In Tennessee Williams play The Glass Menagerie the narrator Tom Wingfield (Sam Watterson) is the protagonist. Although Tom’s interest are in literature and poetry he supports his mother and sister at a mediocre warehouse job and spends much of his time dreaming of adventure and a life outside of the dank and dismal apartment he shares with Laura (his crippled sister) and Amanda (his mother). Throughout the play Tom is struggling with the decision to join the Merchant Marines and embark on an adventure
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socialist himself. The play is set in spring 1912 in the dining room of the Birlings house in Brumley‚ just before the First World War. It was first performed 1 October 1946 to an audience who had just lived through the Second World War. Priestley uses dramatic tension through the play to make it interesting and full of suspense for his audience. Mrs Birling’s interrogation begins half way through Act Two. So far in the play Inspector Goole entered the Birling Household in Act one whilst they were having
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Trace the development of dramatic tension in this scene from the apparently innocuous conversation around the meal table to the closing tableau of the chair lifting episode which concludes the act This scene is the last in act one and is an important scene for building up drama and tension between the characters. Even the positioning of the scene helps the drama‚ by putting it at the end of act 1‚ where in the theatre there would be an interval‚ it leaves the audience with a cliff
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The indirect interior monologue we get next is essential. There is something seriously affecting Henry— his faith is being tested— and what he once found comforting is now not. He is worried and this worry is mentioned twice in one paragraph. Henry also admits his sadness. Now compare this segment to the exchange between him and his wife. He does not tell her of this sadness‚ his worry or his confusion. He clearly thinks about her own lack of faith‚ but does not ask her about that either. Instead
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Is Mr Rochester the man for Jane? Mr Rochester is not the man for Jane because he is nearly twice Jane’s age. ‘ Oh yes. But you see there is a considerable difference in age. Mr Rochester is nearly forty; she is but twenty-five.’ In Jane’s monologue she states ‘ You‚ a favourite with Mr Rochester? You gifted with the power of pleasing him? You of importance to him in any way? Go! Your folly sicken me.’ Why would Jane be doubting herself so much if she really loved him. She has never come across
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in complete terror‚ paralyzed on the bush he just flattened. “Aren’t gods supposed to be pathological liars?” I admitted‚ nodding my head‚ “Typically.” He breathed with a look of complete understanding‚ “I can see why.” I rolled my eyes at his dramatic nature and quickly pulled him to his feet. He stumbled a bit as he got untangled from the branches and picked off some of the leaves‚ which I helped with in an attempt to save time. When I confirmed there was nothing else on him‚ his gaze fell upon
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does a just job of explaining what transpires over the course of the movie for many reasons. The first reason being the opening monologue‚ which expresses the major conflict in the movie: Willy (the Orca) is brought into captivity and forced to perform at a rundown amusement park. This monologue also introduces the main characters‚ Jesse (the boy) and Willy. Another example from the trailer which describes the movie accurately
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Instructor’s Toolkit for Red Yoder’s Monologue Red’s introductory monologue can be used in a variety of ways. Here are a few to consider: large class discussion small group discussion during class or clinical reflective journaling assignment web-based assignment: listen to the audio or read the script‚ then discuss and summarize the group’s conclusions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What are Red’s strengths? What are your concerns for this patient? What is the cause of your concern? What information
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I braced myself for the pain that was coming‚ frozen to the spot on the golden yellow hardwood floors and unable to think beyond the terror now that the relief had passed. As James went on about Alice and why he picked me of all people‚ the fog slowly cleared. By the time he slumped forward‚ into a crouch I recognized‚ and his pleasant smile slowly widened‚ till it wasn’t a smile at all but a contortion of teeth‚ exposed and glistening. I couldn’t help myself—I tried to run. As useless as I knew
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calls to me. Don’t say anything‚ I’ll relay the news. Clear? Clear. You fired Nganono. What on earth have you done? So you saw him leave? He was hard to miss‚ walking to the car with his belongings and his tail between his legs. Don’t be so dramatic. - You can’t do this‚ Zakithi. - It’s already been done. Nganono has been relieved of his duties. End of story. I beg to differ. This can’t be happening! Have you lost your mind? If you insist on continuing with this discussion‚ I’ll be in
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