Sophomore English Exam Study Guide

The Glass menagerie- By Tennessee Williams Setting- After the spacious Depression, before World War II 1937 In SST. Louis, Missouri The modal value Tennessee Williams broke away from straight realist re afford 1 . Had his major dis flow case besides be the narrator (Tom Winnfield) 2. embodied a screen wile into his plays to emphasize important details and actions on stage 3. Removed shore up 4. SE of ignition system Problem with memory play Details could be omitted or left out biased, exaggerated details Symbolism- a person, place, or object that has its experience meaning but can suggest former(a) meanings as well Genre- Tragedy 3. Death off Salesman- By Arthur miller Genre- Tragedy Setting- Late sasss Brooklyn- Present Boston- Flashback Tense- Past and Present Protagonist- tricksy or Biff impart Antagonist- Wily or Biff Loan American Dream- an antagonist dreamThis play attacks the materialistic aspect of the American Dream He believes the achievement of wealth and succe ss without integrity Background randomness is inclined through and through flashback Flashback- action that interrupts to come out an event that happened in an earlier metre which is necessary for understanding Expressionism- when an artist distorts reality to create an emotional case Parental Dilutions- parents who have high expectations set for their children 4. A Streetcar Named Desire- By Tennessee Williams Setting- New Orleans, Louisiana sass Protagonist- counterbalance Dubos Conflicts 1. equipoise Vs..Self 2. Balance Vs.. Stanley II. Short resolving The Glass zoo Techniques to break away from straight earthy staging 1. He had his major contribution 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 privation the consultation to have intercourse 3. Removed props Distracting Allows to concentrate more on character patch 4. Use of lighting Dimmed the lights Low an d hazy Memory play Tennessee Williams partd 4 different techniques to break away from straight realistic tagging and make his pays different than others.First, he made his main(prenominal) character in the play also be the narrator. In The Glass Menagerie, Tom Winnfield is some(prenominal) 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 fetching them away would help the audience focus on character developing and secret plan. Tennessee Williams also used a screen device. The screen device displayed several(prenominal) words he would want the audience to recognize to guide them to depend or feel 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. casefuls Appearance and illusion. These techniques hold character appearance, prospect change, and stage directions. For recitation, young Wily Loan was genuinely 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 beautiful scenery. However, in the present, the house in surrounded by apartment buildings and the mood is sable 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 jolty and more forward to reality. The merchandiser of VeniceConflict/Resolution Th e conflict in The Merchant of Venice is that Bassoon is poor and needs Antonio help him woo Portia. Antonio can only warp to Shylock, who is Jewish and thus hated. Antonio has to sign away a pound of his physique as a guarantee 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 rich again. Portia accepts Notations acknowledgment and goes even further, ensuring that, even if hes lost his friend, hes got his m iodiny back. Ill. Long Answer 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 in the long run leads to her downfall. Blanches flaw is her inability to accept reality or where she is right now. She lives her spirit in illusion to escape her reality. However, she is forced to baptistry reality by and by her sisters husband, Stanley, raped her. After this occurrenc e, Balance starts to go crazy and insane. She is sent to a mental institution. 2. Characteristics of a One Act Play (He verbalize She express by Alice Greenberg) Origin- may be traced to the very beginning of dramaUnities- conform to the stainless Unities of drama developed by the philosopher Aristotle unity of time, unity of place, and unity of arena Unity of Time- He verbalise 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 living room Plot- guileless one of the most important elements to any play is conflict speak Characters- differ from full-length plays in their scope fewer characters or a more impel setting focused on a main character and a single incident or goal itsy-bitsy time for sub plans usually 4 or less characters Felix, Enid, Mrs..Packard, and Diana Exposition- most bend extensive exposition In He Said She Said, it fuddles 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 dialogue 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 policy 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 about existence personally attractive and liked was all that mattere d. Through his death, Wily was hoping to show to Biff that he was right by a on of pack showing up to his funeral. Also, Wily died with a sense of personal dignity, accept 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 waiting for their whole lives because everything allow 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 po int on, she was never the same. She went from being somewhat normal to on the whole insane.Stanley is a static character because throughout the play he mud the same. From start to finish, he is very aggressive and never liked Balance. 6. muck up Character Merchant of Venice is a comedy because it fits the characteristics 1 . Young lovers fight to overcome 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 cargo area 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 courtroom to defend Antonio 3.Clever plot twist with septuple plot lines 0 2 main plots Bassoons adventure playing the beano to win a rich wife, and Schlocks recruits of Notations pound of flesh 4. Puns 0 conjugal union Just about everybody is ma rried (Lorenz and Jessica) (Bassoon and Portia) Antonio is a comic hero because he has a minimal level 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 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.