Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980)
Drama Criticism- covering Sartre in general and his seminole work, No Exit.
This resource might be my most crucial, as it contains many reviews of Sartre & the play itself. Perhaps making it a real foundation for me would be the fact that there is an interview from 1960 with Sartre himself over the play I am researching.
No Exit: Cowardice in Sartre's Play
Literature Resource Center- examining cowardice's effect on the plot of the play.
This resource is a very insightful character analysis, something I really hope to share with my future cast-members as they work to build their characters.
No Exit: A Philosophical Breakdown
Literature Resource Center- a critical overview of the philosophical complexities in the play.
This resource includes a brief history of the play and its script, before breaking down Sartre the Philosopher as well as the philosophy that is heavily embedded throughout the script. In a play that intellectually-based, this is definitely the area I need to study and understand the most.
A Literary Reference Section for No Exit
Literary Reference Center- a pantheon of other great resources
This resource includes its own breakdown of the entire script's plot and very detailed analyses of the characters, but it ends with a gold mine of other books for me to research (Further Reading), as well as a brief take on each book's author and what they thought analytically of the play or its author.
Words on Plays: Insight into the Play, the Playwright & the Production
Study Guide- a brief dramaturgy packet
This resource is a professionally made dramaturgy resource for all the members involved with this particular production. It is incredibly insightful into the full scope of the play and its creator. Someone completely new to this play, Sartre, or even Existentialism in general could quickly grasp the subjects from this resource.
