Art & The Mind / Performing Arts As A Representation Of
Cultural Views : A 15 page paper that provides an overview of
a number of significant performance artists and links their
perspectives to social and cultural vantage points. This paper
argues that performance art is commonly linked to specific
cultural and social issues. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Parts.wps Progression Of The American
Theatre / Pre-War 1930 To
The Post-War 1950s : A 10 page paper that compares and
contrasts the styles and major developments in the American
theatre from 1930 to the 1950s, with a focus on the scenery,
costumes and actors of each era. Bibliography lists 12+
sources. Amthe.wps
Actor / Singer Paul Robesons Political Mistreatment In
The United States : Paul Robeson was a remarkably talented
singer & actor who faced adversity in the form of racial
prejudice and intolerance; he was labeled subversive due to his
outspokenness about racial injustice and his defense of some
communistic principles. In this insightful 8 page research paper,
the writer argues on behalf of Robeson and in defense of his
activities. FREE outline included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Paulrobe.wps
Antonin Artaud : An 8 page discussion of
Artauds
contributions, both pro and con to the world of art, film and
literature. The paper reviews his influence on a number of past
and present artists from his manifesto The Theatre of Cruelty
and the accompanying legacy of a life on drugs and how these
two are inexplicably linked either in terms of art or reality in the
theater of violence and death. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Artaud.doc
Stanislavskis Influence on the American Cinema :
An 11 page analysis of the influence of Stanislavski, the creator
of method acting, on film acting in this country. The paper
begins with a description of Stanislavskis background in
theater, then looks specifically at the film actors and directors in
the United States who adapted and learned from his system of
creating characterization. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Stancin.wps
Konstantin Stanislavski & the American Theater : A
5 page
analysis of the influence of Stanislavski, the creator of method
acting, on theater in this country. After a description of
Stanislavskis life and method, the paper looks at his influence
on particular playwrights such as Miller, Hellman, and Odets,
and on the actors who performed in these plays. Bibliography
lists 5 sources. Konstan.wps
Two Russian Theater Greats Compared : This 14 page
paper examines the lives and work of legendary theatrical
directors and producers Konstantin Stanislavsky and Vsevolod
Meyerhold and offers a contrast of their directorial styles.
Bibliography included. Stanislav.wps
The Globe Theater : The Globe is both myth and
legend.
There are at least three Globe theaters: the replica built near the
original site in London, one in San Diego, California and one in
Japan. The Globe symbolizes for the people today what it meant
to live in the world of Shakespeare. The very shape of the
building, the circle, is symbolic of the purposes to which it has
been set and the magic that is accomplished within and without
it's walls. This 5 page paper tells one perspective of the story of
the Globe. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Globeth.wps
The Success of Mercy Otis Warren : A 5 page paper
on
Mercy Otis Warren (1728-1814) -- one of the first American
playwrights. The writer describes how Warren's works reflected
the sociopolitical climate of her day and also how, as a woman,
she defied social convention by taking part in this sort of
endeavor. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Mercyot2.wps
Realism in the American Theater : A 9 page look at two
American plays: Tennessee Williams Suddenly Last Summer
and Eugene ONeills Desire Under Elms examples of Realism
in Drama. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Realam.wps
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