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• References to Classic Movies in Leonard's Play

  In the following essay, Liz Brent discusses references to classic Hollywood movies in Leonard's play.

• A Comparison of the Stage and Film Versions of Da

  In the following essay, A. Petruso compares and contrasts the stage version of Leonard's play with the 1988 film version of the same name.

• The Theme of Father/Son Conflict

  In this essay, Bryan Aubrey describes the conflict between father and son in Leonard's play in terms of a three-part structure of adulation, estrangement, and either partial reconciliation or continued distance.

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3. Da: Hugh Leonard Biography
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8. Da: Critical Overview
9. Da: Essays and Criticism
   1. References to Classic Movies in Leonard's Play
   2. A Comparison of the Stage and Film Versions of Da
   3. The Theme of Father/Son Conflict
10. Da: Compare and Contrast
11. Da: Topics for Further Study
12. Da: Media Adaptations
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