$$what is the american dream?$$
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$$What is The American Dream?$$. What might the bookcover tell us about the author's impression of the American dream? . What do you think the following quote means? Why might it be true? . "a man, in America, is a failed boy” John Updike . Objective - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
$$What is The American Dream?$$
What might the bookcover tell us about the author's impression of the American dream?
"a man, in America, is a failed boy” John Updike
What do you think the following quote means? Why might it be true?
Objective
Develop understanding of character basing ideas closely on evidence
Task After we have read the opening scenes of the play together we are going to be working in pairs on individual characters, identifying what reasons we have to believe that they might be pitiful (i.e. we feel pity for them) characters.
Look for examples in the text that fit with the ideas that you have been given. You can also look for other ideas that are outside of the pointers you´ve been given.
Both members of the group should make notes on the character that they have been given.
Willy - Act 1 a pitiful character?
Worn out confused
delusional about himself delusional about family
Linda: a pitiful character?
alone dependent
caught in the middle
Happy: a pitiful character?
women Has what he wants.
Not suited to the world he works in. dreamer
Biff: a pitiful character?
defeateddreamer
lost boy
Decide who is the most pitiful character in the opening? Vote.
Make your case. Write two Point Example Explanation paragraphs justifying your selection.
Biff and Happy sheet
1 Find the page that the quote is on and write the page reference next to the quote. 2 Fill in your explanation/analysis for what it shows about the boys.
Selected Scene – Act One - Pg 8 - 12
From - Happy: He's going to get his licence taken away… to Biff: I'm tellin' you, kid, if you were with me I'd be happy out there.
Discuss in detail, how you would play the character of Biff in the selected scene.You will need to refer to voice, movement, gesture and facial expression as well as to how your chosen character responds to others on stage.
Selected Scene – Act One - Pg 8 - 12
From - Happy: He's going to get his licence taken away… to Biff: I'm tellin' you, kid, if you were with me I'd be happy out there.
Discuss in detail, how you would play the character of Biff in the selected scene.You will need to refer to voice, movement, gesture and facial expression as well as to how your chosen character responds to others on stage.