Topics for Further Study
Examine Shakespeare's Hamlet alongside Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to understand how Stoppard utilized the original play as inspiration. Identify what elements he incorporated, what he omitted, and the reasons behind these choices. Investigate scholarly conclusions on the interplay between the two texts to validate and expand upon your findings.
Explore psychological and psychiatric perspectives on human reactions to death, starting with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's On Death and Dying. Compare the insights from your research with the themes suggested in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
Read Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot as a quintessential example of Theatre of the Absurd. Contrast it with Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to determine their similarities and differences in tone and theme. Consult scholarly analyses on the relevance of Absurdism in Stoppard's play to substantiate your conclusions.
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