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The Theatre of Cruelty: Why Do We Like Watching Pain on Stage?Play's such as Sarah Kane's "Cleansed" are not horror plays, or thriller plays, but nevertheless they contain, almost to the point of excluding everything else, a number of scenes of torture, pain and mutilation. Perhaps with reference to the Ancient greek theory of catharsis, examine what makes plays and media such as this so compelling, and why theatre companies keep staging them.
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Five Slightly Less Conspicuous Classics of British Literature | |
A more in-depth look at the Loki brand of villain would be extremely interesting: the most compelling villains tend to be the ones who are only one decision, or one change to they way they operate, away from being heroes. Great work! | Superhero Villains and their Struggle with Morality |
One of the most comprehensive guides to the vampire novel out there – this must have taken you a long time to put together! Great work. | Vampires in Literature: Opera Cloaks, Sparkles, and Prevailing Themes |
Good picks: Pat Barker especially is a fantastic writer!