THEA 1040: Dramaturgy/Text Analysis
This guide provides resources to aid in your analysis and interpretation of a play.
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Brandel Library Resources
Background Info
- Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
This database has hundreds of encyclopedias. Try searching for your play and for aspects of the play's theme, setting, and characters.
Literary Analysis
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
Look here for scholarly analysis and interpretation of your play.
Newspapers
- Nexis Uni (formerly Lexis-Nexis Academic) This link opens in a new window
This database has the archives of thousands of newspapers. Use it to find reviews of productions of your play (even in small markets).
Multimedia
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Search for documentaries touching on aspects of your play. - World History in Video This link opens in a new window
Critically acclaimed documentaries covering human history from the earliest civilizations to the late twentieth century.
Chicago Public Library Resources
- International Index to the Performing ArtsLook here for reviews of play productions and analysis of play texts. You must get a free Chicago Public Library e-card to use this database.
Handy stuff on the internet
- The Playbill VaultSearch for your play to find photos from past productions.
- Scene4Scroll to the bottom to search the archives.
