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Instructors who want to use A Streetcar Named Desire as a core text need not rely of the kindness of other teachers to find engaging activities to support a study of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize winning drama.
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Instructional Ideas
- Bookmark the packet and select those activities most appropriate to your learning situation
- Conclude the unit with a viewing of The Simpsons episode that focuses on the play
- Use the play as an opportunity to explain the concept of in medias res
Classroom Considerations
- Although the resource is designed as a test prep packet for UK students, the activities are appropriate for any study of the play
- The packet is designed so that instructors can select those lessons and approaches that best meet the particular needs of their class members
- The resource recommends using the 1951 film version starring Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh in conjunction with reading the play
- Cass members should be familiar with the conventions of dramatic dialogue as well as the conventions of tragedy
Pros
- The 30-page packet includes nine activities, learner resources, graphic organizers, and critical responses
Cons
- None