Anna Christie | Essays and Criticism

  • Naturalistic Themes in Anna Christie

    Perkins, an Associate Professor of English at Prince George’s Community College in Maryland, has published articles on several twentieth-century authors. In this essay, she examines O’Neill’s exploration of the naturalistic themes in Anna Christie.

  • Eugene O'Neill: Modern and Postmodern

    John Antush's essay discusses O'Neill's approach to modernism and postmodernism and how his experimentation challenges the form of the traditional love story.

  • Chris and Poseidon: Man Versus God in Anna Christie

    In the following essay, Winifred Frazer looks at the influence the sea and the sea god, Poseidon, have on Anna Christie's characters, their lives and fate.

  • The Early Plays: Romance

    In the following excerpt, Frederick Carpenter theorizes on Anna Christie's popularity despite its flaws and suggests that its acclaim comes from its genuine mix of comedy and tragedy.