Criticism theories based on dramatic text

The aim of this thesis is to bring a critical point of view to the dramatic text. Thus, eight critical theories are explained and then applied in example plays. In the first chapter, structuralism and post-structuralism inquired. Structuralism is applied on Ilan Hatsor's Masked and Post-Structuralism is applied on Duşan Kovaçevic's Dress Rehearsal for a Suicide. The second chapter includes three theories; Psychoanalytic Criticism, Feminist Criticism and Lesbian/ Gay Criticism which are effected from one another. Psychoanalytic Criticism is applied on A Streetcar named Desire by Tennessee Williams, Feminist Criticism is applied on Open Couple by Dario Fo and Lesbian/ Gay Criticism is applied on Breaking The Code by Hugh Whitemore. The last chapter includes Marxist Criticism, and the newest theories New-Historicism and Cultural Materialism. Marxist Criticism is applied on Marx in Soho by Howard Zinn, New Historicism is applied on Silence by Moira Buffini and Cultural Materialism is applied on Secret Obscenity of Everyday by Antonio De La Parra. It is aimed that the thesis would be a different point of view for actors, directors and writers. Ġngilizce Anahtar Kelimeler: 1-Theory 2-Criticism 3-Theatre 4-Contemporary Theory 5-Dramatic Text