Which Play Do You Recommend?

I am going to be doing a major AP English project. Our group has to pick a book from a list or one approved by the teacher. Three of the plays caught my eye:

- The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
- A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
- Long Day's Journey Into the Night by Eugene O'Neill

I also had my eye on "Age of Innocence" by Edith Wharton (enjoyed her Ethan Frome). Any feedback or opinions on these plays would be greatly appreciated...P.S. - I read Glass Menagerie.

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My favorite of those plays is definitely A DOLL'S HOUSE.

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The project is very complex. The class is being divided into "literary circles" and each group has to read the book. Along the way, we can take various notes, such as quotes, summaries, etc. We have to do a final presentation of the book that must include:

1) Background/research on the history of time period of the book
2) A poster advertising the book

In addition, we have to choose one of the following:

- Character impersonation w/ props and costumes
- Board game based on book
- Letters to and from characters in book w/ costumes and props
- Video of dramatizations of different sequences in the book
- Siskel and Rowper type of review "duel"/literary crossfire

There were also various others, such as a story sequel, character diary, newspaper reflecting time period and events of the book.

In addition, we were given a list of open-ended questions that includes all AP Literature Examination Open-Ended Questions since 1969. We have to choose one question and dealing with the book we chose, write an essay answering that question.

That's basically it. Thanks for the help so far! I'm thinking Doll's House...I already read Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen and enjoyed it.

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Updated On: 2/3/05 at 12:52 AM

I would also go with Doll's House. You can find a lot of literary criticism in libraries on the book that will discuss the female role in society of the period and it is fascinating stuff. When you learn about the period, you empathize with Nora more and learn how serious then end of the play really is. It's one of my favorite plays. I saw the revival with Janet McTeer and Owen Teale and was blown away by their performances.

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