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Essay Instructions: This is for a Drama Research paper for the plays of Dr. Faustus and Streetcar Named Desire. The resarch is to be on "How are Dr. Faustus, anbd Streetcar Named Desire tragedies? Analyze the key traits of tragedy in each play to explore the over all theme.", there is to be 10 sources,of which are the plays them selves (primary), and secondary, such as books, scholarly jornals, internet articles from proquest.com, documentaries, interviews, and any other contributing siteable works that can be used for this research. Minimum quoatations citations are 10, with the use of paraphrasing.

Essay Instructions: This task will not only assess your recall of the play you have read, but also your ability to think critically about literature and to express your ideas logically. While literature requires interpretation to become personally meaningful, the validity of your interpretation will depend on the quality of the evidence you cite from the plays, as well as the consistency and completeness of your argument.


Task:

Choose two of the following plays which address a specific moral or social theme of your choice:

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare
Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Sure Thing by David Ives

Write a 3-5 page essay in which you compare and contrast the ways each of the two plays acts as a commentary on the specific social or moral theme you chose. Focus on what the authors are trying to say about the issue, not on your own beliefs. Make at least three points of comparison or contrast in your essay.

Task:

A. Title: Give your essay a descriptive title.

B. Introduction:


Introduce the moral or social theme in a general way that provides a frame of reference for your paper.

Specifically mention the two plays you selected, including titles and authors.

Include supporting statement(s) that establish grounds for comparison.

Include a thesis statement which explicitly defines the two plays’ commentary on the moral or social theme you have chosen.

C. Body – Construction:


Include a topic sentence in each paragraph which directly relates to the thesis statement.

Create smooth transitions between paragraphs.

D. Body – Content:


Provide a summary of the way the first play addresses the moral or social theme.

Provide a summary of the way the second play addresses the moral or social theme.

First comparative point:

a. Connect the comparative point to the first play in a plausible way.
b. Connect the comparative point to the second in a plausible way.
c. Support your argument with insightful comments; do not summarize.


Cite evidence from the plays (using APA format).

Use direct quotes from the plays (using APA format).

Second comparative point:

a. Connect the comparative point to the first play in a plausible way.
b. Connect the comparative point to the second play in a plausible way.
c. Support your argument with insightful comments; do not summarize.

Cite evidence from the plays (using APA format).

Use direct quotes from the plays (using APA format).

Third comparative point:

a. Connect the comparative point to the first play in a plausible way.
b. Connect the comparative point to the second play in a plausible way.
c. Support your argument with insightful comments; do not summarize.

Cite evidence from the plays (using APA format).

Use direct quotes from the plays (using APA format).

E. Conclusion:


Revisit your introduction and thesis statement without simply repeating it.

Provide a brief and specific summary of how you proved your argument.
F. Bibliography (in APA Format)

Essay Instructions: Compare and contrast three dramas with special attention to theme, language, and/or imagery.
The three dramas are:
1. Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
2. A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
3. Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Essay Instructions: Request for pheelyks! No other writers take.

It is very important that every part of this task is covered.
You may choose any two of the plays that you want. I am only familiar with Hamlet, so choose the ones that will be easiest to research.

Task:

Choose two of the following plays which address a specific moral or social theme of your choice:

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare
Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Sure Thing by David Ives

Write a 3 page essay in which you compare and contrast the ways each of the two plays acts as a commentary on the specific social or moral theme you chose. Focus on what the authors are trying to say about the issue, not on your own beliefs. Make at least three points of comparison or contrast in your essay.

Task:

A. Title: Give your essay a descriptive title.

B. Introduction:


Introduce the moral or social theme in a general way that provides a frame of reference for your paper.

Specifically mention the two plays you selected, including titles and authors.

Include supporting statement(s) that establish grounds for comparison.

Include a thesis statement which explicitly defines the two plays’ commentary on the moral or social theme you have chosen.

C. Body – Construction:

Include a topic sentence in each paragraph which directly relates to the thesis statement.

Create smooth transitions between paragraphs.

D. Body – Content:

Provide a summary of the way the first play addresses the moral or social theme.

Provide a summary of the way the second play addresses the moral or social theme.

First comparative point:

a. Connect the comparative point to the first play in a plausible way.
b. Connect the comparative point to the second in a plausible way.
c. Support your argument with insightful comments; do not summarize.


Cite evidence from the plays (using APA format).

Use direct quotes from the plays (using APA format).

Second comparative point:

a. Connect the comparative point to the first play in a plausible way.
b. Connect the comparative point to the second play in a plausible way.
c. Support your argument with insightful comments; do not summarize.

Cite evidence from the plays (using APA format).

Use direct quotes from the plays (using APA format).

Third comparative point:

a. Connect the comparative point to the first play in a plausible way.
b. Connect the comparative point to the second play in a plausible way.
c. Support your argument with insightful comments; do not summarize.

Cite evidence from the plays (using APA format).

Use direct quotes from the plays (using APA format).

E. Conclusion:


Revisit your introduction and thesis statement without simply repeating it.

Provide a brief and specific summary of how you proved your argument.

F. Bibliography (in APA Format)