Context To The Book Flashcards
Where was Tennessee Williams born?
Columbus, MS
At what age did Tennessee Williams’ literary career begin?
16
Which essay won Williams $5
‘Can a Good Wife be a Good Sport?’
What uni did Williams frequently enter writing contests?
Uni of Missouri
Why did Williams leave college during Junior year?
Failed military training, father pulled him out
What job did Williams take after leaving
Work in a factory
What event occurred in Williams’ life aged 24?
Nervous breakdown
Where did Williams live in 1939?
French Quarter of New Orleans
From which uni Williams graduate and in what year?
Uni of Iowa in 1938
What work did Williams do for the Works Progress Administration?
Writing
When did Williams move to Hollywood to work as a screenwriter?
Post-1939 (Exact year not specified)
What was the general tone of mainstream American art immediately after ww2?
Patriotic and optimistic
What did many critics think of Marlon Brando’s portrayal of Stanley?
Dangerous yet seductive
What did Brando’s portrayal of Stanley lead the way for?
Youth movement and the rock-and-roll culture of the 50s and 60s
What did mainstream American art rally the country around after ww2?
Idea of a robust, victorious nation
