Showing posts with label A Streetcar Named Desire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A Streetcar Named Desire. Show all posts
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Friday, 23 October 2009
Half term Streetcar homework- due: first lesson back
1) Essay response:
What attitudes towards masculinity are offered in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’?
Respond with close reference to Williams’ linguistic and dramatic choices. Use the framework to structure your response.
2) Learn the first 17 terms of your glossary. There will be a test on these next lesson(from adjacency pair to complex sentence, i.e. the first column).
3) Optional Essay response:
Is Stella an abused wife? Blanche seems to think so and Eunice suggests that Stanley has hit her before, yet Mitch sees this as an understandable part of their relationship.
Respond with close reference to Williams’ linguistic and dramatic choices. Use the framework to structure your response.
Happy holidays!!
What attitudes towards masculinity are offered in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’?
Respond with close reference to Williams’ linguistic and dramatic choices. Use the framework to structure your response.
2) Learn the first 17 terms of your glossary. There will be a test on these next lesson(from adjacency pair to complex sentence, i.e. the first column).
3) Optional Essay response:
Is Stella an abused wife? Blanche seems to think so and Eunice suggests that Stanley has hit her before, yet Mitch sees this as an understandable part of their relationship.
Respond with close reference to Williams’ linguistic and dramatic choices. Use the framework to structure your response.
Happy holidays!!
Thursday, 22 October 2009
Group E on scene 6- applying the framework
A model of how to perform a close textual analysis on a short section of the play as performed by the world famous Group E...
POST YOUR WORK AS 'COMMENTS' HERE!
POST YOUR WORK AS 'COMMENTS' HERE!
Monday, 12 October 2009
The Poker Scene- H/W (due Weds 15/10/09)
What are the similarities between this scene from 'Casino Royale' and Scene 3 of Streetcar?
Think in particular about gender roles and the importance of masculinity...
Monday, 5 October 2009
Stella- Framework Homework
You are analysing Stella. Find a quotation for each aspect of the framework, from scenes 1 and 2. These can be in note form, or written out as analysis (which will help you with the essay task later this week).
a) Lexis
b) Grammar
c) Phonology
d) Discourse Structure
Example: LEXIS: Stella says, ‘It’s just incredible, Blanche, how well you’re looking,’ which seems like a dutiful compliment from an obliging little sister. However, the continuous verb ‘you’re looking’ and the adjective ‘incredible’ could also hint at sarcasm, or highlight worry about Blanche’s present mental state. Williams further highlights Stella’s dutiful responses with the stage directions, describing how Stella says the words ‘a little wearily’ and later, ‘dutifully’. Thus the verbs describing Stella’s actions are passive and compliant, as opposed to Blanche’s hyperbolic shrieks and touches to the forehead.
a) Lexis
b) Grammar
c) Phonology
d) Discourse Structure
Example: LEXIS: Stella says, ‘It’s just incredible, Blanche, how well you’re looking,’ which seems like a dutiful compliment from an obliging little sister. However, the continuous verb ‘you’re looking’ and the adjective ‘incredible’ could also hint at sarcasm, or highlight worry about Blanche’s present mental state. Williams further highlights Stella’s dutiful responses with the stage directions, describing how Stella says the words ‘a little wearily’ and later, ‘dutifully’. Thus the verbs describing Stella’s actions are passive and compliant, as opposed to Blanche’s hyperbolic shrieks and touches to the forehead.
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Jamie Oliver in New Orleans
An excellent piece of contextual background for Streetcar AND example of spontaneous speech for us to analyse in Unit 2!
The Pukka Prince seen interviewing "Kermit", a New Orleans cook/ jazz musician... they discuss how food and music intermingle to form a unique culture in "The Big Easy"!
Thursday, 17 September 2009
The Streetcar Trailer- Homework
Considering the film was released in 1951 (over half a century ago!!) it's not too dissimilar from the kind of thing we're used to seeing for a modern day Hollywood blockbuster... or is it?
What do you find striking about the trailer? Is it effective in:
a) generating an interest in the film?
b) reflecting the intricate stage directions of Williams' original?
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