Essays on Dramatists

The play Othello composed by William Shakespeare portrays the tragedy of a character whose blind jealousy deprives him of everything he has. Due to its complexity and controversy, Othello was and remains a stumbling point for a lot of critics and researchers. Difficulty in the interpretation of this tragedy is caused by its characters` questionable morals. Moreover, with further analysis one may see that the theme of marital issues and betrayal in this tragedy is supported by another theme of morality and amorality which will determine the actions of not only the main character but that of everyone else. ...

The development of African American drama can be traced back to the slave-trade era. As more slaves integrated, they developed a certain artistic approach to all their activities. However, it is after World War II that African American dramatists started to emerge openly and without any fear of prejudice and discrimination. Dramatists like William Blackwell emerged as the pioneers for African American drama and they created a foundation which was to be followed by many other dramatists from the African American race (Harris 10). Although the theatres had been dominated by white actors and play writers, the end of the war ...

What is the Influence of Romantic Literature on Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation?

The Romantic period will go down in history as the period when a lot of events took place across the world. Peter Kitson and Fulford (1998), co-editors of Romanticism and Colonialism: Writing and empire, 1780 - 1830, have put together the writings of a number of writers who sought to debate on the Romantic Movement in relationship with colonialism. The Romantic period witnessed a number of momentous events which included, the “loss of the Americas, the French Revolution, the abolition of slavery, and the turn to the east signalled by the British Empire’s expansionism policy.” Therefore, they argue, most of the ...

Goethe is a German poet, playwright and natural philosopher who have been recognized as one of the greatest people in the Western literature. Faust is the leading role of a classic German legend which forms the basis for literary, cinematic, artistic and musical works which were produced in the 20th century for many years by various poets such as Goethe, Oscar Wilde, Hector Berlioz and Thomas Mann. Each poet re-tells the Faust legend and builds on it depending on the previous versions. Goethe's Faust shows the true essence and limitations of knowledge and power. Faust means having a bargain with the devil. ...