Essays Tagged: "The Glass Menagerie"

The Character of Amanda Wingfield in "The Glass Menagerie"

AmandaThe Character of Amanda Wingfield in "The Glass Menagerie" supplies an example of a complex individu ... of a complex individual whose communication and actions convey a slightly irritating and lonesome mother. Scene IV of "The Glass Menagerie," demonstrates these unique characteristics of Amanda. The sc ... erie," demonstrates these unique characteristics of Amanda. The scene takes place at about seven am the day after Tom and Amanda get into a major argument. From this scene we can reveal that Amanda's ...

(2 pages) 149 0 4.5 Apr/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

"The Glass Menagerie "by Tennessee Williams, the characters' relation to the past

- comparisons about the similarities between the characters' relation to the past.The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Will ... he characters' relation to the past.The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee WilliamsThe Tragic Effects of the PastIn The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams creates a world in which the characters are disil ... present. Amanda, Tom, and Laura achieve this disillusionment by resorting to separate worlds where they can find sanctuary. Each character develops their own world, far away from reality.Amanda frees ...

(3 pages) 183 0 4.9 May/1994

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Symbolism in the Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams

The Glass Menagerie uses an extensive pattern of symbolism that describes the characters ofTom,Amand ... sm that describes the characters ofTom,Amanda,Laura and Jim. Glass,light,color and music constitute the substance of the dominantsymbols and motifs,serving to reveal deeper aspects of characters and u ... dominantsymbols and motifs,serving to reveal deeper aspects of characters and underlying themes of theplay.Tennessee Williams wrote the play so that each character had a special symbol which resemble ...

(3 pages) 250 0 2.7 Mar/1997

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Tennessee williams

Thomas Lanier Williams on March 26, 1911 in Columbus, Mississippi. As a child, he lived with his mother and grandfather. When he was fourteen, Williams too first place in an essay contest sponsored b ... hen he was fourteen, Williams too first place in an essay contest sponsored by a national magazine, The Smart Set. At the age of seventeen, his first published story appeared in the August 1928 issue ...

(2 pages) 98 0 4.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Glass Menagerie. Gives comparisons about the similarities between the characters' relation to the past

xcelent--well-organised and very clearly written overall. You make some excellent comparisons about the similarities between the characters' relation to the past.English 342Glass MenagerieThe Glass Me ... that is very important to modern literature. Tennessee Williams describes four separate characters, their dreams, and the harsh realities they faced in the modern world. His setting is in St. Louis du ...

(6 pages) 333 0 4.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

"The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams

"The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams shows the struggle of two people to fit into society, Tom ... hows the struggle of two people to fit into society, Tom and Laura, and how society wouldn't accept them. They were the dreamers that were unjustly kept out and you may even go as far as to say persec ... e unjustly kept out and you may even go as far as to say persecuted into staying out and aloof like the other dreamers which are forced to become outcasts and not contribute to the actions of all.Tom ...

(4 pages) 115 0 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

the symbolism in the glass menagery

The Glass Menagerie uses an extensive pattern of symbolism that describes the characters ofTom,Amand ... ism that describes the characters ofTom,Amanda,Laura and Jim.Glass,light,color and music constitute the substance of the dominantsymbols and motifs,serving to reveal deeper aspects of characters and u ... dominantsymbols and motifs,serving to reveal deeper aspects of characters and underlying themes of theplay.Tennessee Williams wrote the play so that each character had a special symbol which resemble ...

(1 pages) 118 0 3.0 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

This book is about the Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. The question was to describe the symbolism of the glass unicorn.

Symbolism of the Unicorn"Unicorns--aren't they extinct in the modern world?" (121) Jim concisely he sums up the s ... t they extinct in the modern world?" (121) Jim concisely he sums up the symbolism between Laura and the glass unicorn. The unicorn, made of glass, contains many of the same properties that Laura has. ... me properties that Laura has. Laura feels that she is physically different from everyone else, like the unicorn. She differs from the rest of the world, as does the unicorn. The broken unicorn symboli ...

(4 pages) 252 2 4.2 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Book Title: The Glass Menagerie. Author: Tennesee Williams

An essay on the personalities of the main characters, the problems they face and how they deal with them. Includ ... n characters, the problems they face and how they deal with them. Includes two quotes directly from the book and is 1300 words long.The Glass Menagerie is a play that takes place in the early 1930's i ... a play that takes place in the early 1930's in St.Louis. There are only four characters involved in the story; Amanda Winfield, her son Tom Winfield, her daughter Laura Winfield, and a gentleman calle ...

(5 pages) 82 0 4.7 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

A discussion into the ways in which Williams explores memory in 'The Glass Menagerie'

Tennessee Williams has shown memory as a distortion of what really happened. The 'Glass Menagerie' is all Tom's memory. If seen from another characters view point or memory, the ... in things in your memory, and also how imagery, symbols and music can play a large part in creating the illusion of memory.Williams has used visual effectiveness of the staging of a piece of drama to ... liams has used visual effectiveness of the staging of a piece of drama to his advantage. Throughout the play images appear that illustrate a memory that is being performed or discussed by the characte ...

