59 pages • 1 hour read
Equus
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1973
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Essay Topics
1.
How does Shaffer use the structure of the play, particularly the interplay between past and present, to shape the audience’s understanding of Alan’s psychological development?
2.
In what ways does the motif of vision and blindness operate as both a literal and symbolic device throughout the play?
3.
Examine the role of the chorus in Equus. How does the chorus shape the tone of the play and guide the audience’s emotional and intellectual response?
