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1. Term- Elysian Fields David

The term Elysian Fields relates back to the Greeks and the Romans. The term itself means the, “abode of the blessed after death”(The Free Dictionary). So pretty much these fields were equivalent to heaven, which exists in other religions. The fields were described as colorful, pretty, and a happy place to be. The Greeks and the Romans looked forward to this place, because a lot of people were not afraid to die because they knew they would go the The Elysian Fields.

Scull, Sarah A. Greek mythology systematized. N.p.: Porter & Coates, 1880. Print.

2. Tennessee Williams David Waller

Tennessee Williams was born March 26, 1911, and was a very famous American play writer. He was fortunate enough to win the Pulitzer award in drama for his play, A Streetcar Named Desire. Tennessee was born in Columbus Mississippi, and finished writing the play in the state of Florida. According to Wikipedia, “Williams died on February 24, 1983, by choking on an eyedrop bottle cap in his room at the Hotel Elysee in New York. He would routinely place the cap in his mouth, lean back, and place his eyedrops in each eye” (Wikipedia).

“Tennessee Williams.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia, n.d. 8 Jan. 2010. Web. 10 Jan. 2010.

3.New Orleans form 1940-1950 David Waller

New Orleans was a very interesting place back in the day. The immergence of the jazz music was crucial in making New Orleans the place it is today. According to Hugh Crozier, “During the 1940s attention turned to New Orleans itself, rather than cities where New Orleans players had settled. Partly this was a search for what a band of dedicated but disparate enthusiasts believed was the ‘authentic’ jazz played by musicians who had never by choice left the city for the bright lights and big dollars of the North” (Crozier). New Orleans was filled with jazz musicians because the people of New Orleans liked listening to it as they walked the streets of the city.

Crozier, Hugh, and Brian Harvey. "New orleans Jazz." The Ken Colyer Trust Website. Eds. Martin Colyer and Mark Pringle. Ken Colyer Trust, n.d. Web. 6 Jan. 2010.

4.Napoleonic Code David Waller

The Napoleonic Code was the French Civil Code under their ruler Napoleon in the early 1800’s. One of the main things it did was give freedom of religion to its people. According to Robert Holtman, “Even though the Napoleonic code was not the first legal code to be established in a European country with a civil legal system… it is considered the first successful codification” (Holtman 2). This code was unique for the time, and it showed that it could work because other countries started giving there people more rights as time went on.

“Napoleonic Code.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia, n.d. 15 Dec. 2009. Web. 10 Jan. 2010.

5. Belle Reve By: Justin Newkirk Belle Reve was a penitentiary and what it was meant for was bad people and things like that. This was in Louisiana and miles and miles of swamp surrounded it so that people trying to escape would have a struggle doing it. But the Belle Reve in the book is an allusion to the fictional ancestral home of Blanche and Stella DuBois in Tennessee Williams' play, A Streetcar Named Desire. In the play, Blanche mourns the loss of the plantation to creditors before eventually going insane herself. The final scene depicts her being escorted to a mental asylum. Therefore the real Belle Reve and the one in the book have a similar representation. The meaning of “Belle Reve” is a beautiful dream. This is the complete opposite of what it represents in the book.

Belle Reve New Orleans. bellsouthpwp. Web. 10 Jan. 2010

6. Varsouviana Polka By: Justin Newkirk The Varsouviana Polka is a song that became popularized by the play //A Streetcar Named Desire//. The Varsouviana Polka is a very old type of music. In the play //A Streetcar named Desire,// the varsouviana polka triggers memories of the past by one character. It was the last song that the main character, Blanche and her husband had danced to in the play. After that a tragedy happens and one of them ends up killing their self. This is like a two step type dance because of the unique rhythm it has. Blanche feels that the reason her husband had killed himself was because of dancing to the varsouviana polka song.

//A Streetcar Named Desire//. Sparknotes. 2009. Web. 10 Jan. 2010.

7. Tragedy By: Justin Newkirk

It was originated by Greek Philosopher Aristotle, who lived in 335BC. Aristotle based his definition off of Greek plays, particularly that of Sophocles; Oedipus Rex. Tragedy happens when something bad happens to another person or people. Tragedy literally means “goat song”. The ideas of tragedy have changed over the century, but commonly display traits of sorrow throughout the ages. Tragedy can be positive or negative depending on your view point.

Shingler. "Tragedy." Tragedy Lecture. Period 3 Senior Composition. Lecture.