Essays on Art

The Quantum Leap The Quantum Leap was an exciting dance performance composed by a group of fifty people. The team was structured in such a way that the number of female dancers was equal to that of males. The dance was composed to explore the history of human experience in Australia...

American Theatre as a Reflection of Society American theatre is the expression of the American society that is brought out using theatre, art, and literature. Theatre is utilized in mirroring the society and depicting the everyday occurrences that may go unnoticed. The current state of American theatre is that it is...

The "Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" The "Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" is an extremely hilarious and resonant play that was scripted by Kristoffer Diaz in 2009, although it made its debut in the production industry three years later. It was first performed in one of the most memorable productions at...

The Show, Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play The show, Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play, by Wilma Theatre explores the aftermath of the changes a society experiences after a catastrophic event brought down the electricity grid. Partnerships with Corporate Organizations The Wilma theatre has promotional measures put in place to attract the...

Discuss the importance placed on and use of symbolism in Sanskrit, Chinese, and Noh theatre forms. Most of the Asian theater does not rely on realism as they use symbols and images as used in most of the scenes. An example of a symbol is in the use of a...

In a hotel on the corner of Broadway and 43rd street in New York City Eugene Gladstone O'Neill is born on October 17th, 1888, a fitting beginning for a man who turned to be one of the greatest playwrights in America. Early Life and Career His father, James O’Neill was a popular American...

Modern dance is a free communicative type of waltz that developed in the early twentieth century in response to the classical or traditional jazz. Modern dance is a ubiquitous genre of western theatrical ballet or concert. On the other hand, post-modern dance is a concert dance form of the 20th...

Oedipus Rex and Approaches to Production Oedipus Rex is an ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles that is set in the ancient city of Thebes. The main character, King Oedipus is destined by fate to kill his father and marry his mother (Grene , 2012). Literal and Translational Approaches There are two approaches that...

Anybody who has been a victim being low level cog in a workplace should understand the frustrations of the secretary in the office space. The play is about stress of office work pushing junior staff to the limits sparking a cycle of rebellion against the direct chain of command. These...

Catalonia's Unique Culture and Cuisine Catalonia is one of the cousin states to Spain that is rarely known to the rest of the world The country is so remote such that the natives speak a different language as opposed to the neighbouring states that speak Spanish. Catalonia also has its own...

The Main Idea of the Play The main idea of the play is that the journey of righteousness is a long journey and everyone is entitled to create his or her account that shall determine one's fate after death. It is very apparent that everyone needs support and they have been...

In literature, the definitions of drama, theatre, and performance In literature, the definitions of drama, theatre, and performance are correlated. However, from a theatrical perspective, each of the three terms has its own concrete definition. Although the terms are related in one way or the other, scholars have been trying to...