cat on a hot tin roof

Question 1

is the play relevant today

Answer 1

the play is relevant due to lying and manipulating, in this generation we are big for fake news.
talk about being gay- are people more vocal

Question 2

what is a cat on a hot tin roof about

Answer 2

is about the politt family who come together to celebrate big daddys birthday, with the intention to seek the plan of his will. furthermore, has a storyline on bricks, an alcholic, and maggies relationship and past

Question 3

6 themes

Answer 3

homophobia
untruthfulness
addiction
social values and expectations
death
wealth and privilege

Question 4

characters

Answer 4

brick
maggie
big mumma
big daddy
mae
gooper
dr baugh
reverend tooker

Question 5

which characters did you empathise

Answer 5

personally, i had empathy for maggie, this is because she still had unconditional love for brick even when going through a dark stage in his life. brick made maggie feel unloved as well as mae and gooper seeing her as an ‘outsider’, especially for not having a child, seeing her as unworthy

Question 6

who are jack straw and peter ochello?

Answer 6

the original owners of the place, a pair of bachelors who shared brick and maggies room together all their life

Question 7

tennesse williams background
williams and cornelius

Answer 7

cornelius struggled with alcohol and being around, he thought tennessee was gay due to his lack of love for sport
RELATES TO BRICK AND BIG DADDY THROUGH LACK OF COMMUNICATION
TENSION REFLECTS WILLIAMS’ EXPERIENCE WITH DOMESTIC CONFLICT

Question 8

tennesses’ background
how is big daddy like williams’ dad?

Answer 8

cornelius and big daddy are similiar through the way they are both hard and unsympathetic

Question 9

tennesse williams background
how does brick relate to williams?

Answer 9

williams’ was also a closeted homosexual for his young years, which reflects with bricks

repression of gay accusations
bricks emotional withdrawl reflects wiliams’ isolation from father and society

Question 10

tennesse williams background
williams’ sister and instablity

Answer 10

williams sister was diagnosed with SZ and was institutionalised for most of her life, this affected williams and reflects the characters in COHT roof’s instability eg: bricks alchohol and maes obsessive need to be seen as approachable and maternal

Question 11

COSTUMES
maggie ( outfit )

Answer 11

womens fashion was hourglass
maggie will wear a fitted dress to show off her figure which she uses to gain att
the fabric will be silk and high quality to suit desire to be sophisticated, bold colour like white to portray her need to be seen as pure

Question 12

COSTUMES
maggie ( jewellery )

Answer 12

minimal, small diamonds- maggie clearly longs for wealth but also is considerate of her upbringing

Question 13

COSTUMES
maggie ( shoes )

Answer 13

black stilletos to represent her female empowerment and the contrast between appearance and reality
sharp outside, inner emotional struggles

Question 14

COSTUMES
brick ( outfit )

Answer 14

must reflect casual, sporty look
button down light shirt, sleeves up to show lack of concern
trousers- a neutral pleated classic look, baggy to portray carelessness
fabrics- cotton, lightweight. practical, masculine avoiding formality like he avoids issues

Question 15

COSTUMES
brick ( hair and shoes )

Answer 15

unlike the classic mens slicked, combed look, brick will have slightly messy hair to emphasise his lack of formality and instead his need for alcohol and lack of sleep

dark colour loafers, he only walks to his alcohol and back- lack of need for formality and instead emphasises his detachment

Question 16

COSTUMES
big daddy ( outfit )

Answer 16

light coloured linen suit
tailored yet slightly loose to represent his large frame

crisp white shirt with conservative tie to show his desire to adhere to tradition

Question 17

COSTUMES
big daddy ( little details )

Answer 17

white pocket square
flashy watch
slicked back, traditional hair
leather polished shoes

Question 18

COSTUMES
big mama ( costume )

Answer 18

must reflect role of aging, vulnerable person with an emphasis on southern roots

large full daisy swing dress with an emphasised pattern to emphasise tradition, satin fabric to emphasise wealth

low chunky heel to represent practicality

Question 19

COSTUME
big mama shoes/ hair / makeup

Answer 19

low heel to show practicality

styled low curly bob carefully styled to represent her desire for perfect exterior

makeup- bold lip to contrast with her personality, less confident and lack of power

