Every man
Everyman faces Death
James M. Burnett
Liberty University
Outline
Thesis Statement: Everyman is a play that is deeply tied to the human condition. The author had a perception death and a direction of death that they wanted to share with the world. I aim to show and reveal the authors intention so that we may better understand death more.
I. Intro
II. Understanding the Author’s perception of death
a. The time period that everyman was written in.
b. How everyman relates to the culture it was written in.
c. The cultures perception of death compared to the Authors
III. The Treatment of Death in Everyman
a. How is death view within the play itself?
b. Society’s view of death then and now and how they differ.
c. The purpose of death within the play Everyman.
IV. Conclusion
Everyman is a play that is deeply tied to the human condition. The author had a perception death and a direction of death that they wanted to share with the world. I aim to show and reveal the authors intention so that we may better understand death more. I will do this in three ways. Firstly in order for us to have a better understanding of the play everyman I believe it is important and would benefits us great if we had a understanding of the time period the play was written in and for. I hope to show how everyman relates to the culture it was written in and that cultures perception of death compared to the Authors. Secondly death plays an interesting role in this play. We need to understand the treatment of death in Everyman. I hope to show you a comparison of how death is viewed within the play itself and the society’s view of death then and now. “Everyman is a medieval morality play anonymously written in the mid-fifteenth century in England. It has a very simple plot. The message and strength of the play are found in the individual scenes. The author has centered the play on Everyman's plea for
James M. Burnett
Liberty University
Outline
Thesis Statement: Everyman is a play that is deeply tied to the human condition. The author had a perception death and a direction of death that they wanted to share with the world. I aim to show and reveal the authors intention so that we may better understand death more.
I. Intro
II. Understanding the Author’s perception of death
a. The time period that everyman was written in.
b. How everyman relates to the culture it was written in.
c. The cultures perception of death compared to the Authors
III. The Treatment of Death in Everyman
a. How is death view within the play itself?
b. Society’s view of death then and now and how they differ.
c. The purpose of death within the play Everyman.
IV. Conclusion
Everyman is a play that is deeply tied to the human condition. The author had a perception death and a direction of death that they wanted to share with the world. I aim to show and reveal the authors intention so that we may better understand death more. I will do this in three ways. Firstly in order for us to have a better understanding of the play everyman I believe it is important and would benefits us great if we had a understanding of the time period the play was written in and for. I hope to show how everyman relates to the culture it was written in and that cultures perception of death compared to the Authors. Secondly death plays an interesting role in this play. We need to understand the treatment of death in Everyman. I hope to show you a comparison of how death is viewed within the play itself and the society’s view of death then and now. “Everyman is a medieval morality play anonymously written in the mid-fifteenth century in England. It has a very simple plot. The message and strength of the play are found in the individual scenes. The author has centered the play on Everyman's plea for
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