The modern play andHamlet: Is the play you chose a tragedy, according to Aristotle’s definition? What about according to the modern definitions of “tragedy”? Why or why not?
Research what Magical Realism is, how it came about, the great authors of Magical Realism, and finally how it manifests itself today,
August 2, 2019At the end of A Doll’s House, how has Nora’s character undergone a dynamic shift, and why?
August 2, 2019The modern play andHamlet: Is the play you chose a tragedy, according to Aristotle’s definition? What about according to the modern definitions of “tragedy”? Why or why not?
Question Description
This week, we will move to the world of contemporary drama. You may choose to read either Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun or August Wilson’sThe Piano Lesson.
In your responses to the play you choose, I’d like you to compare and contrast as follows:
1. The modern play andHamlet: Is the play you chose a tragedy, according to Aristotle’s definition? What about according to the modern definitions of “tragedy”? Why or why not?
2. The modern play andA Doll’s House: How is the play you chose to read similar toA Doll’s House? How is it different?
One more question:
If Ibsen is the father of modern theater, what can we extrapolate about modern theater vs. older styles of theater based on our examination of these three plays?
