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it is the central topic, subject, or message within a text
theme
what we see the characters do
action
the peak of the plot; the highest level of interest and emotional response
climax
the person who writes the play
playwright
inclusion of something humorous to relieve tension
comic relief
indirect reference to a person, event, thing, or piece of important text
allusion
the main character(s) who is trying to achieve a goal
protagonist
the character(s) who opposes the main character(s) from achieving their goal
antagonist
the depiction in art o rliterature of society as it exists
social realism
when a character struggles on the inside
internal conflict
conflict that sets a character against something or someone outside of their control
external conflict
what is WPA and how does it connect to Tennessee Williams
after the Great Depression, the government paid entertainers to revive the American Culture
what is the difference between old south and new south
old south was directly before and after the civil war, new south was after the great depression
name the four themes of the play we discussed
old south vs new south, gender discrepancy, self-pleasure and death, illusion vs. reality
describe Stella and Stanley's relationship dynamic
strong physical attraction and aggression
how does blanche feel when she first arrives at Stella's place
confused and surprised her sister lives there
