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The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams is a realist play, which by definition, is the practice of regarding things in their true nature in representation. However, The Glass Menagerie is also a ‘memory play’ so it can be presented with unusual freedom. ... The special effects referred to in The Glass Menagerie are essential to the play because they provide a richer sense of mood and portray a deeper meaning to the audience. ... A screen device is not usually an aspect of a realist play, however, in The Glass Menagerie, Williams seeks to evoke the emotion of the audience and one way of making this connection is through the use of screen device. ... The “Glass Menagerie” theme is used to give emotional emphasis to specific passages and also is a symbol of Laura’s character. ... ” The theme reminds us of the delicately spun glass. In the tune both the ideas of the beauty and the vulnerability of glass have been woven to remind us of the importance of the Glass Menagerie in the play. ... The Glass Menagerie is also a device, which is connected to Laura. The music plays loudly and clearly when the audience is expected to focus on Laura and the fragility of the glass which is her image. ... The use of music and lighting in The Glass Menagerie sets the mood for the scenes of the play and also underlines certain themes of the play script.
Approximate Word count = 1334
Approximate Pages = 5.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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