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Jadn S. & Claire B.
The Glass Menagerie Jadn S. & Claire B. Symbolism Lauras Glass - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Glass Menagerie Jadn S. & Claire B. Symbolism Lauras Glass - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Glass Menagerie Jadn S. & Claire B. Symbolism Lauras Glass Menagerie The Glass Unicorn Blue Roses The Fire Escape Motifs Abandonment Words and Images seen on the screen Music Themes The Difficulty of Accepting Reality The
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Motifs
Abandonment Words and Images seen on the screen Music
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Themes The Difficulty of Accepting Reality The Unlikeliness to True Escape The Power of Memory
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Feminist Lens
Amanda Working single mother Former southern belle Absence of the father figure Laura Childlike portrayal Effect of Tom Effect of Jim
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Psychoanalytical Lens
Psychoanalytical Theory Laura’s trapped as a child Tom follows in his father’s footsteps Living in an illusion Narcissistic Depression
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New Criticism
Tennessee Williams Life Abusive Father Close relationship with his sister Failed military training Worked as shoe company
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Video Clip
https://youtu.be/pKI49JfNPNc
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Discussion of Video
1. Tom calls Laura “peculiar,” but Amanda bristles at this
- word. What is “peculiar” about Laura
- 1. Which aspects of The Glass Menagerie are realistic?
Which aspects are the most nonrealistic? What function do the nonrealistic elements serve?
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Works Cited
http://dramatica.com/analysis/the-glass-menagerie http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-glass-menagerie-summary-and-analysis.html http://www.biography.com/people/tennessee-williams-9532952#early-years https://www.academia.edu/8316426/Narcissistic_Depression_in_Tennessee_Willia m_s_the_Glass_Menagerie