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The Use of Drama As A Portrayal of Reality:Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” | ||
| Journal of Tikrit University for the Humanities | ||
| Article 1, Volume 17, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 436-453 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ansam Reyadh Al-Maaroof | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract This Paper handles one of the most popular plays in American modern theatre, Our Town , written by the great American playwright, Thornton Wilder. The paper examines why does Wilder 's play continue to be so popular. Throughout the examination, the paper concludes the answer to be that there are certain missions or themes derived from the play that are of great concern to many people whatever their culture or society is. These themes according to the paper perhaps the reason behind this increasing concern of Our Town. In disclosing these themes the paper highlights certain points regarding the style and the techniques Wilder uses throughout the play. | ||
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