august: osage county (playwright, play, film adapt.) Flashcards

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Who is Tracy Letts?

A

actor, playwright, screenwriter

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Where was Tracy Letts born?

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Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Is the play autobiographical?

A

no, but it is slightly based on his life

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Are there references to his family in the play?

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many to his mom but dad similar to patriarch

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What awards did this play win?

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2008 Pulitzer Prize
2008 Tony Award for the best new play

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What awards has Tracy won?

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2013 Best Actor Award for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?

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What are things to take note of in the play?

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detailed set
for multigenerational family gathering
huge cast
expensive to produce
larger social commentary bc of housekeeper

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8
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What was the quote by Robert Penn Warren about?

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Family (similar to the lullaby about family in golden child)

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Things to focus on about the play

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visual exposition
realism, family drama
structure of the play
language, literacy, wit, dark humor

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10
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What does the safety deposit box symbolize?

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a box of secrets

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What does illness/cancer (mouth and cervical) symbolize)

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irony about violet

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What quote symbolizes retrospective action?

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thank god we can’t tell the future. we’d never get out of bed.

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What does Oklahoma (the plains) symbolize?

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the state of mind and spiritual affection

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