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Street Scene | Essays and Criticism

• Steet Scene in a Contemporary Context

  In this essay, Petrusso shows how much Rice’s play has in common with today’s daytime television soap operas.

• Realism Questioned

  In the following essay, Mantel contends that Rice’s realistic play contains not-so-obvious expressionistic elements.

• Struggling to Survive

  In this essay, she explores how the structure of Rice’s play emphasizes its focus on survival.

• The Realist

  Hogan examines the themes present in Street Scene through the series of events that happen to the characters.

• From Romance to Reality

  Street Scene is described as ‘‘selective realism at its best.’’ In the following excerpt, Downer outlines the problems he notices with the play.

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1. Street Scene: Introduction
2. Street Scene: Summary
   1. Act 1 Summary
   2. Act 2 Summary
   3. Act 3 Summary
3. Street Scene: Elmer Rice Biography
4. Street Scene: Characters
5. Street Scene: Themes
6. Street Scene: Style
7. Street Scene: Historical Context
8. Street Scene: Critical Overview
9. Street Scene: Essays and Criticism
   1. Steet Scene in a Contemporary Context
   2. Realism Questioned
   3. Struggling to Survive
   4. The Realist
   5. From Romance to Reality
10. Street Scene: Compare and Contrast
11. Street Scene: Topics for Further Study
12. Street Scene: Media Adaptations
13. Street Scene: What Do I Read Next?
14. Street Scene: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Street Scene: Pictures
16. Copyright

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