Scene 5 is about escape. As Tom moves closer and closer to leaving, his memories stray further and further from reality. His hazy mind is reflected in the staging of the play: music is played with more frequency, Laura is prettier, and Tom is expressed as more distant from the daily activities. Even the Amanda in Tom's mind refuses reality: "AMANDA. Don't say crippled! You know that I never allow that word to be used!" (Williams, 1260). Even as a figment of Tom's memory, Amanda knew that they couldn't admit Laura's disabilities because that meant letting reality in. And even as a shadow of Tom's memory, Tom's character knows to leave for the movies immediately after his comment that may have admitted reality. Amanda and Laura make their wish for happiness and good fortune on the "silver slipper of a moon" showing that their desperation in Tom's mind meant little than wishes on a moon not even worthy to be called a moon. At this point, stage direction is the only implication of reality.Monday, October 8, 2012
Menagerie - Scene Five
The Glass Menagerie - Tennessee Williams
Scene 5 is about escape. As Tom moves closer and closer to leaving, his memories stray further and further from reality. His hazy mind is reflected in the staging of the play: music is played with more frequency, Laura is prettier, and Tom is expressed as more distant from the daily activities. Even the Amanda in Tom's mind refuses reality: "AMANDA. Don't say crippled! You know that I never allow that word to be used!" (Williams, 1260). Even as a figment of Tom's memory, Amanda knew that they couldn't admit Laura's disabilities because that meant letting reality in. And even as a shadow of Tom's memory, Tom's character knows to leave for the movies immediately after his comment that may have admitted reality. Amanda and Laura make their wish for happiness and good fortune on the "silver slipper of a moon" showing that their desperation in Tom's mind meant little than wishes on a moon not even worthy to be called a moon. At this point, stage direction is the only implication of reality.
Scene 5 is about escape. As Tom moves closer and closer to leaving, his memories stray further and further from reality. His hazy mind is reflected in the staging of the play: music is played with more frequency, Laura is prettier, and Tom is expressed as more distant from the daily activities. Even the Amanda in Tom's mind refuses reality: "AMANDA. Don't say crippled! You know that I never allow that word to be used!" (Williams, 1260). Even as a figment of Tom's memory, Amanda knew that they couldn't admit Laura's disabilities because that meant letting reality in. And even as a shadow of Tom's memory, Tom's character knows to leave for the movies immediately after his comment that may have admitted reality. Amanda and Laura make their wish for happiness and good fortune on the "silver slipper of a moon" showing that their desperation in Tom's mind meant little than wishes on a moon not even worthy to be called a moon. At this point, stage direction is the only implication of reality.
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