Unit Goals
What are the six main goals of this unit?
1. Define "Gothic" and "Southern Gothic".
2. Read a Southern Gothic play.
3. Act out a dramatic scene.
4. Identify genre features in a play.
5. Write an essay.
6. Revise an essay.
What was the first assignment in this unit?
Assignment 4: Revision Checklist
Where is a place related to "Streetcar" you could make a connection to?
New Orleans
Why study Southern Gothic Literature?
Gothic (Poe), and Southern Gothic (Williams) are both distinctly American genres of literature.
What assignment have we not done yet?
Assignment 7: Connection Essay
Who is an actor from "Streetcar" whose career you could make a connection to? (four possibilities)
Marlon Brando
Karl Malden
Jessica Tandy
Vivien Leigh
How is reading a play part of English?
It helps you understand the rhythm of the language and the author's intentions for dialogue.
What should you do if you didn't get to perform a scene for Assignment 6?
Watch one scene of the movie and make comments on the performance of the actors using the rubric I used to score performances.
What is a Southern Gothic story that you could connect "Streetcar" to?
"A Rose for Emily"
What is the "dessert" goal for this unit?
Watching the movie and learning how they adapted the play into a film.
Why do you give us assignments, Mr. Sphere? Is it because you hate us?
No, I really don't hate you. I give you assignments so I can collect evidence that you understand the learning goal I wanted to teach to you.
What is a sociological concept you could connect to when writing about "Streetcar"?
The Male Gaze