Blanche and Stanley’s Power Struggle in Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire”
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This is a 5 page paper with a 1 page outline discussing the power struggle between Blanche and Stanley in Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire”. In Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” a vicious power struggle occurs between Stanley and Blanche. Ultimately they are battling over the love and approval of Stella although in the end neither seems to consider Stella’s feelings in the climax of the play which would seem to indicate that it was the gaining of the power over each other which was more vital than Stella’s approval. Williams was said to have included sexual, social and racial tensions throughout his plays to reflect aspects he had witnessed or experienced in life. Blanche and Stanley’s power struggle is reflective of those perceived in the post World War II era when neither side could be considered entirely good or entirely bad and the assets over which they fought, in this case Stella, were no better off at the end of the struggle than at the beginning. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TJSNDes1.rtf

Blanche DuBois and Willy Loman
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A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts Blanche DuBois from Tennessee Williams' "Streetcar Named Desire" and Willy Loman from Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAblanch.rtf

Blanche DuBois: Insane?
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A 5 page paper which examines the character of Blanche DuBois from Tennessee William's play "A Streetcar Named Desire." The paper discusses whether or not she is insane. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAblnch2.rtf

Brecht and the Theatre of Cruelty
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A paper which investigates Arnaud's Theatre of Cruelty and in particular the way that Arnaud's theories can be applied to Brecht's Mother Courage and her Children. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JLarnaud.rtf

Brecht's Epic Theatre and Postmodern Theatre
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A 7 page paper which examines the differences between Brecht's Epic Theatre and Postmodern Theatre. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAbrecht.wps

Brecht/Epic Theatre & Mother Courage
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A 10 page research paper/essay that analyzes Bertolt Brecht's play "Mother Courage and Her Children." This play addresses the senselessness of war and human depravity that results from totalitarianism; however, Brecht does this by using his own unique perspective and sense of theatre, rather than following the Aristotelian paradigm for tragedy, which had traditionally ruled theatrical productions. Rather than following the traditional theatrical paradigm in regards to tragedy, which engages the audience on an emotional level, Brecht endeavored to keep his audience outside of the action as observers, but to cause them to think about what was happening, its ramifications and social significance, which Brecht referred to as "epic" theatre. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khbremc.rtf

Brian Friel’s “Translations” -- A Drama of Cultural Ambivalence
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This 12 page report discusses Irish playwright Brian Friel’s work “Translations.” In it, he tells the story of the British to dominate all of Irish culture and heritage by translating and changing ancient Gaelic names of villages and towns into English. Many drama critics, social commentators, and literary historians have described it a “metaphor” or a parable of the struggles in Northern Ireland regarding the British, cultural assimilation, and the determination to maintain a separate and unique identity. Friel demonstrates that the translation of language was no simple exercise in words and the use of one language over another, it was the beginning of an institutionalized encouragement of cultural ambivalence that had become one of the means by which the English were determined to eradicate uniquely Irish thinking. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWbfriel.wps

Bringing Murderers to Justice in William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and Susan Glaspell’s “Trifles”:
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Bringing Murderers to Justice in William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and Susan Glaspell’s “Trifles” A 3 page paper which examines specific sections of dialogue from each play and considers how these words bring sychological, moral, or philosophical complexity to the notion of bringing murderers to justice. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGhamtrif.rtf

Broadway Musicals: Just Entertainment?
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(6 pp) Is Musical Theater just entertainment? Not always, South Pacific , Porgy and Bess , The Wizard of Oz , and Hair all made political statements as well. These historical plays are discussed in light of entertainment and politics.
Filename: BBthrwardoc

Broadway Play Review of 'Art'
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A 2 page review of the Broadway play that already has achieved great success in Paris and London. A staid dermatologist's purchase of a piece of art of questionable worth sparks disagreement and mounting friction among three friends and results in each wondering whatever he could have seen in the other. The New York production features Alan Alda in order to gain a required vocal smirk, and is equally successful in providing the other two actors who complete the set. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Broadart.wps