Drama is, according to Merriam Webster, “a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and typically designed for theatrical performance. ” The plays of “Time Flies,” “Trifles” and “A Death of a Salesman,” display an aspect of life; they display a good deal of emotion and conflict. The plays give rise to the ideas of the meaning of life, women, and the American dream.
The play, “Time Flies” was written by, David Ives. They play is centered on the life of two mayflies. The play itself is an easy read, but has great philosophical stand points. One of the stand points of the play is that life is short. When the T.V. guy, David Attenborough, says, “…It is a simple round of meeting, mating, and meeting, mating…and dying.” Life is short. When we start are adolescent stage of life, people are concerned only about meeting a mate, and settling down. Finding a “mate” is important in life because it is how the human race procreates. However procreation is not the only reason why people are here. There has to be something, some kind of reason as to why we are here. People have realized that throughout history. Philosophers, different faiths and spiritualties are just some examples of people trying to find the meaning to their existence. Another motif in the play is the idea of, when one person is born; they have a predestined amount of time to live on this earth. Horace and May were born in the morning, hit adolescence around noon, and died that night. This also a tie into the motif of life is short. There is something strange the way things happen in life.
The Essay on American Life America People One Time
America has had its times of despair and advances but through it all we have learned new ways, cultures, and overall advancements in life. Throughout the literatures we were given to read and analyze, there were many things about American life that not only related to now but also showed us lessons learned and conflicts repeated through time. To myself and maybe others, the pieces presented to me ...
Some people believe in fate, and others believe in creating their own fate in this place. Then, there are some that believe that it is a little of both. Who is right? Who is to say that one cannot have a different view of life, than someone else? The last motif in the play is the idea of carpe diem. Carpe Diem is living in the moment. In the play, they decide to go to Paris, France, which is a great place to live in the moment. People should live in the moment because they never know when they will they will they will get on that the train of doom. A perfect example of living in the moment is the house of Gryffindor from the Harry Potter series. The house of Gryffindor is known for their daring, nerve, sense of adventure and chivalry. They are the perfect example of living in the moment. One must live in the moment, but one must always guard his steps. Having fun is a good thing, but people have to plan out when to have fun. People cannot have fun all the time. They have to bring fun and seriousness into balance.
The play “Trifles” was written by Susan Glaspell. The play focuses on the spirit and mind of a woman. Women, according to the play, are more intuitive than men are. Women think differently than men do. Women have good ideas and bad ideas, just like every man on the face of the earth does. Men and women should listen to each other, and make final conclusions together. The idea of chauvinism and the woman-self-portrait is displayed in the play. The play shows how men portrayed women back in the day. Mr. Hale is the perfect example of a chauvinist, when he says, “Well, women are always worrying over trifles.” How can men do that to women? How can they belittle the mind and thought of the woman? Why do men see themselves as superior to women? Men and women are both human, and both bleed the same blood. Both men and women should be treated as equals in everything. Another idea in the play is spousal abuse. Mr. Wright belittled the opinions of his wife, which is a form of spousal abuse. Mr. Wright wanted to feel superior, and kept his wife quiet, like the canary and the cage. The canary and the cage symbolized the lack of freedom Mrs. Wright had. Another motif in the play is the two-faced persona. Mr. Wright was thought of as a good man to the town’s people, but he acted very differently at home. People are like this today. They have their masks that they wear, when they are around certain people. There should be equality among the genders, regardless of race or ethnicity.
The Essay on Appeal To Women Bordo Men Idea
Susan Bordo is a great writer. I say this because I think her propaganda skills are superbly showed in this piece of writing. Through careful selection the ads that she analyzes, Bordo manages to make a convincing argument that all advertisements involving food or image are intended to appeal to women, even ads with men in them. I think this idea is completely ludicrous, but the method used to ...
