The evolution and popularity of science play with specific reference to Marlowes Dr. Faustus, Brechts Galileo and Frayns Copenhagen

• Main Authors: Ahmad Yas, Khalid, Ali Termizi, Arbaayah, Talif, Rosli, Hardev Kaur,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australian International Academic Centre, Australia 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53005/1/The%20evolution%20and%20popularity%20of%20science%20play%20with%20specific%20reference%20to%20Marlowes%20Dr.%20Faustus%2C%20Brechts%20Galileo%20and%20Frayns%20Copenhagen.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53005/; http://www.ijalel.org/

This paper traces theatrically and statistically the evolution and popularity of science play from 1604, the publication of Marlowe’s Dr Faustus, to 2005 revealing reasons behind this popularity in particular within the last few decades. It also presents a brief classification of playwrights employe...