Play Essays

This is a play set in 1912 as it was written in this year. It was not until 33 years later in 1945 when it was first preformed. The genre of this play is fiction as it is based on a murder mystery. It is set in one evening in …

When Shakespeare wrote the play “Macbeth” kings and queens were real rulers. Kings were looked upon as the descendents from God on earth. Shakespeare’s tragedy “Macbeth” is one of his most popular tradegies like “King Lear”, “Othello” and “Anthony and Cleopatra.” Shakespeare’s plays were always performed in The Globel Theatre …

In this essay, I will be writing about how R.C Sheriff creates a moving ending to his play and all the techniques and methods he uses to do this. I thought the ending of the play was very sad because Raleigh who has been a friendly, kind man throughout the …

‘Hobson’s Choice’ was first performed in 1915 and was written by Harold Brighouse. At this time the social class structure in Britain was very strict, and this provides the basis on which this book is based. For example, people with a lot of money who could afford private education by …

Anne Frank is often portrayed to be “An ordinary teenager forced into an extraordinary situation.” I can agree with this statement to an extent but it is also clear that she is quite talented. This essay will examine the play ‘Anne Frank’ and look into how she is as a …

The gothic genre is presented in Philip Pullman’s play adaptation of Mary Shelley’s original novel, Frankenstein. The play explores setting, characterization and plot. The setting explores the time, location and events in the play; characterisation allows the readers to understand the characters traits and motivations; the plot reflects the conflict, …

Walk down a busy high street today in England and almost everybody will have heard of those two famous names, “Romeo and Juliet.” A twisted love affair between two sparring families, this very famous Shakespearean play was one of the cornerstones of British culture today. Riddled with its main themes …

In this essay, I’m going to try and answer the question above and discuss how JB Priestly expresses this opinion. An Inspector Calls is a play about a young girl named Eva Smith who faces many trials and tribulations caused by the Burling family which eventually leads to her committing …

In the following essay, I am going to prove that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are not one dimensioned characters I will do this by proving that they have some redeeming features. Macbeth is a brave character at both the beginning and the end of the play. At the beginning he …

Examine Frank’s growing sense of unease as Rita becomes more educated. Educating Rita is a play written by Willy Russell. The play is set in Liverpool during the 1980’s. It is written to highlight the difference in class, between a middle class lecturer and a working class student. During the …