The Glass Menagerie Jadn S. & Claire B. Symbolism Lauras Glass - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Glass Menagerie Jadn S. & Claire B.

Symbolism Laura’s Glass Menagerie The Glass Unicorn Blue Roses The Fire Escape

Motifs Abandonment Words and Images seen on the screen Music

Themes The Difficulty of Accepting Reality The Unlikeliness to True Escape The Power of Memory

Feminist Lens Amanda Working single mother Former southern belle Absence of the father figure Laura Childlike portrayal Effect of Tom Effect of Jim

Psychoanalytical Lens Psychoanalytical Theory Laura’s trapped as a child Tom follows in his father’s footsteps Living in an illusion Narcissistic Depression

New Criticism Tennessee Williams Life Abusive Father Close relationship with his sister Failed military training Worked as shoe company

Video Clip https://youtu.be/pKI49JfNPNc

Discussion of Video 1. Tom calls Laura “peculiar,” but Amanda bristles at this word. What is “peculiar” about Laura 1. Which aspects of The Glass Menagerie are realistic? Which aspects are the most nonrealistic? What function do the nonrealistic elements serve?

Works Cited http://dramatica.com/analysis/the-glass-menagerie http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-glass-menagerie-summary-and-analysis.html http://www.biography.com/people/tennessee-williams-9532952#early-years https://www.academia.edu/8316426/Narcissistic_Depression_in_Tennessee_Willia m_s_the_Glass_Menagerie