the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry and Tom Wingfield from “Glass Menagerie” written by Tennessee Williams. Although these characters personalities are different, they do have many things in common such as they both have their own dreams or wants in life. Each character also as well has their own different set of problems or conflicts to deal with going on in their lives. Family plays a key role in both of these plays, by the end of “Glass Menagerie” Tom leaves his family behind to pursue his own life just
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The protagonist of a play is always a character which intrigues the audience, they are always a hero in some form. The traditional or classical heroes did not represent the majority but only a handful of those who belonged to a noble class, such as the kings, soldiers or noblemen of pre-Shakespearean works. Therefore the audiences might have had a difficult time forming an association with them. Those plays did portray important themes but they lacked an anti-hero,’ a character who embodied all the
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1. Escape: What does the play tell us about the ability to escape? Can this be realized? If so, do the negative consequences outweigh the rewards? In the ability to escape, "The Glass Menagerie" tells us that you can either escape from reality to live your dreams, or you can escape from your dreams to live your reality. The ability to escape can be realized through self actualization and/or life-changing experiences. It depends on the situation, but in certain cases the negative consequences
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as important; his poetry, his freedom, his dreams, his illusions and his adventure (Annabell, 2009). Tom's conflict only exists between the realistic world and his world. In general, the Tom Wingfield family is from a conspicuous Southern family, which has a traditional background, and has agonized a reversal of social and economic fortune at some point (Williams, 1945). “The Glass Menagerie” gives a look into a dysfunctional family. Previously, it looked as if their lives were normal. However Amanda’s
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Representing Repression: A Psychological Reading of Menagerie Shih Ching-liang The Glass As the tradition of realism dominated in the late 19th century, expressionism emerged along with the rise of psychology at the very end of the century Expressionistic plays sought to give not the external reality or surface appearance of life but the inner reality, life as felt rather than as seen (Barnet 519). The Glass Menagerie is mostly expressionistic: the first sentence of the Production Notes declares
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11-17-12 Quotes Project for “Glass Menagerie” Quote 1- Throughout the story, “Glass Menagerie”, Tennessee Williams wrote responses of each character that was able to develop the thesis, plot, and themes. Details given early in the book help establish the characters’ personalities and physical looks, which aide to the readers understanding of the characters’ actions. The conversation between Amanda and Laura, (page 17) “Amanda: Girls that aren’t cut out for business careers usually wind up
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the change is entirely internal. Tom is clearly the protagonist of The Glass Menagerie. Although he is not heroic and will probably never triumph over his obstacles, he does take action by the end of the play." It is, in essence, his story and tells of what he wants out of life and how he reacts to life. Tom Wingfield is the protagonist; the story belongs to him. The drama focuses on Tom's internal and external conflicts during the time he is trapped in the dingy St. Louis apartment during the
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syllabus under course information. Glenda In four brief, but well-written, essays, discuss each one of the following topics from watching the video of Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie." 1. Protagonist and Antagonist Whom would you describe as the protagonist and antagonist of this play? Why? What conflict is resolved between them? Remember the resolution always helps identify the protagonist and antagonist. 2. Technical Elements Discuss the setting of the video. How did it differ
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"gentlemen callers" (a.k.a. dates) as she used to, back when she was a Southern Belle. Laura describes a boy named Jim she used to have a thing for in high school, and we see her glass menagerie obsession. Amanda gets angry at Laura for dropping out of a typing class due to her painfully shy nature. The conflict with Tom is quickly established; he is at odds with his mother because he hates his job and wants to leave, but has a duty to support the family. His mother calls him selfish for his
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Gender Stereotypes Common phrases frequently repeated in American households such as, “Girls don’t do that!”, often reflect a cultural and physical distinction between males and females. From the very moment children are born, they are labeled with predisposed gender characteristics— boys receive a blue cloth and are put into a room decorated with cars, and girls receive a pink cloth and are put into a room decorated with flowers. As they mature, many children start to recognize both physical and
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