TA 2014 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Bertolt Brecht, Wall Street Crash Of 1929, Epic Theatre
30 Aug 2016
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Vi. dramatic form and structure a. form- the way in which a playwright wants the audience to experience his/her vision (comedy, tragedy, drama, etc: structure- the way in which a playwright organizes the play"s events. Xi. revolts against realism: symbolism (1880-1900) a. i. Xiv. scene 2 [menagerie, screen images and legends, blue roses] a. laura is different, outsider- can"t function in real world, afraid, goes to museums and on walks when supposed to be in business school. Xv. scene 3 [lighting p. 20 & 22, tom"s explosion] a. tom and amanda"s argument breaks laura- glass animal broken. Xvi. scene 4 [tom and laura p. 27 & 28; tom"s escape] Concept of using plays to address social, contemporary issues. Getting audience to think who they are, what they are, and what issues they are personally facing. Broadcast goes to a specific mother who lost her house and children.
