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Elysian Fields By: Terra Smith Elysian Fields a Greek term that means paradise of the heroes, in the underworld or in the far west. The Elysian Fields or Elysian Plains were the final resting place of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous. The Elysian Fields are on the western margin of the earth. Located near the encircling stream of Oceanus. At the stream of Oceanus the mortal relatives of the king of the gods were transported without having death, they become immortal. In the fields pale liliaceous asphodel and poplars grew. At this part were the gates that led to the house of Ais or “Hades”. The Elysian Fields are also referred to as Elysium. "Elysium." //Global Oneness//. Web. 5 Jan. 2010.

Tennessee Williams By: Terra Smith Tennessee Williams wrote fiction and motion picture screenplays. Williams is known for his plays, which are all set in the south. Thomas Williams (Tennessee Williams) was born in Columbus, Mississippi on March 26, 1911. At the age of 16 Williams won an essay contest for his essay, “Can a Good Wife be a Good Sport?” and received five dollars. In 1931 he began to work for a St. Louis shoe company, six years later his first play, //Cairo, Shanghai, Bombay,// was produced in Memphis and was the ultimate start to his literary and stage career. Over thirty years Thomas Williams reputation continued to grow and a lot of his work began to be produced on Broadway and made into films. Williams helped transform the contemporary idea of the Southern literature. Thomas Williams died on February 24, 1983 in New York City at the Hotel Elysee.  Cash, Eric W. "Tennessee Williams." Web.

New Orleans 1940-1950 By: Alicia Lee

New Orleans in the 1940's is very colorful. One of the most well known areas is the French Quarter. As the downtown area of New Orleans, it is also called the Vieux Carre. New Orleans at this time is known for a very active life style. Rowdy nightlife including hotels, bars, restaurants, jazz music, brothels, and of the the better known celebrations, Mardi Gras. In the 1940's street cars were one of the most commonly used modes of transportation. It had many lines that ran through the historic city. Street cars are not trolleys, though similar. In the late 1940's, the New Orleans district closed some street car routes. The closed routes are still marked as historic in New Orleans.

"New Orleans Streetcars." //New Orleans Online - The City of New Orleans' Official Tourism Web Site.// Web. 9 Jan. 2010.

Napoleonic Code By: Alicia Lee

Napoleon Bonaparte was the early ruler of France. Over the years each province of France were given different series of laws. As a ruler, Napoleon wanted to replace the skewed laws with a more widespread system of law that could be abided by every part of France, not just certain provinces. Codes that were brought into law consist of Commercial Law in 1807, Criminal Procedure in 1808, and the Penal Code in 1810. The main focus of Napoleonic Code was based on equality. Napoleon wanted every French person to be equals before the law. His drastic legal changes, he created new rights for women. Along with improving education, and taking religious aspects out of the divorce system.

Moore, Richard. "Code Napoleon : Civil Code : Napoleon Bonaparte. "//Napoleon Bonaparte: civil Code or Code Napoleon.// Web. 05 Jan. 2010. 

Belle Reve By: Terra Smith When translated Belle Reve means “beautiful dream”. Belle Reve is used to describe magnificent places or a place that people dream of. In the play //A Streetcar Named Desire//, the Belle Reve is Blanche’s ancestral southern plantation. The plantation is located in Laurel, Mississippi. The Belle Reve was named for its beauty and huge estate. The Belle Reve was a family estate left to Blanche and Stella. Blanche loses the family mansion through debt (Wikianswers). The debt was caused by the cost of her family members funerals. Blanche was unable to pay for the funerals on her pay as a teacher and loses the estate.

"A Streetcar Named Desire (play) -." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. 11 Jan. 2010. "WikiAnswers - What is Belle Reve in a streetcar named desire?." WikiAnswers - The Q&A wiki. Web. 06 Jan. 2010.

The Varsouviana Polka By: Terra Smith The Varsouviana Polka is a very old type of music. Polka incorporates into past thoughts. The Varsouviana Polka is mainly used for dancing music at public gatherings. The polka has a classical sound and its was played for formal occasions. The Polka has rhythmic patterns of a waltz. The musical patterns within the polka make it a d Varsouviana ancing piece. The dance to the polka is something that can be played and danced to in a series of steps like many classical European songs. The Varsouviana polka is played in two-step rhythm and is intended for two step dancing. In the play //A Streetcar named Desire,// the varsouviana polka triggers memories of the past by one character. Lawrence, Andrew, “It Don’t Mean a Thing If it Ain’t Got No Swing.” //Associated Content//. Web. Jan 10. 2010.

Tragedy By: Alicia Lee

Tragedy is a tale describing a downfall containing human suffering. It is a type of drama where it is used to invoke feelings onto the audience. One of the earliest authors of tragedy was Shakespeare, another Aristotle. He based works off greek plays, along with Sophacles and Oedipus Rex. Tragedy is based off of the statement, "All people are doomed." It is a negative connotation that allow the characters to interact to create a feeling of sorrow and despair. There are many different types of tragedy that has changed through the centuries. Domestic tragedies deal with the lives of everyday people. Classical Tragedy is based on a tragic hero falling due to an error of judgement, ending in disaster. One of the most common tragedies, romantic. It is based on a downfall because of an excess of love or passion with a greater focus on the character.

Shingler. "Tragedy." Tragedy Lecture. Period 3 Senior Composition. Lecture.  "Tragedy -." //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.// Web. 9 Jan. 2010. 