(4 pages) 104 1 4.3 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

A director of 'The Glass Menagerie' has written: "All four characters invite compassion and sympathy from the audience". To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

The Glass Menagerie's small cast effectively allows the audience to feel a higher amount of emotion ... small cast effectively allows the audience to feel a higher amount of emotion for the characters as they move through the play with them. All four characters in this play invite compassion and sympath ... rs in this play invite compassion and sympathy from the audience, but all to varying extents due to the situations they find themselves in and the personalities that they hold.The most sympathy and co ...

(5 pages) 79 0 4.8 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

In Tenessee Williams' 'The Glass Menagerie', Amanda says to Tom, 'Go to the moon you selfish dreamer' (pg 96). How far do you agree with this statement?

ing self - centred and secondly of being a dreamer. We understand that this is meant to hurt Tom by the fact that Amanda is truly angry and the statement is powered by a sense of nastiness and hurtful ... y angry and the statement is powered by a sense of nastiness and hurtful feelings towards Tom. From the book 'Through the Glass Menagerie', there is the suggestion that Tom is really a dreamer. That h ...

(13 pages) 114 1 4.3 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

It has been said that Tennessee Williams' plays are 'full of hate, anger and envy'. How far is this true in scene three of 'The Glass Menagerie'?

For a play to be full of anger, hate and envy implies that there is no room for other emotions such as happiness, sympathy and sadness. It implies that the pla ... nd sadness. It implies that the play revolves around hateful, angry and envious characters and that the audience feels no other emotions reflected from the characters other than hate anger and envy. T ... from the characters other than hate anger and envy. This is true to some extent. In scene three of 'The Glass Menagerie' (set during a blazing row), these emotions are expressed rather vividly. Tom ha ...

(10 pages) 76 0 2.7 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Brief Biography of Tennesse Williams' life and the theme of societies destructive impact on non-conformists, in two of his plays, The Glass Menagerie, and A Streetcar Named Desire

ennessee Williams was born, Thomas Lanier Williams on March 26, 1911 inColumbus, Mississippi. His father was a shoe salesman who spent a great deal of histime away from the family. Williams had one ol ... great deal of histime away from the family. Williams had one older sister, Rose, and one youngerbrother.Williams struggled with depression throughout most of his life. For periods of hislife Williams ...

(9 pages) 92 0 4.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

All of the characters in "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams have their own methods of escape. Explain.

Sometimes the world can really wear you down. The stressors of the real world can sometimes erode even the mos ... down. The stressors of the real world can sometimes erode even the most dedicated person. Sometime the only option is to escape, which can be a good idea in stressful situations. One play that typifi ... escape, which can be a good idea in stressful situations. One play that typifies this behaviour is The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams. In this play, the main characters all have means of esca ...

(4 pages) 108 0 4.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Some critics believe that the visual and musical effects used in 'The glass Menagerie' by Tennesse Williams are what make it such an effective play. Do you agree?

Some critics believe thatthe visual and musical effects used in'The glass Menagerie' are whatmake it such an effective play.D ... an effective play.Do you agree?The visual and musical effects Tennessee Williams incorporates into 'The Glass Menagerie' are extremely thorough and detailed. They perform an important part in the play ... d detailed. They perform an important part in the play as they help the audience to interpret it in the specific and unique way the playwright intended. These visual and musical effects aid in fulfill ...

(7 pages) 131 0 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Symbols of escapism in the Glass Menagerie

There are many symbols of escapism presented in the Glass Menagerie and each character has its own s ... f escapism presented in the Glass Menagerie and each character has its own symbols connected to it. The characters will, however, only ever be able to escape their '2 by 4' situation for a brief momen ... r, only ever be able to escape their '2 by 4' situation for a brief moment. This essay will discuss the characters in the play and how they are linked to the symbols of escapism with reference to the ...

(3 pages) 121 1 4.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Illusions and denial in "The Glass Managerie" by Tennessee Williams

As human beings we all indulge in illusions and escape mechanisms. In "The Glass Menagerie" Tennessee Williams presents us with a family that exhibits this very human tend ... ly that exhibits this very human tendency to escape reality and avoid unhappiness. Unfortunately in the end, we see that for the Wingfield family these survival mechanisms can be more destructive than ... e Wingfield family these survival mechanisms can be more destructive than helpful.Amanda Wingfield, the mother, lives in the popularity of her past. She is a single mother living in poverty during the ...

(2 pages) 58 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Tennessee Williams.

Tennessee WilliamsThesis StatementThis paper will discuss Tennessee Williams literary work, "The Glass Menagerie" and ... k, "The Glass Menagerie" and his early life.OutlineI. Early lifeA. BirthB. ParentsII. Middle LifeA. The vengeances of NitocrisB. University of MissouriC. New NameIII. Later lifeA. A Street car named D ... ily, friends, homosexuality, and alcohol. This paper will discuss Tennessee Williams literary work "The Glass Menagerie" and his early life.Tennessee Williams was born on March 26, 1911. His life star ...

(4 pages) 150 0 4.3 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays

"The Glass Menagerie"by Tennessee Williams.

People often spend a majority of their lives searching for acceptance. To be loved and admired by family and friends seems to be a pr ... acceptance. To be loved and admired by family and friends seems to be a priority. In this respect, the characters in Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie are no different from the rest of us. Tom ... s's The Glass Menagerie are no different from the rest of us. Tom Wingfield desperately wants his mother's and sister's approval. He willingly subjects himself to harsh living conditions and an unfulf ...

(6 pages) 89 1 4.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American