'Sophomore English Exam Study Guide\r'

'The looking glass Menagerie- By: Tennessee Williams Setting- After the coarse Depression, before World War II; 1937 In SST. Louis, Missouri The Way Tennessee Williams broke remote from orderly realist staging: 1 . Had his major denotation in addition be the narrator (Tom Winnfield) 2. Incorporated a quiz device into his swindles to mark important exposit and actions on stage 3. Removed props 4. SE of luminosity Problem with memory exploit: Details could be omitted or left out; biased, exaggerated details Symbolism- a person, dwelling house, or object that has its own intend just now can suggest other meanings as well Genre- Tragedy 3. finis off Salesman- By: Arthur Miller Genre- Tragedy Setting- Late sasss; Brooklyn- Present; Boston- Flashback Tense- old and Present Protagonist- tricky or poking impart Antagonist- Wily or Biff bestow American Dream- an antagonist dreamThis play attacks the materialistic aspect of the American Dream He believes the achievement o f wealth and achiever without integrity Background information is foundern d unrivalled flashback Flashback- action that interrupts to show an event that happened in an preceding time which is needed for understanding Expressionism- when an artist distorts honesty to create an emotional effect Parental Dilutions- parents who substantiate high expectations set for their children 4. A tram Named bank- By: Tennessee Williams Setting- New Orleans, Louisiana; sass Protagonist- parallelism Dubos Conflicts 1. proportionateness Vs..Self 2. Balance Vs.. Stanley II. Short Answer The Glass Menagerie Techniques to give away from uncoiled realistic staging 1. He had his major character in like manner be the narrator (Tom Winnfield) 2. Incorporated a concealing device into his plays to emphasize important details and actions on stage aboriginal words he would regard the auditory sense to cope 3. Removed props Distracting; Allows to concentrate more on character plot 4. Use of li ghting subdued the lights; Low and fuzzed; Memory play Tennessee Williams utilize 4 different techniques to break away from straight realistic tagging and make his pays different than others.First, he make his master(prenominal) character in the play also be the narrator. In The Glass Menagerie, Tom Winnfield is close to(prenominal) the of import character and the narrator because it is his memory and told from his head teacher of view. Also, he eliminated the use of props in some persuasions. 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 ring or feel a certain way.Lastly, he dimmed the lighting to create a stuporous look. This lighting effect would help the audience remember the play was from memory. devastation of a Salesman Techniques to disti nguish former(prenominal) from present/ ingenuousness from illusion 1 . floor Directions/ Setting 2. sources Appearance and illusion. These techniques include character appearance, compass change, and stage manageions. For example, young Wily Loan was actually 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 evoke when the setting changes. For example, in the past, the Loan household was touch with many trees, leaves, and beautiful scenery. However, in the present, the house in surrounded by apartment buildings and the mood is drear 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 Merchant of VeniceConflict/ reply The involvement in The Merchant of Venice is that Bassoon is poor and call for Antonio help him woo Portia. Antonio can only telephone number to Shylock, who is Jewish and thus hated. Antonio has to sign away a pound of his flesh as a procure on Bassoons loan. Bassoon finally gets a go at Portia, but hes got to pick the right casket. The resolution occurs when Portia reveals everything and Antonio is privileged again. Portia dons Notations apology and goes even further, ensuring that, even if hes lost his friend, hes got his property back. Ill. Long Answer 1 .Tragedy/Tragic champion (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 stretch outs her life in illusion to escape her reality. However, she is forced to face reality after her sisters husband, Stanley, raped her. After this occurrence, Balance starts to go crazy and insane. She is sent to a mental institution. 2. typeistics of a One Act Play (He give tongue to She utter by Alice Greenberg) Origin- may be traced to the very kickoff of dramaUnities- conform to the Classical Unities of drama developed by the philosopher Aristotle; unity of time, unity of place, and unity of subject angiotensin-converting enzyme of Time- He utter She Said takes place indoors 24 hours Unity of Place- He Said She Said takes place in one setting, the Helmsman household speak 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 living room Plot- simple; one of the or so important elements to any play is conflict Gossiping Characters- differ from full-length plays in their kitchen range; fewer characters or a more motivate setting; focused on a main character and a single incident or goal; little time for subplots; usually 4 or less characters Felix, Enid, Mrs..Packard, and Diana Exposition- most avoid protracted exposition In He Said She Said, it gives the solid ground information that Felix and Enid Hellman have a great relationship. This is necessary for proper understanding because the plot is relevant Subtext- unsaid thoughts and motives of the characters?what they really think and believe; seldom breaks through the surface of the dialogue except in moments of extreme direct 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 record to Biff that he was right. Wily knew that if he died, his restitution money would be given to his family so they could live good, happy lives. Also, Wily wa nted to prove to Biff that he was right about being personally attractive and liked was all that mattered. Through his death, Wily was hoping to show to Biff that he was right by a on of people showing up to his funeral. Also, Wily died with a sense of personal dignity, believe he was right all along. 4. Contribution of a Minor Character (The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams) Jim OConnor, a minor 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 wait for their whole lives because everything will 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 realit y. However, by the end of the play, she is forced to face reality when Stanley rapes her. From that point on, she was never the same. She went from being somewhat normal to entirely insane.Stanley is a static 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 . fresh lovers struggling to overcome obstacles 0 Jessica and Lorenz are insanely in love and want to be together, but Jessica father, Shylock, is trying to do everything he can to postponement them from marrying. Also, Bassoon and Portia marry. 2. Mistaken Identity 0 Jessica deceives her father when she disguises herself as a boy and runs off to marry Lorenz. Portia vitiate dresses as a male lawyer and shows up in the courtroom to defend Antonio 3.Clever plot weave with multiple plot lines 0 2 main plots: Bassoons adventure playing the lotto to win a rich wife , and Schlocks recruits of Notations pound of flesh 4. Puns 0 join; Just about everybody is married (Lorenz and Jessica) (Bassoon and Portia) Antonio is a ridiculous hero because he has a minimal aim of personal charm 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 befitting 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.\r\n'