1. Darker Face Of The Earth
Dove's play closely resembled that of Oedipus Rex, however there were a few changes. ... I felt that this was an intriguing part of Oedipus Rex that added great philosophy to the text. ... The play was easy to follow and had the ability of comprehension without prior knowledge of Oedipus Rex. After reading Oedipus Rex I was able to follow Rita Dove's play with a deeper understanding. ... It was interesting noting the similarities with that of Oedipus Rex. ...
- Word Count: 568
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School