An examination of Albert Camus' definition of the actor in "The Myth on Sisyphus" helps to illuminate the character and role of The Player in Tom Stoppard's play and, hence, to bring light to an understanding of the philosophy of the play itself. The actor, for Camus, reveals our mortality in the face of the absurdity of our mortality,…

Supplements the idea of the realistic spy story as reflector of modern problems with a theory of its meaning or a "metaphysics" of the genre. Available from: Thomas L. Erskine, Co-Editor; Literature/Film Quarterly, Salisbury State College, Salisbury, Maryland 21801, Subscription Rates: individuals, $6.00; students, $5.00; single copies, $2.00. (MH)

Contests the frequently espoused critique of Beaumont and Fletcher's work as morally irresponsible through an analysis of their play, "The Maid's Tragedy." Proposes that it achieves emotional and moral profundity emanating from a complex moral vision. Analyzes the play's philosophical intention and reveals the dramatic discovery of truth…

The September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States had an impact on everyone across the nation, and certainly included college campuses. This article addresses campus responses targeted at students and identifies future implications. (Contains 20 references.) (Author)

Compares suicide in Greek tragedy and Hebrew Bible, concentrating on life situations portrayed in two sets of narratives promoting or preventing suicide. Notes frequency of suicides in Greek tragedy and infrequency of suicides in Bible. Compares stories of Narcissus and Jonah in attempt to pinpoint what is suicide-promoting in Greek narratives and…

Qualitative research methodologies comprise distinct traditions, each of which is based on its own assumptions and discrete methods for collecting, analyzing and reporting data. This paper examines a distinctive approach to qualitative research that was employed in a recent study to open a gateway to understanding the impact of the shootings at…

In figures like Gertrude Stein and Alain Robbe-Grillet, we see the continuation of that long tradition, given to us by the Greeks, of the writer as prophet, touched by the gods. Examines the development of literature through the work of these two writers and the criticisms that accompanied their efforts. (Author/RK)

Describes how one first-grade classroom dealt with the tragedy of the Challenger explosion. (MD)

Leads into a discussion of Chinua Achebe's "Arrow of God" (1964) from his earlier novel "Things Fall Apart" (1958), because such a comparative approach provides an opportunity to see Achebe's elaboration and development of a subject that is obviously dear to his heart, namely, the trials and tribulations of a dynamic society as…

Examines the relationship between Hamlet's commitments to the past and his failure to translate these commitments into action, as he permits himself to be deflected by preoccupation with the future consequences of his action. Cites supportive evidence from the text. (DMM)

Explains the "Standing Tall" project, which was a multi-faceted project focused on embracing the future through creative drama, movement, storytelling, and improvisation activities. Notes that students' original stories of their experiences on September 11 were developed into a one-act play. Describes how students worked under the…

Explores the healing processes at work in poetry therapy by examining two healing traditions that were contemporary in Athens of the fifth century B.C.: the tragic drama and the Asclepian healing procedure. Suggests that poetry therapy unites the powerful healing forces inherent in these ancient Greek practices, which accounts for some of its…