Explore the significance of the title of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Explore the significance of the title of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof In the play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof the title is a metaphor. It refers to someone who is doing something that is hurting him/her physically or emotionally but he/she has to do it like a cat. A cat has to jump on hot tin roofs to get from one place to another quickly. They can jump off at any time and not burn their paws but they still carry on. However, some cats like the hot tin roof because they can bask in the sun. This implies that the people in the play, who feel like these cats, may enjoy being in the situations they are in. This makes it multi-faceted. In the play, the significance of the title is very important as nearly all of the main characters refer to it. Maggie, however, uses the title Cat on a Hot Tin Roof openly about her self, whilst Brick and Big Daddy talk about it. Tennessee Williams is the author of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and was American. This play was written in the 1950's and addressed the problems people had in society then. These included homosexuality, dynasty/money, dreams, alcohol problems, and strong women. The title Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is significant because it expresses the emotions of people in America using images so that people nowadays can understand what they felt like. Maggie and Mae both want Big Daddy's money and are cunningly, "squaring off on it, each other determined to
To what extent is the play "A Streetcar Named Desire" the tragedy of Blanche?
To what extent is the play "A Streetcar Named Desire" the tragedy of Blanche? In the 1945 Tennessee Williams play, the character of Blanche Dubois is by far the most complex persona. To explore whether the play can be regarded as her tragedy, we first need to examine the necessary criteria of the genre. To fulfil the standard, the play should be "a serious representation of the downfall of the protagonist, a person of admirable qualities, who makes a fatal error. These qualities are wasted in the final calamity, which has a disproportion in scale between the initial error, and the size of the punishment. The catharsis should arouse feelings of pity and terror." A Streetcar Named Desire can be seen as a modern domestic tragedy, with base elements of traditional tragedy. The central character, or protagonist, Blanche Dubois has the tragic flaw of hubris - with both pride of intellect and pride of sexual prowess. Blanche has come to the home of her sister and brother in law Stella and Stanley Kowalski, because she has nowhere else to go, having lost the inheritance of their ancestral home, Belle Reve (Beautiful Dream), due to the mismanagement of hers and Stella's forbears. Stanley is an American of Polish extraction, a modern, rough, working class man who distrusts and dislikes Blanche from the outset. The admirable qualities Blanche displays of eloquence and education
systematic framework analysis
Systematic Framework Article: The army takes over in Thailand Written by Mark Almond and David Williams; published in the Daily Mail, September 20th 2006 David Williams and Mark Almond present the story of how the Thai army seized control of Bangkok in a military coup d'etat, along with their own views and interpretations of the events and what they hold for the future of South East Asia. The primary focus of the article is to inform, however there are certain elements of persuasion within the narrative, which I will outline in an analysis of the article. The piece itself - originally published in the daily mail - is split into two, distinct sections which both serve different purposes within the context of the article. Williams opens the article, beginning with a basic narrative of the events before including any personal views or insights. Despite this, there are certain words which provide subtle hints towards the writer's stance on the situation. For example, pre-head modifiers such as "bloodless military coup" place emphasis on the fact that the army was indeed responsible for the impromptu revolution, however it was carried out peacefully, without violence or aggression. From as early as the first paragraph, many readers may take the side of the revolutionaries after subconsciously taking this into account. Williams goes on to narrate further the events, still
Is Williams right in thinking that equality requires us to have a 'relevant reason' every time people are treated differently?
Is Williams right in thinking that equality requires us to have a 'relevant reason' every time people are treated differently? I think that Williams' notion of equality is a very important one because it doesn't try to deal with the issue of what has to be changed in the structure of the society (like a Marxist might argue), or doesn't try to come up with a universal solution, but tries to find a way of acting and thinking that should be common to all people to help reduce the margin of inequality that is such a predominant characteristic of our society on a world scale. The argument that equality requires us to have a relevant reason for treating people differently is very strong since it is based on two fundamental principles: the first that all men are equal, in that they all share humanity and have the same basic needs, like eating, need for shelter, etc., and that they are all beings with certain common characteristics and therefore deserve the same treatment; these characteristics are those feelings that every man inevitably is born with: pain, anger, love, hate and so on. The second principle is that all men should be equal; this does not mean that all men should be treated alike in every situation, but that there is a fundamental flaw in the contemporary social structure that doesn't take into account certain parts of the population; this means that there should be
How has Tragedy been depicted throughout The Glass Menagerie?
How has Tragedy been depicted throughout the play? The Glass Menagerie, set in the 1930's during the great depression, is a play told from the memory of Tom Wingfield. The play is somewhat autobiographical as the ideas of the author; Tennessee Williams have been reflected through Tom's character. Yet it must be realised that many of the fundamentals depicted throughout the play have been overstated; therefore these exaggerations simply represent the extremity of how Williams felt during this particular time. Tennessee Williams recounts a significant stage in his life to the audience and through the use of symbolism and hidden messages it is easy to see the important factors that make this play a true tragedy. The first element of tragedy depicted throughout the play represents the impossibility of true escape. The fire escape present in Amanda's small apartment of St Louis, constantly promises the chance of escape to Tom. His mother lives in the past and has fond memories of her time in the old south, however as society changes Amanda finds it hard to fit in. The fact that Amanda's husband does not support her family means that she has to find another source of income and because of this a lot of pressure is placed on Tom. As Amanda is unhappy with her low statues lifestyle she takes a lot of anger out on Tom, accusing him of being 'selfish' and a 'liar.' (Scene 7 and Scene
The Blanche/Stanley Conflict in Scenes I - IV of "A Streetcar Named Desire". What is the nature of the conflict between Stanley and Blanche, and how is it represented?
