The review of Dulcitius

Kenneth Escarria
The Drama

Dulcitius stood out among many things I have read due to the religious nature involved. I found that not only did it have a ton of religious references but it also had some blatant racism in it when they mentioned that one point Dulcitius looked like an ethiope which as a result made him look like if he was either cursed or possessed by the devil.
    The religious aspect of Dulcitius however was the main component and it really did a good job in portraying that god is almighty, works miracles, and watches over his followers so long as they remain faithful to only him and not submit to any false idols. The best example of it, in my opinion, was the scene in the script where the flames that were meant to incinerate the sisters actually protected them. The reason i believe the flames to be the best example is because in the bible flames usually represent something sacred and in some cases god himself so in a way it could be seen as god protecting the sisters himself.
    Based on all of the religious references one can only believe that the whole point of the play was to get the person watching/ reading the play to either believe i god or reinforce the belief in him. The three sisters were the instruments used to get the point across showing how their steadfast belief in their god kept them safe from the onslaught of the non-believers.
    Overall i found the script to be an accomplished piece of work that does not fail at putting its holy message across. The characters were polar opposites from each other which is what makes them go together as protagonist and antagonist so well.
The picture above is from theater unbound and depicts the some of the cast all women due to it being an all female production.

The review of Oedipus Rex

Kenneth Escarria
Drama

Oedipus Rex proves its worth as one of the first plays ever written, and easily shows why its still around in today's modern world. Oedipus,obviously being the main character, strikes my interest because while I do see him as a protagonist, I also see him as his own antagonist. The protagonist side of him is he hero king of Thebes who strives to save his people from the fate that is falling upon them. The antagonist side however is his own quick temper, stubbornness  and pride which proceed to make Oedipus his own worst enemy in his quest to save his people. The pride does not let him believe in his peers, and his quick temper does not let him heed the words of the prophets.

          My favorite thing about this script is the feelings that are conveyed from Oedipus. The feeling of pride that comes from his words when he speaks of saving his people is apparent much like the sorrow that also comes along when he talks about how he feels for his people. The play overall gives off that sorrowful feeling from the very beginning where it is written that people are strewn all over the place dead from disease all the way to the end where Oedipus' wife/mother hangs herself and he himself stabs himself in the eyes and then exiles himself from the kingdom of Thebes. 

      Oedipus Rex overall was a satisfying read with much intrigue and twists in the story that cannot be predicted because of the details that are involved from long before the story even began. The picture above is Oedipus' end result depicted by MBS productions.