Susan Glaspell’s “Trifles”
Michael Hollinger’s “Naked Lunch”
Shakespeare’s’ “Othello”
August Wilson’s “Fences”
Analyze the elements of drama as they pertain to the play(s) of your choice.
Be sure to focus on the following:
How does the author use the element(s) of drama in the story?
What conclusions can you make about the play based on your observations? (Be sure to support these conclusions with textual evidence from the story)
In your opinion, does the author use these elements to effectively create the story? (Again, be sure to support your conclusions with textual evidence from the story)
Important: Pay particular attention to connecting the ideas to the story throughout the essay.