The Empty Space | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - The Deadly Theatre, part 1 (pp. 11-30)

1. What are the four forms of theatre the author discusses, and where can they be found?

2. What metaphor does the author use for the theatre in the first section of the book, and what is his meaning?

3. How do Deadly Theatre and Shakespeare intersect?

4. How does boringness contribute to people attending Deadly Theatre?

5. Describe the qualities which contribute to Deadly Theatre.

6. How does "change" relate to the theatre and its success?