all plays critical quotes Flashcards
been called ‘the first great depiction…
…of same-sex love for the stage’
-about Marlowe’s writing
-Andrew Dickson
We don’t have kings and emperors anymore’…
…‘CEO’s are probably the closest we come to it.’- Enron
quote directly from Prebble to Tim Adams. the guardian
a moral message…
…underpinned by Christian teachings- Faustus and morality plays
the British library
knowledge directs…
…him to make a confession- Everyman and linking to Faustus
the British library
Faustus abandons knowledge
deconstruction of…
…the borgeoise theatre system- Enron and brechtian theatre
Robert Gordon
calvinism- belief that….
….going to heaven or hell is decided before birth
ignorant, rude, uncouth,…
…ill-bred man”- Faustus and clowns
Yuko Kobiyashi
“was one devil…
…too many amongst them”- Faustus first live performance
Ed simon
Psychomachia is the embodiment of…
…the battle over one’s soul: generally a “Good Angel” that represents Christianity battles a “Bad Angel” that represents Paganism.
all fathers and daughters are…
…locked in a battle of wills and emotions- The Tempest
Barbara Bleiman
in judging their faults correctly…
…we should be so blind to our own- The Tempest and non-western civilisations
Des Cannibales
prospero acts like…
…a theatre director at many points- The tempest
Dr Sean McEvoy
from the very opening of the play…
…questions of power, leadership and authority are raised- The Tempest
Neil Bowen
