Browsing English by Author "Wineke, Donald"

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Bored to death: William Inge’s women and The feminine mystique

Unruh, Kendra (2006-05)

Ever since Robert Brustein’s review of The Dark at the Top of the Stairs in November 1958, the role of the female characters in William Inge’s plays has been of interest to a number of critics. At that time, Brustein claimed ...
Shakespeare by any other word?: Shakespeare’s King Lear and Macbeth reinvented in the films of Akira Kurosawa

Zilleruelo, Erica Lee (2007-05)

Directors world-wide have made countless film adaptations of Shakespeare’s works, so a somewhat heated debate exists in terms of what deserves the label “Shakespearean film,” initiating conversation regarding what constitutes ...
Tom Stoppard: a playwright on the fence

Ramsey, Julianne Elizabeth (Wichita State University, 2010-05)

This thesis examines the content of Tom Stoppard‟s work, rather than placing emphasis on his form and cleverness. By dissecting the plays Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Travesties, The Invention of Love, and Rock ...