paper will involve a comparison of two of the plays, one each from the two parts. You should pick a specific theme or idea to compare them on, and discuss how this is represented similarly or differently in the two plays.

Part1(Gregory,“Our Irish Theatre”/ Yeats, “An Irish National Theatre” / Gregory and Yeats, “Cathleen Ni Houlihan” / Yeats, “On Baile’s Strand”/ Synge, “Riders to the Sea”/ Synge, “Playboy of the Western World” / O’Casey, “Juno and the Paycock”)
Part2(Friel, “Translations”/ McDonagh “The Beauty Queen of Leenane”)

1. Outlines a clear basis for comparison between the two plays, and uses this to guide and structure the paper
2. Provides specific examples and explains how these help illuminate the comparison.
3. Includes at least two appropriate outside sources for each play, and uses them to explore the comparison in a meaningful way.
4. Has a clear structure (including well-composed paragraphs, and compelling introduction and conclusion) that aids the reader in following the logic of the essay.