Category: Drama

Drama: Definition, Genres And Conventions As a specific mode of fiction, Drama is different from the two previously introduced literary forms of expression (i.e. Prose Fiction and poetry) in that it is enacted (though there are some types of drama which are meant to be read). Dramatic arts, the rules which govern their performance on…

Glass Castle Movie and Book Comparison The Glass Castle is a memoir by Jeannette Walls that was published in 2005. The title is refferred to her father’s long dreeam of building his dream house, the glass castle. The book shows how Jeannette and her siblings had to fend for themselves while their parents were there…

Forgiving the Contradictory Behavior of Rex Walls in The Glass Castle Bad parenting occurs when the guardian of a child does not act out their duties and responsibilities when raising that child. There are many reasons why a parent is considered bad. Bad parents abstain from affection from their child, lack support in their child,…

The Glass Castle: A String of Literary Elements that Tie up Jeanettes Will for Success Hard work is better than talent when talent doesn’t work hard: it is a saying that is applicable to many situations, but Jeanettes story confirms the truth behind this statement. The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls is a memoir about…

Glass Castle Analysis Often people struggle most of their lives, get nowhere, Jeannette Walls showed otherwise by becoming a successful woman in the city of New York. Jeannette Walls grew up just about everywhere, from one end of the country to the other. She constantly lived in a car with her parents as a child…

What Does the Glass Castle Symbolize Neglect (and not just of the parents/family towards the kids) Jeannette’s father, Rex, is an addict whose alcoholism makes it impossible for him to hold a job or take care of his family. He has taken part in physical and verbal violence while drinking. Rex drinks while driving. One…

Absurdism In Samuel Becketts Waiting For Godot This research paper primarily explores the impact of absurdism in Samuel Becketts play Waiting for Godot. Absurdism as a philosophy stands on the idea that the whole universe is irrational and meaningless and that the look for order brings the person into conflict with the universe. During the…

The Futility Of Our Actions In Seeking Purpose Of Life In Waiting For Godot The existential play Waiting for Godot, explores themes of absurdity, in particular, the absurdity of life, and furthermore how our actions to ascribe meaning to life is futile. Beckett displays the absurdity through irony and characterization of the characters. The play…

Effectiveness Of Language As A Tool Of Communication In Becketts Waiting For Godot What does Samuel Becketts Waiting for Godot suggest about the effectiveness of language as a tool of communication? Discuss, supporting your answer with evidence from the text. Waiting For Godot is centered around the idea of hopelessness. Consist of two acts, the…

Theatre Of The Absurd In The Play Waiting For Godot After World War 2 there was a rise in political tension, societal changes and the decline of religious faith. As a result, a theatrical shift took place in which playwrights moved away from the objective aim of realism theatrical approach to explore the subjective attitudes…