What are your favorite classical plays and why?
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What are your favorite classical plays and why?
The Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
Major theme(s): Loss of Identity and the death of the American Dream
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
Major theme(s): Appearance verse reality in the perception of the intimate relationship
A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
Major theme(s): The sacrificial role women play in marriage
Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
Major Theme(s): Truth perceived as blinding
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I had to read it recently for a class I’m taking on the genre of British comedy from Shakespeare on, and while the diction is a bit difficult initially, the themes really made the play. For instance, I loved the way the play almost poked fun at more traditional romantic comedies (like Shakespeare’s Much Ado) and the fact that after the first scene everything flipped on its head.
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I'm also a big fan of Arthur Miller. I've seen The Crucible performed a couple of times - very powerful play.Sarah Penney wrote: ↑20 Feb 2019, 00:06 While anything Arthur Miller, Tom Stoppard (although he’s not exactly classic), or Shakespeare is normally a hit with me, I was very surprised that I found I liked The Way of the World by William Congreve.
I had to read it recently for a class I’m taking on the genre of British comedy from Shakespeare on, and while the diction is a bit difficult initially, the themes really made the play. For instance, I loved the way the play almost poked fun at more traditional romantic comedies (like Shakespeare’s Much Ado) and the fact that after the first scene everything flipped on its head.
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