Drama Essay

Drama Essay
 

Consider ONE of the plays below and answer the associated prompt in an essay with a clearly stated thesis.
 

Option 1—Glaspell: “Trifles”

Take a stance in which you argue why Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peter’s decision to hide the evidence that would convict Minnie Wright of her husband’s murder was or was not a moral and/or ethical decision.

 Option 2—Beckett: “Krapp’s Last Tape”

 In what ways is Krapp an ‘‘everyman’’ figure? Despite the experimental nature of the play, in what ways does it offer its audience a man who is like all men and who holds many of mankind’s assumptions about the self, experience, and time? 

Option 4—Shakespeare: Hamlet

 

Throughout the play, Hamlet claims to be feigning madness, but his portrayal of a madman is so intense and so convincing that many readers believe that Hamlet actually slips into insanity at certain moments in the play. Do you think this is true, or is Hamlet merely play-acting insanity? What evidence can you cite for either claim? 

Basic Requirements

 Your essay must have a clear thesis supported by thoughtful analysis and evidence (including quoted evidence) from the play. It must be 2/12 – 31/2 pages long. You must use at least 1 secondary source for this paper. All sources used (including the play) must be in a Works Cited.