setting Flashcards
What does Elysian Fields mean?
In mythology, the Elysian Fields were the place where heroes went to rest after their death.
what space is the poker game?
masculine space
what does mitch say to establish it as the masculine space?
'’poker should not be played in a house with women’’
what did the living room represent in scene 3?
masculine world
what did the bedroom represent in scene 3?
the feminine world
what society was the play set in?
post world 2 society
why was world war 2 an important time for women?
women gained a fraction of power as the men went to war they were allowed to work in the factories although this didnt last long as when the men were back women were forced back to the home
what does blanhe’s old south values make her to the setting?
'’incongrous’’
what old south etiqutte did the men not conform to when they first met blanche?
to ‘‘get up’’
what other setting does blanche have to fit into thats in contrast to ‘‘belle reve’’?
the industrial working class setting
what could the’’ moon lake casino’’ symbolise?
masculine world and the use of gambling
what could gambling be for men similar to what they use alcohol for?
a way to escape reality
What does Belle Reve mean? What does it refer to in the play?
'’belle reve’’ means beautiful dream and it refers to blanches and stelles old plantation home in the old south
