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• Sackler's Use of Contrasts

  Kryhoski is currently working as a freelance writer. In this essay, Kryhoski considers Sackler’s use of contrasts as well as his historical consideration of the work.

• Overview of the Initial Productions of The Great White Hope

  In the following review-essay, Trousdale provides an overview of the initial productions of The Great White Hope, examining the play’s ‘‘profound histrionic sensibility.’’

• Not Quite Heavyweight

  In the following review excerpt, Gilman praises The Great White Hope for, among other things, its energy and message, but feels that in the end the work lacks ‘‘final authority.’’

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1. The Great White Hope: Introduction
2. The Great White Hope: Summary
3. The Great White Hope: Howard Sackler Biography
4. The Great White Hope: Characters
5. The Great White Hope: Themes
6. The Great White Hope: Style
7. The Great White Hope: Historical Context
8. The Great White Hope: Critical Overview
9. The Great White Hope: Essays and Criticism
   1. Sackler's Use of Contrasts
   2. Overview of the Initial Productions of The Great White Hope
   3. Not Quite Heavyweight
10. The Great White Hope: Compare and Contrast
11. The Great White Hope: Topics for Further Study
12. The Great White Hope: Media Adaptations
13. The Great White Hope: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Great White Hope: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Great White Hope: Pictures
16. Copyright

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