South University Character Analysis on Proof Drama Essay

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Submit your three-paragraph essay as a Microsoft Word attachment. You will complete this assignment using the play Proof on pp. 1181-1232 of Compact Literature.

Directions

Read the play Proof, and then write an analysis of one of the characters. You may use the brainstorming questions below to generate ideas, or you may refer to the Week 3 discussion prompt for a refresher on ways character is revealed.

For this assignment, develop a short essay of at least three paragraphs and 500 words. In your response, be sure that you have the following: an introductory paragraph with a clear thesis statement, at least one body paragraph with supporting reasons, examples, and quotations from the play, and a concluding paragraph. The thesis statement should be your main argument analyzing the character you have chosen. Use APA style for formatting the paper and for in-text citations and end references.

Brainstorming Questions

Select a character from Proof. What main emotion is the character experiencing? What does he or she want? What is the conflict this character encounters? How does he or she attempt to get this desire? What prevents him or her from achieving it? What is the resolution by the end of the play for this character? Does the character change by the end of the play? What point do you want to make about the character in your essay? Make notes, and develop a thesis statement with support.

Reminders

  • Use APA style, and include a title page, running header, proper font and spacing, in-text citations, and a separate references page.
  • Do not use any outside sources to complete this response; rely on your own insights.
  • Quoted material from the play should not exceed 25% of the essay.
  • You may exceed the minimum word and paragraph count.


Example APA Reference from the eBook
Auburn, D. (2016). Proof. In L.G. Kirszner & S.R. Mandell (Eds.), Compact Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing [VitalSource digital version] (pp. 1081-1232). Boston: Cengage.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS ON PROOF DRAMA

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Character Analysis on Proof Drama

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Character Analysis on Proof Drama
Introduction
The drama entitled “Proof” Authored by David Auburn was first launched through stage
performance in October 2000. The drama encountered national recognition from its outstanding
performance through the expression of its fascinating narrative concerning family, mental
nourishment, gender, and, truth although all this was based on academic mathematics context.
The drama was recognized as best play and earned Tony, Drama desk and, Pulitzer Prize awards.
This character analysis focuses on the main persona of this play named Catherine whose
emotions, conflicts, interests, efforts on desire, obstacles faced, changes, and, resolutions
displayed by her throughout the play. Catherine, being the daughter of an honorable
mathematician who was recently buried after succumbing from an elongated mental ailment is
the main character of this play. She is sharp and creative the same as “Robert” her father but, she
is in great fear that she might also suffer mental illness in the future. While her elder sister
“Claire” thinks of taking her to a caretaker amenity in New York where she can be attended to
when necessary (Aubur...


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