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Doubt reflects a number of aspects of American Society. Choose a single societal
theme from the play (Loss of Innocence) and show how does Shanley use the
special qualities of theatre to express
it.

text calls the five special qualities of theatre are:
1) Lifelikeness
2) Ephemerality
3) Objectivity
4) Complexity of Means
5) Immediacy

In your paper you will:
€¢Demonstrate an understanding of the play and incorporate the
the unique qualities of theatre that we have discussed in class to this point.
€¢express a defendable point of view
(a thesis) about the play that is related to the unique
qualities of theatre. I would suggest focusing on one theme (FOR EXAMPLE: the changing relationship between church and society) and spending your paper showing how the

play
uses the special qualities of theatre to express that theme.
€¢demonstrate fluency with the topics discussed in class and read on your own