“The Power of Language and Identity in Nilo Cruz’s Play: An Analysis of Plot, Character, Theme, Diction, Theatricality, and Setting”

In a 1500-2000 word (around 6-8 pages) essay, analyze Cruz’s play. Your essay should follow the guidelines we have previously established including use of Times New Roman, 12-point font, MLA format (header, title, one-inch margins, double spacing, etc.), and documentation of sources using in-text parenthetical citation throughout your essay. You will also need a Works Cited page (which does not count as one of your 6-8 pages).  As you analyze, consider the following Elements of Drama: Plot, Character, Theme, Diction, the Theatrical Nature of a Play (the “spectacle”), and Setting. Make sure to argue a position regarding these elements; you are not writing a book report.   
You must involve five to seven secondary sources to inform your analysis, four of which must come from the SBCC Luria Library Databases.  Google searches are not the same and will not be counted, nor will AI-generated text. You will be required to submit the links to your sources through your Works Cited at the end of your paper; make sure your links work, and that your reader is not sent to a blank, inaccessible page.
You will be graded on the quality and appropriateness of the readings that you choose as your resources, so be realistic. For example, if you choose an academic journal that is 100 pages long, and would be a challenge for graduate students, you would be graded accordingly.  If you chose a 425 word article from USA Today, that is minimal/lacking in analysis and academic rigor, and meant for the casual bystander, you would also be assessed accordingly.