Question 20

COSTUME
mae

Answer 20

1950’s shirt waist dress ending below knees, reflecting tradition

pastel colour to fit desire of purity, innocence, and maternal

Question 21

COSTUME
mae ( hair and makeup/ extra )

Answer 21

small kitten heels, practical and presentable- ambitious and grounded

neat updo to portray her desire for control and perfection

soft pink lip for wholesome, maternal appearance

Question 22

COSTUME
gooper

Answer 22

conservative, responsible yet frustrated
well tailored suit- formal and structured like his personality

black leather oxfords, polished

slicked combed back hair, carefully styled, revealing his need for control, especially within his family affairs

Question 23

how does the film and original differ?
homosexuality

Answer 23

film- bricks alcholism based off guilt of skippers death, not love.
film focusses on marital issues, heading in a more heterosexual way
original- emphasises impact of skippers death in a way that implies a secret relationship
bricks emotional disrupt stems from skipper
unresolved tension between b&m regarding b sexuality

Question 24

how does the film and original differ?
maggie

Answer 24

original: maggie was portrayed as increasingly manipulating and desperate eg: lying about pregnancy
film: maggies manipulation was softened to fit traditions of 1950’s and portrayed her as more romantic

Question 25

how does the film and original differ? the ending

Answer 25

film: focusses on the end moving in a positive way after m pregnancy announcement, hinting that brick comes out of his emotional rut this was done to make the audience accept the film original: ending was bleak and included still unresolved tension, implying that brick had no desire to come out of rut ( breaking tradition ), this left the ending open and grim

Question 26

THE SET bedroom

Answer 26

1. large 4 poster bed as dominant feature with ageing decor reflects wealth and crumbling of emotional bonds contrasts w b&m relationship. 2. dark, wooden furniture with faded wallpaper suggesting the house used to be grand, but is now decaying like the family 3. rich, heavy bedsheets ( weight of unresolved ) 4. draped ( barrier between characters ) 5. armchair ( bricks retreat w alcohol ) SHOULD MAKE THE AUDIENCE FEEL WEIGHT OF PAST AND THEMES OF REPRESSION AND DECAY

Question 27

THE SET balcony

Answer 27

large, rusty, golden french window leading to balcony, an open space which represents the freedom of outside world exterior truth interior lies

Question 28

THE SET minor details

Answer 28

liquor cabinet: central to bricks character, his means of escape mirror: a large grand mirror, reflects the theme of truth ( characters avoid ) and inability/ reluctancy to see themselves for who they truly are

Question 29

LIGHTING warm and soft

Answer 29

creates intimacy and comfort that contrasts with tension of character relationships eg: brick and maggie, lighting can create false sense of security can also be dimmed to intensify themes of suffocation

Question 30

LIGHTING shadows

Answer 30

shadows can be used to symbolise repression of truth, highlighting characters hidden emotions eg: brick and big daddy skipper talk, cast shadow on b ( reflects his emotional change )

Question 31

LIGHTING bright, harsh lighting

Answer 31

use this lighting in confrontational scenes, the characters are forced to tell the truth under the bright white lights eg: BD and B alcohol discussion

Question 32

LIGHTING spotlight and focus

Answer 32

to represent vunerablity eg: Maggie confessing love for brick and speech on power, surround in a spotlight to intensify the vulnerable position she is in

Question 33

whats big mamas personality like

Answer 33

a strong, loving character who sometimes gives tough love. her personality can be bold and confident, with a sense of humour that lightens the mood

Question 34

name one key moment big mama was in and how would you show this vocally and physically

Answer 34

finding out about big daddy - voice may tremble with a mix of shock and disbelief - eg: hands fidgeting and posture is becoming tense as she tries to control her emotions

Question 35

name another key moment and how you would act as big mama

Answer 35

confrontation with brick - her voice may be soft and maternal vibe - her body may lean forward to decrease proxemics between her and brick, showing physical effort to connect

Question 36

what child does big mama prefer and why

Answer 36

brick, she sees him as the child she has the most love for, brick represents a part of her life that was filled with joy and hope

Question 37

is big mama happy with big daddy

Answer 37

yes to some extent because she loves him, strong bond however not fully happy because the marriage is strained, big mama is aware of the emotional distance and secrets