Characters
Who becomes paralyzed?
Sylvia Gellburg?
What was the historical event in Germany that triggered Sylvia's paralysis?
Kristallnacht/The Night of the Broken Glass
Paralysis/Repression
The show takes place in mostly what setting?
Living room/bedroom
What is the symbolic item that is used to represent the dehumanization of Jewish people?
Toothbrush
Who faces an internal dilemma about accepting their Jewish identity?
Philip Gellburg
Where does the play take place?
Brooklyn
Philip struggles with this aspect of his identity as he tries to fit into American Society
Jewish identity
Where is Sylvia typically placed to emphasize her inability to move?
Couch, bed, chair
Who is the playwright of Broken Glass?
Arthur Miller
Who is the doctor that is determined to identify the cause of Sylvia's paralysis?
Dr. Hyman
What is Sylvia's condition called where psychological distress affects the body?
Psychosomatic paralysis
The play examines how global political events can affect this aspect of life
Private or domestic life
Why did Broken Glass use black outs, stark lighting, and ambient lighting?
To curate a mood and emphasize emotions
What decade does this play take place in?
1930s
Who is insecure that their partner is being unfaithful to them?
Margaret Hyman
What caused tension in Philip and Sylvia's marriage?
Power, control, Philip's denial of Jewish identity
The title Broken Glass symbolizes what social issues?
violence, oppression, societal breakdown
Why was a minimalist set design used?
To emphasize the character-driven plot
What hobby does Dr. Hyman have?
Horseback riding
Who is the business man that is upset about losing his property?
Stanton Case
What country was psychologically impacted by the events that were taken place in Europe?
United States Of America
Sylvia’s physical condition symbolizes emotional and political...?
repression/denial
What do the clocks on the wall represent?
At first, they represent distant horrors in other parts of the world but eventually sync up to demonstrate that the crisis is no longer far away and have manifested in the characters
Sylvia's condition can be seen as a representation that society was paralyzed when it came to acting out against...?
Nazism/Fascism