Sophomore English Exam Study Guide

The Glass Menagerie- By Tennessee Williams Setting- After the Great Depression, before existence War II 1937 In SST. Louis, Missouri The Way Tennessee Williams broke away from straight realist staging 1 . Had his major book of facts also be the narrator (Tom Winnfield) 2. Incorporated a screen thingmabob into his dawdles to try important inside information and actions on stage 3. Removed shore up 4. SE of lighting Problem with remembrance play Details could be omitted or left out biased, exaggerated details Symbolism- a person, place, or object that has its own meaning but can suggest other meanings as well Genre- catastrophe 3. Death off Salesman- By Arthur Miller Genre- Tragedy Setting- Late sasss Brooklyn- Present Boston- Flashback Tense- Past and Present Protagonist- glib or Biff Loan Antagonist- crafty or Biff Loan American Dream- an antagonist dreamThis play attacks the materialistic aspect of the American Dream He believes the achievement of wealth and success withou t integrity stress information is given through flashback Flashback- action that interrupts to show an event that happened in an earlier time which is requisite for sagaciousness Expressionism- when an artist distorts human beings to create an emotional personnel Parental Dilutions- parents who have high expectations come out for their children 4. A Streetcar Named inclination- By Tennessee Williams Setting- New Orleans, Louisiana sass Protagonist-Balance Dubos Conflicts 1. Balance Vs..Self 2. Balance Vs.. Stanley II. Short help The Glass Menagerie Techniques to break away from straight realistic staging 1. He had his major grapheme also be the narrator (Tom Winnfield) 2. Incorporated a screen device into his plays to emphasize important details and actions on stage Key words he would want the hearing to recognize 3. Removed props Distracting Allows to concentrate more(prenominal) on timbre plot 4. Use of lighting Dimmed the lights Low and stuporous Memory play Tennesse e Williams physical exertiond 4 different techniques to break away from straight realistic tagging and piddle away his pays different than others.First, he made his main character in the play also be the narrator. In The Glass Menagerie, Tom Winnfield is both the main character and the narrator because it is his memory and told from his point of view. Also, he eliminated the use of props in some scenes. Williams believed props were a distraction and taking them away would help the audience focus on character development and plot. Tennessee Williams also used a screen device. The screen device displayed several words he would want the audience to recognize to guide them to think or thumb a certain way.Lastly, he dimmed the lighting to create a hazy look. This lighting effect would help the audience remember the play was from memory. Death of a Salesman Techniques to distinguish past from present/ reality from illusion 1 . Stage Directions/ Setting 2. Characters Appearance and ill usion. These techniques include character appearance, climb change, and stage heraldic bearings. For lawsuit, puppylike Wily Loan was very fast moving and energetic. However, old Wily Loan is grumpy, slow moving, and dull. An example of setting change would be from the Loans household to either Boston or a football field.Incorporated with setting change is stage directions. They indicate when the setting changes. For example, in the past, the Loan household was surrounded with many trees, leaves, and scenic scenery. However, in the present, the house in surrounded by apartment buildings and the mood is dark and dull. Streetcar Named Desire Difference between this play and The Glass Menagerie with regards to the theme of illusion as an approach to reality The Glass Menagerie is hazy and filtered based off of memory. A Streetcar Named Desire is crude and more forward to reality. The merchandiser of VeniceConflict/Resolution The conflict in The Merchant of Venice is that Bassoon is poor and needs Antonio help him tap Portia. Antonio can only turn to moneylender, who is Jewish and thus hated. Antonio has to sign away a pound of his word form as a guarantee on Bassoons loan. Bassoon finally gets a go at Portia, but hes got to excerption the rightfield casket. The resolution occurs when Portia reveals everything and Antonio is rich again. Portia accepts Notations apology and goes even further, ensuring that, even if hes lost his friend, hes got his money back. Ill. Long resolve 1 .Tragedy/Tragic Hero (A Streetcar Named Desire/Balance Dubos by Tennessee Williams) Balance Dubos is a tragic hero because she has a tragic flaw that ultimately leads to her downfall. Blanches flaw is her inability to accept reality or where she is right now. She lives her life in illusion to escape her reality. However, she is strained to face reality after her sisters husband, Stanley, violate her. After this occurrence, Balance starts to go crazy and insane. She is sent to a mental institution. 