Television Plays
Introduction Television plays, a special type of drama created for television, have greatly influenced the world of TV storytelling. They began in the mid-20th century and blend elements of theatre and cinema. These plays...
Category: British Drama
Features of Shakespearean Tragedy
Elements and Features of Shakespearean Tragedy The most distinctive feature of a Shakespearean Tragedy is the presence of a tragic hero who experiences a downfall due to a tragic flaw or external circumstances, often...
elements and features of Shakespearean comedy, Features of Shakespearean Comedy
Elements and Features of Shakespearean Comedy Introduction The plays of William Shakespeare may be grouped into three broad categories—comedies, histories, and tragedies. It is important to note that the term comedy did not mean...
The School for Scandal
The School for Scandal Introduction “The School for Scandal,” penned by the English playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan and first performed in 1777, is a Comedy of Manners that artfully blends elements of satire and...
Origin and Growth of English Drama
English Drama: Origin and Growth The Beginnings The genesis of English Drama, like Greek and Roman drama, is intertwined with religion. In the early stages of all civilizations, the lives of important people found...
Saint Joan
Saint Joan Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw is a cool play about Joan of Arc, a French girl who thought she was hearing voices from saints telling her to help France during the...
Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot relates the experiences of two tramps, Vladimir and Estragon who spend their time waiting by a tree for the arrival of a mysterious character named Godot. Introduction...
The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster
The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster 💬 The Duchess of Malfi is like a spicy Shakespearean soap opera with a twist – it’s all about a widowed duchess who secretly marries...
Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe 💬 Marlowe’s “Doctor Faustus” is about the tragic downfall of a brilliant scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for power and knowledge. It explores themes...