Williams' Symbolism- Mary Cornell and Emily Stein- B Bell

In The Glass Menagerie, one of his characters is shy, passive Laura. She has very poor social skills and connects only with her "glass menagerie" of animals. Her favorite is the unicorn. Explain why and what this reveals about her character. Also explain the possible significance of its horn breaking.
due 11/21

Theatricality - F Bell

We have seen that Williams places a lot of emphasis upon theatricality in "The Glass Menagerie" - because this play focuses upon the importance of memories and how volatile they can be, various setting and speech descriptions are imperative in deciphering which scenes or actions of the play are the most important.

Using specific quotes from the play, explore how Williams' use of stage directions enhance our comprehension of the story.

(This is due 11/21.)

-- Meera and Andrea

The Glass Menagerie B Bell

Watch the attached clip of Williams' "The Glass Menagerie." Since we have spent the last few weeks exploring the world of plays, comment on the theatrics in the clip. Were the actors in character? Were they believable characters? Notice the relationship dynamics between Tom and Amanda. This is obviously not a normal adult to adult relationship. How does this relationship differ from what the reader expects? Use quotations from the clip or the play to help you formulate your answer.

The Glass Menagerie - Bell F

Watch this video from scene 7 of The Glass Menagerie. After watching the scene, analyze what you saw and discuss how you think this scene relates to a theme of the short story. You may use quotes, examples from the video, or pretty much anything relating to this scene that will help you describe the theme.

go to this address: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKI49JfNPNc

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