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Elysian Fields, by Michael Davenport

The Elysian Fields are a place of abode after death in Greek mythology. Thought of as beautiful plains, located in the far west. It’s not as simple as a heaven-on-earth, however. Those that live there have passed through three entire lifetimes without sin. Once they have done that, they are allowed to live in Elysium. The river of forgetfulness flows by the fields.

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Tennessee Williams- by Ricky Orozco

Thomas Lanier Williams, also known as Tennessee Williams was an american play writter who won many awards for his work. Throughout his life he would accomplish many great feats and write many great plays. He moved to New Orleans in 1939, and changed his name to Tennessee because of the place of his father's birth. He wrote the play A Streetcar Named Desire when he was living in New Orleans and later finished it in Key West, Florida, where he moved in the mid 1940's. He won the Pulitzer award for his most prestigious play A Streetcar Named Desire. Williams was born March 26, 1911 and passed away on February 25, 1983.

works cited: "Tennessee Williams -." //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia//. Web. 11 Jan. 2010.

New Orleans - 1940s, by Michael Davenport

If there ever were a time when Streetcars might as well have been the dominant species in New Orleans, the 1940s would be it. Jazz was king, Streetcars prowled the streets, and Mardi Gras was as good as it would ever be. The King of the Zulu Parade was even pictured on the front cover of TIME in 1949 (East Jefferson Parish). Picture an image of a well dressed African-American guy standing on top of a streetcar with a saxophone, with the streetcar surrounded by Mardi Gras partiers, and that’s a good idea of what New Orleans was like in the 1940s.

Worked Cited: Jim Davis. “The History of Mardi Gras.” n.p. n.d. Web. 08 January 2010

Napoleonic Code- by Ricky Orozco

The Napoleonic Code was created because there was no set of laws for the people to follow. it was established in 1804 during the rule of Napoleon I, it was a French civil code that “forbade privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs go to the most qualified” (Napoleonic code). the code was based around laws from other surrounding citys. This document is seen to be influential on the world and within the United States it has influenced the state of Louisiana’s Civil Code witch is compared to the civil code found in other U.S. states.

works cited: "Napoleonic code -." //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia//. Web. 11 Jan. 2010.

Belle Reve, by Michael Davenport

A French term that means “Beautiful Dream” in English. In the play, it is the name of a mansion that the main character leaves in order to find a better life in New Orleans, as the house is quickly approaching ruin. The character Blanche stays behind in an attempt to salvage it (an attempt which fails), which also creates conflict between her and Stella. This makes an interesting point that something which is considered a beautiful dream, something naturally serene and peaceful, would be the centerpiece for conflict in the play.

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Tim Dirks. “A Street Car Named Desire (1951).” AMC filmsite. n.d. Web. 08 January 2010.

Tragedy, by Michael Davenport

Tragedy is a very broad term. Within “tragedy,” are several different subtypes of the genre. There is Shakespearean/Classical tragedy, Romantic tragedy, Modern tragedy, and something known as Tragicomedy. The dictionary definition of “tragedy,” is, “an event causing great loss or sorrow,” which is what the four different kinds of tragedy are about. Classic tragedy involves a great downfall of the main character due to his own doing, an example of which is Shakespeare’s Othello. Romantic tragedy is the downfall of a main character or characters caused by an overflow of passion, an example of which is Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Modern tragedy is similar to classic tragedy in which it involves a massive downfall of the main character, but is more in tune with today’s world by focusing on a common man instead of a powerful figure such as Oedipus. Finally, the Tragicomedy is a far more light hearted tragedy where the use of humor often lessens the impact of whatever loss is occurring, or brings about a happy ending to what would have otherwise been a sad tale.

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