AUTHORIAL METHODS

Question 1

WHAT IS REALISM

Answer 1

-Artistic movement, began in France in the 19th century
- Sought to accurately portray everyday characters, situations and problems
- Language used is as close as possible to natural conversation
- Costumes were contemporary, sets were lifelike
- Plays were usually about social problems

Question 2

WHAT IS EXPRESSIONISM

Answer 2

• Reaction to realism- began in the 1900s
• Used to express feelings and emotions without characters using dialogue
• Sought to portray inner psychological life of a character- subjective view of word
• Lighting, music, staging were used to create atmosphere and expressionism

Question 3

WHAT IS MOBILE CONCURRENCY

Answer 3

A dramatic device that blurs the boundaries between the past and the present

Question 4

EXPRESSIONISM WITHIN THE OPENING STAGE DIRECTIONS

Answer 4

• THROUGH USE OF FLUTE: A melody is played upon a flute, it is small and fine, telling of grass, trees and the horizon - flute mirros calm and tranqulity-
• links to willy’s dad: haunting + shows willy’s fixation with the past

Question 5

Why does the majority of the action take place in the Loman’s household? (STAGECRAFT)

Answer 5

• Links to family life being diseased (domestic tragedy)
• Common household- evokes fear in the audience that this could happen to any of them
• Claustrophobic
• Towering shapes

Question 6

Mobile concurrency in the end of the play

Answer 6

“The leaves of the day are appearing over everything” - covering of the past- symbolises a fresh start for the Loman family