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    Macbeth fears what will happen to him in the life to come‚ with thoughts of an undetermined destiny which worry him while his evil deeds may come back to him. Mixed emotions run through Macbeth’s mind as he is mid-struck between Duncan’s fate. His uncertainty according to this matter builds upon his guilt of the thought of betraying his friends trust. Towards the end of his soliloquy‚ he begins to use vocabulary that describe and display the image of heavens in the after-life. "Will plead like angels‚

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    The play Clybourne Park

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    50 Years to Move In And Out The play Clybourne Park was enjoyable to watch. The first act that takes place in 1959 showed the world of an older couple who wants to sell their house and move to the city. With the beginning of the play‚ the man was in the armchair‚ the woman was busy organizing things with the help of the black servant. During the act‚ other characters enter the house and the main conversation topic among them is selling the house. The couple’s neighbors are trying to convince the

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    not about historical character alone. The so-called ‘mad’ Tughlaq comes fully alive on the stage with all his plus and minus points‚ with his ideals and shortcomings and his dreams and day dreams. However‚ it has been regarded as a political allegory or a contemporary play about a contemporary situation. Though Karnad himself had not intended‚ it was struck by the parallelism between reign of Tughlaq and contemporary Indian history. Karnad himself said: “What struck me absolutely

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    The Liar Play Summary

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    In-Depth Theatre Paper The plot of the play was based back into the mid 1600’s. A man by the name of Dorante was portrayed as a compulsive liar in this play and found himself forgetting his lie or either getting caught up in them. Only in the end when he really had no other choice did he begin to tell the truth and with his truth‚ he found love. The acting of the play was very elaborate as well as dramatic. I really believed the characters. Since the play was considered a comedy‚ the actors were

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    Oklahoma Play Analysis

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    productions pit orchestra‚ and I knew what to expect. In this version of the musical Oklahoma!‚ it was performed in London‚ England by the Royal National Theatre in 1999‚is directed by Trevor Nunn‚ choreographed by Susan Stroman‚ and the music is by Richard Rodger. There are many characters with a variety of differences for example‚ Jud Fry‚ Ali Hakim‚ Laurey‚ and Curly. However‚ they are connected through the theatre in many ways as well as through dance and music. The play is revolves around a man named

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    Shakespeare's Play Themes

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    The themes in Shakespeare’s plays are universal. Universal themes in Shakespeare’s plays can be represented throughout the recurring themes represented in Shakespeare’s Othello. The themes in Othello that are universal include racism‚ jealousy‚ and honour. Racism is the most commonly seen theme in Shakespeare’s play ‘Othello’. The racist characters in Othello often use derogatory terms to describe the main character of the play‚ Othello. The quote “What a full fortune does the thick lips owe” from

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    Antigone Play Analysis

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    provide the community with select performances that focus on minimalistic character studies in an intimate setting. Our creative interest lies in the spaces between the social and the psychological: we have chosen each play based on how social issues affect the individual‚ thus providing human insight on these very issues which often become abstracted when portrayed simply as news. For our inaugural season‚ we have selected four plays inspired by previous works. Production Selections Another Antigone

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    Poem Play Story

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    The three pieces I chose to write about are House of Cards (play)‚ Life a Journey (poem)‚ and David (bible story). House of Cards is a political drama‚ with many twists and turns in the plot. The theme of this series is White House Corruption. Life a Journey is a pleasant poem giving insight on the life of the poet‚ where mistakes as well as lessons learned are discussed. The story of David and Goliath is one of the more popular stories in the bible‚ which discussed Davids bravery and the giant Goliath’s

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    Shakespeare’s play Hamlet has four different themes; complexity of action‚ mystery of death‚ impossibility of certainty‚ and the nation as a deceased body. All which have to do something with the relationship of the ghost and Hamlet and it´s meaning of how the ghost has a connection with Hamlet’s actions regarding the themes. Starting in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet the ghost of Hamlet senior appears in front of Horatio‚ Marcellus‚ and Bernardo. Horatio being a very good friend of Hamlet‚ King Hamlet´s

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    Macbeth: Play Analysis

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    other movies‚ the characters he portrays are not always emotionally stable and this is quite how Macbeth in the play is. Lady Macbeth Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie has played roles where she needs to be strong and wicked and also emotional roles making her a good fit for the role of Lady Macbeth. Witch Jessica Lange Her roles she has played exemplify her ability to become the character and to show her flexibility in the type of character she can portray

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