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Essay / Theater as a platform to address current issues in...
IntroductionOver the years, the essence of theater has not only been to entertain, but also to enable the construction of a culture in within a rapidly growing uneducated generation. Regardless of the existence of so many other forms of entertainment, theater has always held an important place in most people's hearts and is undoubtedly the most realistic form of entertainment (Bruce 12). The acting part of theatrical performances makes things real and in their immediate context, allowing the audience to draw conclusions based on what they see. In the majority of cases also, the setting of the play is such that there is a description of specific subjects without which the play cannot make sense. The above search takes into account A Number by Caryl Churchill. Many issues and aspects can be learned from the above game, as well as various moral lessons. It has long been proven that expression through acting is more direct than when audiences access literature through other means. This direct approach gives a broader meaning to a variety of issues in the play, which were not understood, for example, in the videos. Moreover, the play A Number is full of theatrical ideologies with clear representation and expression of each event. Theatricality and empowerment set this play apart from other plays because of the clarity of the sequence of events. The author also strives to express the idea of cloning in society as one of the main means of the downfall of families. This further comes from what literature calls the "tragic hero's fate," an indication of what is at stake when a person does unusual things to please themselves. The Overall Essence of Theater A mere mention of the term theater acts as a relief for many people. This is where a m...... middle of paper ......be.BibliographyAparna, Bhargava. Theaters of Independence: Theater, Theory, and Urban Representation in India Since 1947. New York: University of Iowa Press, 2009. Aston, Elaine. The Cambridge Companion to Caryl Churchill. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. Bruce, Wilshire. Role play and identity: the limits of theater as metaphor. Indiana: Indiana University, Folklore Institute, 1991. Churchill, Caryl. A number. London: Nick Hern, 2002. Inchbald, Ms. The British Theatre: Or, A Collection of Plays. New York: Hurst, Robinson, 1824. Kritzer, Amelia. The Plays of Caryl Churchill: Theater of Empowerment. London: Macmillan, 1991. Melissa, Bell. Empowerment through play: the role of theater in maintaining the female voice. New York: ProQuest, 2008. Somers, John. Drama and theater in education: contemporary research. London: Captus Press, 1996.