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Post by awaddell on Oct 23, 2013 15:10:25 GMT
Setting:
WIDER SETTING City: New York, 1950s Issues: Immigration (illegal) Multiculturalism Overpopulation Unemployment Poverty Crime (gangs) Film (glitz and glam)
MAIN SETTING District/Neighbourhood: Red Hook Italian Community Docks Labour intensive (manual) Working class
INTIMATE SETTING The Carbone Household Tenement Apartments Small Basic
Questions: 1. What type of person would you expect to live in Red Hook? 2. What do you think 1950’s America/New York/Red Hook was like? 3. If a bridge was a metaphor, what would it represent? 4. Despite the title, the bridge is rarely mentioned in the play. Before you read it, any clues as to why Arthur Miller would call the play this?
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Post by awaddell on Oct 27, 2013 13:52:54 GMT
The play: www.sfponline.org/uploads/70/AViewFromtheBridge.pdfAct OneVideos www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUs2uAmPMAowww.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy4t9CP-gjgBBC Revision The play opens with the lawyer Alfieri, who sets the scene. He talks about justice and how, sometimes, justice is dealt with outside the law. He says he has a timeless story to tell - one that ran a "bloody course" he was powerless to prevent - and introduces its hero, Eddie Carbone.
One day Eddie arrives home from the dockyard where he works with some news. He announces that Beatrice's two cousins from Italy have reached New York and they will arrive at the family's home at 10 o'clock that night. It is obvious that the family has often discussed the visit before - Beatrice is anxious that she hasn't completed all the preparations in the house she had intended to welcome them, and Eddie reminds Beatrice not to be so kind to the cousins that he will be turned out of his own bed for them. Yet he then claims it is an honour for him to be able to help them.www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/dramaviewbridge/1drama_viewbridge_plotrev1.shtml
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Post by awaddell on Oct 29, 2013 9:06:13 GMT
Act 1 SOME Important Quotations
Catherine “I wish there was one guy you couldn’t tell me things about” - Catherine gets frustrated that Eddie tries toput her off every boy she likes.
Beatrice “You think I’m jealous of you honey” - act 1, page 31- she knows that Eddie likes Catherine, so she is angry at her.
“You’re a grown woman...in the same house as a grown man. – Act 1, page 30, Beatrice- Beatrice is suspicious of Eddie’s feelings for Catherine
Eddie “Its after eight”- Act 1, page 22, Eddie –Eddie is very on edge about Rodolpho being out late with Catherine all the time.
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Post by awaddell on Nov 28, 2013 15:04:08 GMT
Symbolism: Paper Doll Rodolfo’s symbolic choice of song "Paper Doll“ High Tenor voice, feminine qualities. "I'll tell you boys it's tough to be alone. And it's tough to love a doll that's not your own… I'm gonna buy a paper doll that I can call my own, A doll that other fellow cannot steal“ This is how Eddie feels about Catherine. The prospect of her growing up makes him feel lonely. Catherine isn't really his, and as much as he tries he can never truly have her. He treats her like a doll; he wants her to be a pure innocent object that he can dress up in girlish clothes and not let anybody else play with. However Catherine is a woman. Catherine, the – "Paper Doll." She's too weak to go out and rebel. She's not strong enough yet to say, "Whatevah, I do what I want!" Instead she puts on a song that she knows makes Eddie uncomfortable and chooses to dance with the guy who she knows is the focus of Eddie's disapproval. Revision Class Materials - find attachment Attachments:AVftB Revision.pptx (348.47 KB)
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Post by awaddell on Nov 28, 2013 15:04:51 GMT
Conflict and Dramatic Structure
1. Exposition: Setting and characters introduced. Foreshadowing.
2. Initiating Incident: Something happens at the start of the story that kicks off the action by creating a problem, or challenge, or new situation for the main character(s).
3. Development: This is where the characters try to solve their problems. The story tests the character: how is this person going to deal with this problem? The character will probably make several unsuccessful attempts to solve the problem, and some of these may even lead to little turning points within the story. It is where we see the action of the story rising.
