NPF 188 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Blanche Dubois, Tennessee Williams, Poetic Realism

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Include subjectivity of truth, structure of the story. 3 settings narratively and through filmic elements that emphasized themes. Room was about narrative voice, rashomon was about plot structure. Tennessee williams: play was written by tennessee williams (1911-1980), known very well amongst playwrights. People that were concerned with morality in works, found his work offensive: tough childhood, but he begs to differ. Absent father, childhood sickness, sister has forced lobotomy: one of the causes of his death was drugs and alcohol. Use of characters to show what the audience knows. Dresses in white, there is a play in the symbolism in her clothes and her name. White is a colour of innocence and purity. Tragic background husband died, lost fortune, lost a sense of belonging. Her motivation is to find a sense of purpose and belonging, and to find a husband. Violent, drunk, very good looking handsome and charismatic; but very crude.

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