WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 SCENE 2 + DISCUSS 1.

WATCH
2.COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

3.SHARE ANSWERS
4.WRITING ACTIVITY OR ACTING ACTIVITY

SCENE 2 FILM VS. PLAY

Would you describe Blanche differently, personality-wise? Do you find Stanley intimidating? Why/why not? Is Stellas appearance a little more understandable after scene 2? How does the setting add to the atmosphere of the play?

Any other thoughts?

WRITING ACTIVITY
What do you think separates people more nowadays, race or class?
Why do you think people stay in abusive relationships? In what ways does fantasy help or harm people trying to cope with reality?

What are the consequences of pursuing overwhelming desire?

How do humans basic primal instincts both strengthen and destroy them? What do men expect of wives? Consider physical qualities as well as personality and how it is different for women.

ACTING ACTIVITY
If the play were to wrap up in the next scene, how would it end?
In groups of four, think up and act out a final scene