DEATH OF A SALESMAN- OPENING STAGE DIRECTIONS Flashcards
1
Q
“A __ is heard, played upon a ___”
A
‘A melody is heard, played upon a flute’
- Expressionism: Flute mirrors calm, tranquility and peace
- Links to Willy’s dad- past impinging on present
2
Q
Before us is the __ ‘s house
A
“Before us is the Salesman’s”
- Reduces Willy to his role in society
3
Q
___, ____ shapes behind it, ____ it on all sides
A
“towering”, “angular”, “surrounding”
- Trapped by the capitalist society and belief in the American Dream
4
Q
‘An ___ of the ___ ____ to the place, a ____ ____ out of ______
A
-An air of the dream clings to the place, a dream rising out of reality
4
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5
Q
“____ glow of ______”
A
“angry”, “orange”
- oxymoron- foreshadows the anger and tension hidden underneath the family dynamic