4. Climax: This is the point the story has been leading up to. Afterwards the story may change mood or direction.
5. Resolution or Catastrophe: After the climax, there will be consequences that affect the fates of all those involved. The story should feel properly brought to a close. If the character is worth off, e.g. dies, it known as a catastrophe.
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Post by awaddell on Dec 2, 2013 9:25:14 GMT
Conflict Essay
Question Choose a play in which there is conflict between two characters in a family or a group. Show how the conflict occurs and explain how it affects the characters and the events of the play.
Essay Plan Paragraph 1: Exposition Paragraph 2: Introduction to conflict Paragraph 3: Rising Action Paragraph 4: Climax and Catastrophe
Introduction 1. Any strengths? 2. What’s missing? A play that effectively conveys a conflict between two characters is “A View from the Bridge”. It tells the story of Eddie Carbone and his loss of control of his household. Eddie’s struggle stems from the unnatural feelings he has for his niece, Catherine. The playwright creates tension as the conflict develops through the use of dramatic literary techniques.
What should go into an introduction? Title and Author (playwright) Use of key words of the essay question Genre – play and tragedy Main characters, setting and background of story. Comment on writer’s use of techniques
TPEER Topic Sentence – outline of paragraph The play opens with the narrator Alfieri, describing the setting, introducing the characters of Carbone household.
Point In this exposition, Alfieri, also a character within the play, foreshadows conflict by stating that he normally deals with the ordinary problems of common people.
Evidence “Longshoremen and their wives, and fathers and grandfathers, compensation cases, evictions, family squabbles – the petty troubles of the poor…”
Explanation Alfieri continues to say that despite this, there is one case every so often that has a greater importance, making a lawyer question his role and his morals. This opening narration hints at the “family squabble” between Eddie and Rodolfo which ends in catastrophic fashion, despite Alfieri’s best attempts.
Relate to question Miller’s intriguing exposition effectively foreshadows conflict and results in the audience question future plot developments.
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Post by awaddell on Dec 2, 2013 19:27:23 GMT
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Post by awaddell on Dec 2, 2013 19:31:44 GMT
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Post by Jade Robertson on Jan 10, 2014 14:09:54 GMT
hi Mr Waddell, for paragraph 2, about the conflict. Would it be alright to talk about Eddies inner conflict about Catherine aswell as the conflict with Rodolpho?
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Post by awaddell on Jan 10, 2014 18:49:41 GMT
Hi Jade,
That is a great idea. Talk about his struggle for control, insecurity, jealousy, unnatural love and homophobia.
Well done
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Post by guvzz on Jan 14, 2014 18:10:11 GMT
Mr Waddell see for the conclusion I don't understand what to write. I have done my paragraph before introducing the climax but how do I add the • concluding phrase • reference to the question • ending • audience • effectiveness of techniques • themes Confused.com ?
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Post by awaddell on Jan 14, 2014 18:52:12 GMT
Hi Mark,
Firstly, you write the way you ask a question in class. Quite funny.
As for your answer...
Begin with your concluding phrase - To conclude, then rephrase the question - conflict has been successfully portrayed... New sentence. The plays ends with... leaving the audience feeling... New sentence. Miller effectively deploys/uses dramatic techniques to create a ______ story about _____, _____ and ______. (themes)
How's that?
Mr W.
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Post by guvzz on Jan 14, 2014 19:07:45 GMT
Sweeet, I'm pretty sure that will seal the deal. Thanks mr waddell?
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Post by guvzz on Jan 14, 2014 19:14:54 GMT
What was hte question, unlike me I have forgot it?
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Post by awaddell on Jan 28, 2014 18:29:04 GMT
Important Quotation
Alfieri: “When the law is wrong it's because it's unnatural, but in this case it is natural and a river will drown you if you buck it now.”
Advice Narrator/character Lawyer Flawed character - Eddie "Greek Hypokrites" Symbolism of river/law Metaphor - Eddie the bucking horse going against the flow of the river/the run of the law
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