Williams Context Flashcards
Tennesse WIlliams' early life and writing influences
1
Q
When and where was he born?
A
1911 in Mississippi
2
Q
What were his mother and father like?
A
Mother was an alluring Southern Belle living on the verge of hysteria, allegedly based Blanche off of her
Father was a forceful, short-tempered man, allegedly based Stanley off of him
3
Q
What was his sister like?
A
Sister had a nervous breakdown and was schizophrenic, lived in many sanatoria, was lobotomised
4
Q
Why did he write?
A
Lived his life not wanting to grow up, his writing was an escape from the harsh society and him being bullied for his effeminate nature and he was gay
5
Q
What was his writing like? Who was it influenced by?
A
He moved from traditional plays to abstract plays
Influenced by Shakespeare, English Romantics, French symbolists and modern American literature