“The Death of a Salesman” was written by Arthur Miller. The play is centered on the idea of wealth and material possessions. People can be so busy trying to attain money, that they forget about what is really important. It is good to have money, but it is better to have friends and family, who support you. This was one of Willy’s problems. He was so obsessed about making a name for himself in the business world that he forgot about the love of his family. He was consumed by his lust for money, that he wanted his own sons to follow him in his footsteps. Willy’s brother Ben made it big in the diamond industry, which caused Willy to undergo even more stress, and to make him go mental. Money is a big problem in our society. Money is the root of all evil. Everyone wants money, and they do not care how they get it. When we people become more focused on money, they lose their sense of right and wrong. Another idea in the story is that people shoot down the voice of reason. Linda and Charley in the story are the voice of reason, and every time they speak, they are hushed. People do not want to listen to the voice of reason because it interferes with their own vision of themselves in their own world.
People want to believe that their way is right, even though their way is wrong. The character if Willy had a vision for his son Biff. He wanted him to a big football player, and a big salesman. However, Biff did not want to live in someone else’s vision for himself, so he ran away. People, parents especially, have to realize that their vision for their child or another person may not be right for them. People have to find their own vision for themselves in this world, and makes them happy doing whatever it is they want to do. It feels horrible to be trapped in someone else’s vision for them. The idea of abandonment is another theme in the play. Biff walks in on his dad having an affair with another woman, and Biff sees through the lies of his father, and this causes Biff to leave home for many years. Biffs’ trust in his father is broken, and never really is repaired in the play. Willy and Ben are abandoned by their father, and Willy abandons his family at the end of the play. Abandonment in our society is common nowadays because it means not having to deal with situations that make people feel uncomfortable. Abandonment may mean a lot of things to different people. However, it usually is about running away from facing fears, or being irresponsible. Men do it to women. When a man impregnates the woman, the man is irresponsible, and leaves the woman to take of the child all by herself. The theme of freedom from confinement is probably the greatest theme in the play. The characters of Biff and Willy want freedom. Biff wants the freedom to make his own choices and mistakes in the world, while Willy wants freedom through money and materials. Everyone wants freedom to make their way in this world, but freedom requires money. In order to achieve freedom to make you own choices, one must take into consideration how much it will cost to earn that freedom.
The Essay on Theres More To Compensating Good People Than Money
The very word conjures up images of money-a bountiful sum in cash or checks, a generous amount, richly deserved, paid in return for good works of some kind. But in today's economic and employment environment, giving someone a cash reward for work beyond the call of duty-a raise or a bonus-often has less impact than the employer intended. It simply isn't as surefire an "employee retention tool" is ...
The reading of the plays in this unit, have tremendous weight on life. Each play also has a different perspective of life to enlighten the reader. The first play, “Time Flies” tells the reader about that life is short, and they should make the most out of each possible moment. The second play, “Trifles” is about women, and how intuitive they are. It also shows that women can contribute great ideas and insights to conversations. The last play, “Death of a Salesman” tells the reader that family and friends are more important than possessions. It also shows that people will do what they want, regardless of the cost of their actions.
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Ives, David. “”Time Flies”” Perrine’s Literature: Structure Sound & Sense. 11th ed. Belmont: Wadsworth, 2010. 1076-1085. Print.
Glaspell, Susan. “”Trifles”” Perrine’s Literature: Structure Sound & Sense. 11th ed. Belmont: Wadsworth, 2010. 1042-1053. Print.
The Essay on Elements of Literature and The Combined Arts
At present, not all written works can be considered literature. To understand a good literary work, we should know first the important elements of literature. It is undeniable that the medium of literature is language, and language is composed of words that are combined into sentences to express ideas, emotions or desires. Writers, therefore, should be careful in their choice of words and ...
Miller, Arthur. “”Death of a Salesman”” Perrine’s Literature: Structure Sound & Sense. 11th ed. Belmont: Wadsworth, 2010. 1474-554. Print
Webster, Noah. “Drama.” New Collegiate Dictionary. A Merriam-Webster. 3rd ed. Springfield, MA: G. & C. Merriam, 1953. 413. Print.
“1 Timothy 6;10.” ESV Study Bible: English Standard Version. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008.
