Explain how you feel the author is portraying the character and the reasons for such a portrayal.

Explain how you feel the author is portraying the character and the reasons for such a portrayal.

Select one of the essay prompts below for a two-page essay response. Your answer to the prompt question should be formulated into a singular thesis/argument about the readings you will discuss. Your thesis should be placed at the end of your introductory paragraph. Your essay should include two of the following works: Oedipus, A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream, or Fences.

Paper format: 12-font, Times Roman, double-spaced—paper should have a heading and a title.

1. Characters

In the plays some characters are portrayed positively or negatively or both. Think about the characteristics, details, dialogue, and actions the author uses to elicit such responses in the reader. Explain how you feel the author is portraying the character and the reasons for such a portrayal.

2. Setting

Closely examine the setting of two plays. What are the main locations and how does the author use such devices as description, imagery, staging, props, and other details to enliven the story? Do the characters and settings work together effectively to make a convincing story? Discuss the techniques used by the author to make the settings authentic.

Closely examine the setting of two plays. What are the main locations and how does the author use such devices as description, imagery, staging, props, and other details to enliven the story? Do the characters and settings work together effectively to make a convincing story? Discuss the techniques used by the author to make the settings authentic.