Author: Karan Rahul Mehta

A Raisin the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, is the story of a lower- class African American family living in Chicago. This play is very similar to Gleengary Glen Ross in terms of how families struggle to move up the social ladder and what bold steps they are ready to take and by risking a lot…

I loved this film because its motivation and message appealed to me. I am planning to be a business major and I am corporate freak, and this play opened my eye to a very different life and struggle that men go through to earn a living. So this screenplay is set in a Chicago real estate…

The world seems utterly chaotic. We therefore try to impose meaning on it through pattern and fabricated purposes to distract ourselves from our hopeless situations. “Waiting for Godot” is a play that captures this feeling and view of the world, and characterizes it with archetypes that symbolize humanity and its behavior when faces with this…

This screenplay is one of my favorite musicals. Sweeney Todd is a dark and twisted movie accompanied by a great soundtrack and dark humor. I thought the film brought up some interesting themes. Furthermore, the musical aspect was unique and brought a mood enhancing touch to the film. I enjoyed the characters in the movie…

There is an answer in the darkness. You have to find it. Don’t be shuffled down by the naysayers Get used to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations Do the things you are afraid to do Meditate. Focus. You will find a way   But, Doubt is always there, no matter what And doubt can be…

The play opens in the New Orleans in the 1940’s at the ground floor flat of a young couple, Stanley and Stella Kowalski. Upstairs lives another couple, Eunice and Steve. It is dynamics between these characters that makes the play very interesting. The character also helps bring out many themes such as gender roles. I…

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare is a play about marriage and love. The play brings out many themes and presents many theatrical elements wonderfully. For example, the song and dance performed during the wedding scene suggests a similarity between theater and dance. This play brings out many themes, such as aspects of comedy,…

This Greek play, Medea revolved around the main character, Medea. The play itself begins with a troubled situation for Medea, with her husband abandoning her. The play walks through her emotions of a revenge for her husband, Jason. The plot of the play is set in a city- state called Corinth, specifically set in front…

On Friday, June 3rd, I went to the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai, India. I was there for a live stand up comedy show performed for 90 minutes by a solo comedian, Karthik Kumar. This show, “Second Decoction” was his second major successful performance. This play celebrates the middle class upbringing, filled…

The play starts off with a rehearsal of a play, Nothing on. This play is one of the most famous, “play within a play”. Therefore, the characters needed to adapt to complicated roles. Another major aspect of Noises Off is the use of Farce. Lloyd Dallas, the director of the play, Nothing On said, “That’s…