Arkansaw bear a children’s play that clearly emphasizes life and death, and constructs the knowledge of what it means to lose someone you love. The setting of this play starts in the hospital just as Tish, the main character learns her beloved grandfather is terminally ill. Therefore, Tish is only a child and she is desperate so she wishes upon a star, then Star Bright appears and grants her wish yet the wish only lasts until midnight. However, Tish encounters the World’s Greatest Dancing Bear and the Mime, they too are running from death. According to the Great Ring Master, he has been searching for the Dancing Bear for the reason that “You cannot escape from death.” (Harris p.29). After learning this information, he is desperate to leave his legacy as the World’s Greatest Dancing Bear alive, then along comes little bear willing and able to uphold his legacy in learning his dance moves. Tish is brought back to reality with a new yet stronger state of mind, and most importantly Tish leaves the fantasy with a greater grasp of death and grief. Moreover, this play has an underlying message one in which…show more content… Crow and Weasel, for example, the two are on the voyage for their village and along the way, they gain wisdom, encounter various circumstances, and establish a connection with their surroundings. Structuring a children’s theatre play properly is a crucial aspect for example; Crow and Weasel, the events in this play were clearly laid yet it also left room for curiosity, which is a great structure in which a child could understand. On the other hand, The Chicago Gypsies had various scene changes, many different characters with individual storylines, and a lot of reminiscing. Often times I found myself very confused during various events taking place in this story, I couldn’t imagine how a child would feel watching this play take