The Blanche/Stanley Conflict in Scenes I - IV of "A Streetcar Named Desire" What is the nature of the conflict between Stanley and Blanche, and how is it represented? Stanley Kowalski and Blanche Dubois, characters in a play by Tennessee Williams called "A Streetcar Named Desire", are brother and sister in law, as Stanley is married to Blanche's sister Stella. Almost from the beginning of the play, the reader is aware that there are indeed conflicts between the two of them. There are several reasons for this conflict, the first being one of class. Stanley Kowalski, as his name suggests, is an American of Polish extraction, whilst Blanche Dubois is an aging Southern debutante. They are at absolute opposite ends of the social spectrum in America - Blanche is representative of the past, and Stanley is very much the embodiment of modern, new America - appearing to see himself as some kind of social leveller, he mocks Blanche several times throughout the play for the way that she sees herself as better than him. They appear to almost immediately become locked in a struggle to be the highest in Stella's affections, and practically every scene that contains both Blanche and Stanley has conflict running throughout it, either in undertone, or blatantly. So, there is the conflict for Stella's love, and the conflict of each wishing to be better than the other. In scene one, it
Sun Vampires
SUN VAMPIRES - Possible Answers Who is this piece written for? The Big Issue is published on behalf of the homeless, seeking to raise funds for those who find themselves in this situation. It is not available through the usual outlets but is sold by vendors, homeless themselves, on the streets of our major cities. The 'target group' for sales is, broadly speaking, seen as those who might be sympathetic to the plight of the homeless: people who are fortunate enough to have homes and jobs, who take an interest in society as a whole rather than in themselves as individuals and who are aware of current issues. Readers are likely to be young, rather than middle-aged, and relatively affluent. Such readers are likely to have heard of Bros (a teen pop duo of the late 80's) and Peter Andre (popular at the time of publication, but hardly an enduring household name) and might be in the position of being able to spend £399 a year on a suntanning course. They are more likely to respond to the style of writing that uses current colloquial or slang expressions such as "And let's face it", "fork out" and "one hell of a habit" than to a style which they might regard as stuffy and old- fashioned. Although the message is a serious one, the tone is, generally speaking, quite light-hearted - you must never frighten the casual reader because, if the reader were to associate this emotion with
What Makes The Glass menagerie play So Appealing?
What Makes The Glass menagerie play So Appealing? Simply the play was typical of the tragic lives many people led at the time the play was set. Many characteristics of these people's lives allowed Williams to create an appealing play for them to relate to. For individuals who suffered as a result of the "Wall Street Crash" and "The Great Depression" in the 1930s, the play acted as a reflection upon their own lives. The dream of success was carried by everyone and unfortunately very often this remained a dream. Very few people were able to convert their dream into a reality. William's took it upon himself to establish dreams and failure within each character to signify this. The play became appealing because of this as people were able to sympathise and relate with the characters as they had received the same failure and rejection. Jim had a passion for success, back in school he was the most likely to succeed to a high level. "I was bound to succeed in anything I went into." It became clearly evident his dream never became a reality. Williams wanted to emphasise this point to gather interest from those who had received similar disappointment as Jim. However what allows the play to become further appealing is the introduction of hope through the character Tom. Unlike the other characters and many people of the time, Tom fulfils his dream of freedom and total independence.
Form and Structure in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Form and Structure in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Structure- Cat on a hot tin roof isn't a very structured play, in this traditional sense. A normal play has scenes, which divided up acts, but since there's usually so much commotion on stage they would be pointless. If you have to analyse it, it probably would be easier to break the acts down. It has acts, but the only other way it can be divided up is by when people enter an act. Another way the play can be divided is by getting the act's and dividing them into three. There is continuous action most of the time, however there are some pauses put in deliberately. The continuous action's probably the best way and only way to compare it to a normal family. It shows that the family, like most real-life families never stop fighting, playing, and being around each other's usually a pain. The best place to compare the action is at the beginning of the two different act three's. The original act three is more relaxed, there's a lot less panic about the conversation. Now look at the Broadway version. . There's more shouting more rushing around; the conversation's fast, as they're all looking for Big Mama. The most important way to show that there's continuous action is that there are no scenes. There are no cuts in acts. There's always something going on on the stage. There's lots of action. Violent action, loving action, sexual action,
Essay on George W. Crandell, "echo spring"
George W. Crandell in his essay entitled "echo spring": Reflecting the gaze of Narcissus in Tennessee William's 'Cat on a hot tin roof' claims that Bricks problem is psychological, whereas Charles E. May in his essay entitled "Brick Pollit as Homo Ludens: 'Three players of a summers game' and 'Cat on a hot tin roof' affirms that his problem is not psychological but metaphysical. After careful consideration of these two viewpoints (A04) consider what you believe to be Bricks essential problem and discuss whether or not Tennessee Williams allows him to resolve it. In your answer consider the methods Williams uses to present Brick's dilemma (A03) and examine the contemporary influences working upon him (A05i). George W Crandells mentions the idea that T.W draws upon mythological analogues to highlight his characters .He goes on to compare Bricks problem to be similar to that of mythological character Narcissus, who was so good-looking that he fell in love with his own reflection and who's name now denotes a psychological disorder and believes that his problem is psychological and can be cured. This would have been particularly appealing to Tennessee Williams as his plays have often been commended for their psychological realism. The similarities between Brick and Narcissus are suggested mainly by Bricks favourite alcoholic beverage (Echo spring) and by Bricks consistent self