Scene 10 ASND
What are expressionism and expressionistic devices? Can we identify them in the
play?
- Exaggerated for effect
- Selecting more unrealistic elements
- Stanley being an exaggeration of man , toxic masculinity , patriarchy
- A tone of unrealisticness
- Williams argued that that plays he sees in theatres are too realistic , instead
wanted ‘new plastic theatre’ , not real , can be moulded and shaped
- Idea Transform reality
- Scene 10 starting with stage directions
‘A mood of hysterical exhilaration ’
‘Placing a rhinestone tiara on her head ’
‘Murmuring excitedly as if to s group of spectral admirers’
- Princess or bridal wear
- Disappointment , hopes being as soiled and crumpled as the dress
- White dress on weddings symbolises , virginity , purity and innocence
- Attempt to restore her ‘innocence‘
- Pointing in the direction that she will sleep with someone - twisted as she is
raped by her brother in law
- Fantasy world ‘southern belle’ , treated like special royalty
- Dissociated
- Acting , talking and dressing like she would as normal
- Mentally she's very unaware and cant cope with the current
What are expressionism and expressionistic devices? Can we identify them in the
play?
- Exaggerated for effect
- Selecting more unrealistic elements
- Stanley being an exaggeration of man , toxic masculinity , patriarchy
- A tone of unrealisticness
- Williams argued that that plays he sees in theatres are too realistic , instead
wanted ‘new plastic theatre’ , not real , can be moulded and shaped
- Idea Transform reality
- Scene 10 starting with stage directions
‘A mood of hysterical exhilaration ’
‘Placing a rhinestone tiara on her head ’
‘Murmuring excitedly as if to s group of spectral admirers’
- Princess or bridal wear
- Disappointment , hopes being as soiled and crumpled as the dress
- White dress on weddings symbolises , virginity , purity and innocence
- Attempt to restore her ‘innocence‘
- Pointing in the direction that she will sleep with someone - twisted as she is
raped by her brother in law
- Fantasy world ‘southern belle’ , treated like special royalty
- Dissociated
- Acting , talking and dressing like she would as normal
- Mentally she's very unaware and cant cope with the current
