This Is Where You Upload Your Drama Literary Essay 3-5 Pages

This Is Where You Upload Your 1 Drama Literary Essay 3 5 Pagesyour

This is where you upload your 1) Drama Literary Essay (3-5 pages); your Works Cited page, as part of the essay itself and; 2) your Peer Review Comments. Please follow proper MLA formatting rules. If you do not submit all of these steps I will not grade your work. Please understand that I will not waver on this point. The assignment required you to: Review the course Canvas Pages links Re-read any materials on the reading list and in the module. Submit your draft of your Drama Essay to a peer for review. Make the correction suggested by your peer. Then submit the final (3rd draft) to me. Compare and contrast 3 of the following literary device categories: Characters (Protagonist, Antagonist), Theme, Exposition, Rising Action, Plot Structure (i.e., the paradigm—Plot Point One, Plot Point Two, etc.) Symbolism, Climax, Peripeteia/Reversal of Fortune, Moment of Recognition, and Denouement. Select two (2) plays from the seven (7) listed on the Drama Reading List to use as source material for your essays. Use at least seven external sources for in-text citations. Upload your second draft (title it properly), your Peer Comments (title it properly), and your 3rd draft (title it final draft). NO PLAGIARISM. THESE ARE THE TWO DRAMA PLAYS YOU WILL WRITE ABOUT: OEDIPUS THE KING BY SOPHOCLES AND THE PROPOSAL (MARRIAGE PROPOSAL) BY ANTON CHEKHOV.

Paper For Above instruction

The literary analysis essay requires an in-depth comparison of two renowned plays, “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles and “The Proposal” by Anton Chekhov, focusing on three selected literary device categories. These plays, although distinct in cultural and temporal contexts, both exemplify fundamental elements of drama that reveal core themes, character development, and plot dynamics. The essay should be 3 to 5 pages long, formatted according to MLA standards, and include a Works Cited page that lists at least seven external scholarly sources, along with proper in-text citations.

To begin, the student must review the relevant course materials including the Canvas page links and reading materials relevant to the plays. Drafts should be submitted for peer review, with subsequent corrections incorporated into the final submission. The final version should demonstrate a clear understanding of the plays’ literary devices, highlighting similarities and differences in how these elements operate within each narrative.

The essay should compare and contrast three of the following literary device categories: characters (such as protagonist and antagonist roles), theme development, exposition, rising action, plot structure—specifically focusing on the paradigm encompassing plot points—symbolism, climax, peripeteia or reversal of fortune, moments of recognition, and denouement. The two plays selected, “Oedipus the King” and “The Proposal,” provide contrasting exemplars of classical tragedy and comedic satire, respectively, allowing for a rich exploration of these devices.

For example, the student could analyze how the theme of fate versus free will manifests differently in Sophocles’ tragedy compared to Chekhov’s comedic scenario. Characters in “Oedipus,” particularly Oedipus himself, embody tragic hero archetypes, whereas characters in “The Proposal,” such as Lomov and Chubukov, illustrate satirical character types driven by social ambitions and absurdities. Similarly, plot structure differences highlight the intense catharsis of Greek tragedy versus the humorous, often trivial, conflicts in Chekhov’s work. The integration of external scholarly sources will support the analysis and provide contextual depth.

In the final submission, the student must include the three revised drafts—initial, peer-reviewed, and final—properly titled, as well as the peer review comments. The essay must adhere to academic integrity standards, with no plagiarism, and demonstrate critical engagement with the plays’ literary elements and their thematic significance. The conclusion should synthesize insights gained from these comparisons and reflect on the importance of these literary devices in shaping the overall impact of the plays.

References

  • Sophocles. (1998). Oedipus the King. Translated by Robert Fagles, Penguin Classics.
  • Chekhov, A. (1984). The Proposal and Other Stories. Translated by Ronald Hingley, Oxford University Press.
  • Bloom, H. (2010). Sophocles’ Tragedies. Chelsea House Publishing.
  • Meyer, M. (2002). The Literary Structure of Drama. Routledge.
  • Harpham, G. G. (2011). On Literature. Wadsworth Publishing.
  • Barthes, R. (1975). Image, Music, Text. Hill and Wang.
  • Holland, N. (1993). Classical Greek Drama. Routledge.
  • Leech, G. (1983). Principles of Stylistics. Longman.
  • Norton, D. (2014). The Cambridge Introduction to Theatre Studies. Cambridge University Press.
  • Aristotle. (2007). Poetics. Translated by Ingram Bywater, Dover Publications.

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