2. Characteristics of a One characterization Play (He utter She Said by Alice Greenberg) Origin- may be traced to the very beginning of dramaUnities- conform to the unblemished Unities of drama developed by the philosopher Aristotle unity of time, unity of place, and unity of subject Unity of Time- He Said She Said takes place within 24 hours Unity of Place- He Said She Said takes place in one setting, the Helmsman household gossiping Time- usually between 10-40 pages long He Said She Said is 16 pages long Setting- one scene He Said She Said all takes place in the Helmsman invigoration room Plot- simple one of the most important elements to any play is conflict Gossiping Characters- differ from full-length plays in their scope fewer characters or a more impel setting think on a main character and a single incident or goal dinky time for subplots usually 4 or less characters Felix, Enid, Mrs..Packard, and Diana Exposition- most avoid extensive exposition In He Said She Said, it gives the background information that Felix and Enid Hellman have a great relationship. This is necessary for proper understanding because the plot is relevant Subtext- unspoken thoughts and motives of the characters?what they really think and believe seldom breaks through the surface of the communication except in moments of extreme conflict gives the performers something o do Stage Direction- contains simple and direct stage direction 3. Motivation (Wily Loan/Death of a Salesman) Wily Loans death in Death of a Salesman is a result of his motivation.His motivation was his want to provide and supply for his family, and also his want to prove to Biff that he was right. Wily knew that if he died, his insurance money would be given to his family so they could live good, happy lives. Also, Wily wanted to prove to Biff that he was right close to being personally attractive and desire was all that mattered. Through his death, Wily was hoping to show to Biff that h e was right by a on of people showing up to his funeral. Also, Wily died with a sense of personal dignity, believing he was right all along. 4. Contribution of a Minor Character (The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams) Jim OConnor, a fry character in The Glass Menagerie, helps contribute to the character development of Laura.Although he may be a minor character, his role in the play is necessary for plot development. He is the most realistic character in the entire play. He is a symbol of hope for Laura. Jim is the person that Laura and her family having been waiting for their whole lives because everything pass on change. 5. Dynamic and Static Character (A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams) Balance Dubos is a dynamic character in A Streetcar Named Desire. In the beginning, she used illusion to escape her reality. However, by the end of the play, she is forced to face reality when Stanley rapes her. From that point on, she was neer the same. She went from being some what normal to completely insane.Stanley is a placid character because throughout the play he remains the same. From start to finish, he is very aggressive and never liked Balance. 6. Foil Character Merchant of Venice is a comedy because it fits the characteristics 1 . Young lovers struggling to subordinate obstacles 0 Jessica and Lorenz are madly in love and want to be together, but Jessica father, Shylock, is trying to do everything he can to keep them from marrying. Also, Bassoon and Portia marry. 2. Mistaken Identity 0 Jessica deceives her father when she disguises herself as a male child and runs off to marry Lorenz. Portia cross dresses as a male lawyer and shows up in the royal court to defend Antonio 3.Clever plot twist with multiple plot lines 0 2 main plots Bassoons adventure play the lotto to win a rich wife, and Schlocks recruits of Notations pound of flesh 4. Puns 0 Marriage Just about everybody is married (Lorenz and Jessica) (Bassoon and Portia) Antonio is a comi c hero because he has a minimal level of personal catch and worth of character who wins the audiences approval. The audience likes Antonio because he values friendship and love. Antonio is also a Christian which The Merchant of Venice favors Christians instead of Jews. Antonio is a worthy character because he risks his own life in the hands of Shylock to lend money to give to his best friend, Bassoon, to win Portraits heart.