertain more and more people. It is known as the theatron in Greek, which means a “place …