However, the role that Death and Everyone play is more significant to create the overall theme of morality. ... The author perceives Death as an agent of awakening Everyman from his wrongdoing and directing him to the take right choices. ... The reader realizes the theme of the play by first understanding the purpose and character of Death. ...

• Word Count: 1849
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The film takes the conventions of the dream vision employed by the Pearl poet, and gives them an existential slant by applying the poem's "if clause" and its religious themes to notions of reality, existence, and the consequences that manifest themselves as alternatives to both. ...

• Word Count: 2477
• Approx Pages: 10