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Death and the Maiden | Essays and Criticism

• The Relationship Between Personal and Institutional Memories

  Death and the Maiden is a play fundamentally concerned with memory, exploring the relationship (and occasional conflict) between personal and institutional memories. In this essay, Busiel examines these and other issues.

• The Guary Apes

  In this unfavorable review, Simon feels that Dorfman fumbles an opportunity to expound upon the subjects of dictatorships and human rights violations. Death and the Maiden, he feels, is nothing more than a contrived mystery.

• Go Ahead, Shoot

  Weales offers a mixed appraisal of the 1992 New York production of Dorfman's play, finding the play's ambiguous ending frustrating. The critic did note, however, that the work deals with important issues and makes for adequate entertainment.

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1. Death and the Maiden: Introduction
2. Death and the Maiden: Summary
   1. Act I Summary
   2. Act II Summary
   3. Act III Summary
3. Death and the Maiden: Ariel Dorfman Biography
4. Death and the Maiden: Characters
5. Death and the Maiden: Themes
6. Death and the Maiden: Style
7. Death and the Maiden: Historical Context
8. Death and the Maiden: Critical Overview
9. Death and the Maiden: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Relationship Between Personal and Institutional Memories
   2. The Guary Apes
   3. Go Ahead, Shoot
10. Death and the Maiden: Compare and Contrast
11. Death and the Maiden: Topics for Further Study
12. Death and the Maiden: Media Adaptations
13. Death and the Maiden: What Do I Read Next?
14. Death and the Maiden: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Death and the Maiden: Pictures
16. Copyright

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