Everyman

Topic

Everyman

Instructions

These are essentially reviews, asking you to assess 1) the intention of the author, 2) the intention of the director, and 3) how you feel the production is or is not relevant to 2017.

For part 1, you will be expected to provide evidence for your arguments cited directly from the play texts, and from whatever scholarship you can find on other plays written by the author or written about the author. For Part 2, you will be expected to provide evidence directly from the films seen in class, citing specific images of acting style, costumes, set, etc.

Answer preview

The author provides the reader with an insight on issues that relate to morality, as well as the knowledge of good or evil that they do in this world, which lead them to their judgment in heaven. For many individuals, this film is relatable because people are taught about morals and judgment day, but when one reads the book the things that people learn each day become so real. The author of the film intends to inform the reader about the consequences of individual’s action in this lifetime. The theme of the film is depicted through Everyman, who tries to find some help from all his friends but he soon realizes that in this world everyman is on their own, as even as death provides every person will be judged as an individual.

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