O'Neill's Theatre: Arab Reviewers' Critics on Its Presentation and Appeal

Abstract

One of the most contentious personalities in contemporary play is Eugene O'Neill. His life experiences and inner problems, which influenced his creativity and contributed to his renown as a dramatist, have drawn criticism from Arab and European scholars and critics. His theater stands out for its variety and is present everywhere. The page concentrates on four Arab reviewers: Brahim Alariss, Sameer Mohammed Ismaiel, Riyadh Assmat, and Dr. Yessin Attiya. They offer their perspectives on O'Neill and his work. The critic of Brahim Alariss is featured in the first section of this study and talks about O'Neill's accomplishments, his realistic approach, his styles and techniques from symbolic to naturalistic to expressionism to theater of masks as well as some personal matters. His theater stands out for its variety and is present everywhere. The article focuses on some of the reviews by Arab authors. In the second half, Sameer Mohammed Ismaiel discusses Hisham Kaferneh's efforts to revive "Desire Beneath the Elms" for a new performance by the Damascus National Theater Group. In the Syrian version, the program is categorized as "House of Desire." In the third section, Dr. Yessin Attiya writes on the usage of masks and the relationships between the characters in addition to explaining the role of the characters, monologues, and stage directions.The fourth section examines how the article "O'Neill Noble Prize in the Theater Excursion and the Search for Gold" “جائز أوجين أونيل في رحلة المسرح و البحث عن الذهب” in Meo Midst Online demonstrates O'Neill's talent, brilliance, and life experience. The piece by Riyadh Assmat, who discusses American theater celebrating the resurrection of Eugene O'Neill's work, is found in the last section (1888-1953).

Keywords: Arab reviewers, form, experience, style, theatre, techniques

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-13-05

Publication date:May 31^st 2023