A Comparative Analysis of Twentieth Century and Middle Ages Morality Plays

Morality plays were a popular form of dramatic entertainment in the Middle Ages and continued to be revived in the twentieth century. Despite the difference in time period, there are similarities and differences between morality plays of the two eras. This paper examines the characteristics of morality plays from both the Middle Ages and the twentieth century and provides a comparative analysis of their themes, characters, and structure. The study aims to highlight the similarities and differences in these two genres of plays and to provide insight into the ways in which morality plays have evolved over time.