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Elysian Fields
Adrian "Dri-Drizzy" Barone



The Elysian Fields, in Greek Mythology, are a section of the underworld. By definition, Elysian Fields is " the paradise to which heroes on whom the gods conferred immortality were sent" (B ritannica). In Homer's writings, the land was seen as a place of endless happiness. It is located on the banks of the Oceanus River. It is said that only those favored by the Gods were allowed entry to be immortal. As time went on, it was said that it was a place for the blessed dead. After that, entrance to Elysian Fields was by living a righteous life. Later, writers associated it with the home of Hades.   []

Tennessee Williams
Adrian "Dri-Drizzy" Barone T homas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams is known as one of the most famous playwrights in America. “He won two Pulitzer Prizes (for //A Streetcar Named Desire// in 1947 and //Cat on a Hot Tin Roof// in 1955), and was the first playwright to receive, in 1947, the Pulitzer Prize for drama, the Donaldson Award, and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award in the same year.” (Harly). These awards marked Williams as a historic playwright. He was born on March 26, 1911 and pass away on February 23, 1983. Within his life, he wrote 30 full-length plays, numerous short plays, two volumes of poetry, and five volumes of essays and short stories (Harly). Numerous of his plays have been turned into movies.  http://www.etsu.edu/haleyd/twbio.html

New Orleans 1940-1950
Adrian "Dri-Drizzy" Barone

New Orleans is the largest city in Louisanna and also one of the most popular in the United States. In the play A Street Car Named Desire, the setting is in New Orleans duing the 1940’s. This is shortly after Wrld War II. During this time the main transportation was streetcars. The Streetcar in the Novel named "Desire" is actually the name of one of the famous streetcars in New Orleans today that you can ride along the New Orleans and Carrolton Railroads.   "A Streetcar Named Desire (play) -." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. 10 Jan. 2010. - "New Orleans -." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. 10 Jan. 2010. - "Streetcars . 

Napoleonic Code
Adrian "Dri-Drizzy" Barone & Alyx Adams

The Napoleonic code was the governed law for all France during the 1800's, created by Napoleon himself. They were the laws to keep the people civil and hold order throughout the estates and territories Napoleon governed. The code was a big influence upon France. There were also smaller codes that developed from the bigger overall 'Napoleonic code'. The code was a different and added-to form of the 'Roman code' or 'customary law'.

http://law.jrank.org/pages/8702/Napoleonic-Code.html

Belle Reve
Belle Reve translates to 'beautiful dream' in the language of France. It refers to information within the fictional story/playwrite 'A streetcar named Desire' by Tennessee Williams. It is a beautiful plantation or home owned by one of the characters within this story. The correct French term for Belle Reve is 'Beau Rêve'.

picture:http://www.myseattlewedding.com/seattle/images/brochures/la_belle_reve_2.jpg http://wiki.answers.com/Q/A_streetcar_named_desire_what_does_belle_reve_mean_what_does_it_refer_to_in_the_play http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Streetcar_Named_Desire_(play)

Alyx Adams

The Varsouviana Polka
The Varsouviana polka is a country dance and refers to the music and dance within the fictional story of 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Tennessee Williams. The significance of the Polka is the music that plays within the head of one of the characters. This play is of anguish and agony as the character mourns over her husbands death and continues to play this Polka in her head to remind her of him and tragedy. picture:http://wpcontent.answers.com/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/66/StreetcarNamedDesire.JPG/175px-StreetcarNamedDesire.JPG http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/430622/the_significance_of_the_music_in_a.html

Alyx Adams

Tragedy
Tragedy is a type of drama, most popularly referred to as Shakespearean tragedy, or a type of his plays. It depicts sadness and suffering; a type of pleasure felt by the audience alike comedy and romance. Influence of tragedy comes from all over Europe, for example Greece, France, Europe, Roman, etc. Most people think of Shakespeare when they hear of tragedies and dramatic plays. picture:http://www.therubicon.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/tragedy.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy

Alyx Adams