Santiago Gonzalez Language of Genre Symbol Something used for representation of something else A symbol can be a sign material object or something else immaterial Motif A recurring subject theme or central idea in a work of literacy The motif is usually the underlying theme of a novel o ID: 195681
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Death of a Salesman- Language of Discipline/Genre Terms
Santiago GonzalezSlide2
Language of Genre
Symbol
Something used for representation of something else. A symbol can be a sign, material object, or something else immaterial.
Motif
A recurring subject, theme, or central idea in a work of literacy. The motif is usually the underlying theme of a novel or other piece of literature.Slide3
Language of the Genre
Flashback
A device in the narrative of a novel by which an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work.
Tragedy
A dramatic composition dealing with a serious or somber theme, typically that of a great person destined through a flaw of character or conflict.Slide4
Language of the Genre
Foil
To prevent the success of, or frustrate. A foil can also be a defeat, check, or repulse.
Irony
A technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.Slide5
Language of the Genre
Realism
A manner of treating subject matter that presents a careful description of everyday life, usually of the lower and middle classes
Expressionism
A technique of distorting objects and events in order to represent them as they are perceived by a character in a literary work.Slide6
Language of the Genre
Requiem
A celebration of a Mass for the repose of the souls of the dead.
A requiem is a celebration of any form-music, hymn, or dirge-for the repose of the deadSlide7
Language of the Discipline – Act 1
Jovial
Joyous or cheerful
Linda has learned to repress her discontent with Willy’s behavior due to her jovial expression.
Trepidation
Dread; being alarmed
Linda calls to Willy with trepidation after she hears him outside of the bedroom.Slide8
Language of the Discipline – Act 1
Crestfallen
Adj.) Discouraged
; dejected.
To be crestfallen is to be discouraged or depressed. Biff was crestfallen after Will criticized him for not making any money
Laconic
Adj.) Short and to the point
Charley is a large man who speaks slow and to the point; he is described as being laconicSlide9
Language of the Discipline – Act 1
Approbation
Approval or praise
Willy nods his head in approbation at Happy for doing a good job at polishing the car.
Gallantly
Courageously
Ben gallantly and chivalrously greets Linda when she enters with the wash basket.Slide10
Language of the Discipline – Act 1
Evasively
To avoid or elude
Biff evasively denied being hateful with Willy to his mother.
Audacity
Reckless and daring
When Ben spoke to Willy about the way he is raising his boys, he spoke with vicious audacity.Slide11
Language of the Discipline – Act 1
Stolid
Apathetic or stupid
Uncle Ben was a stolid, 60 year old man who was certain about his “destiny” and oblivious to most everything else
Indignantly
With anger
Happy describes how Charlotte was engaged and angrily yet laughing admits how he still loves her.Slide12
Language of the Discipline – Act 2
Seething
Full of anger or sadness
Willy, seething with sadness, refused to shake Biff’s hand as Biff prepared to leave with no intention of returning.
Ruddiness
Pink-ish or red-ish complexion
Willy tells Ben how he misses how he and his son used to be, describing his pink, ruddiness complexion.Slide13
Language of the Discipline – Act 2
Spite
Hateful feeling
Throughout Act 2, Willy refers to Biff as a spite because he has hurt Willy by refusing to be what he wants him to be.
Contemptuous
Arrogant, insolent
As Biff argues with his father, he justifies his revelation that he doesn’t want what his father wants him to be… “making a contemptuous begging fool” out of himself.Slide14
Language of the Discipline – Act 2
Elegiacally
Lamentingly
Willy turns to his home lamentingly as he reflects in deep thought on realizing that Biff loves him.Slide15
Language of the Discipline – Act 3
Carte blanche
With full permission
Bill Oliver called Biff to work, giving him full permission, out to the west.
Comradeship
Friendship; spirit of working together
Willy explains to Howard how when his father was a salesman, there was respect and comradeship towards salesmen and how now there is no personality in it.Slide16
Language of the Discipline - Act 4
Commission
Revenue or percent gained
Willy lied to Howard, claiming that he averaged $170 per week, in commission, with his father, in hopes that Howard will take him back to what he used to be.
Gist
Meaning, essence
“The gist of it is that I haven’t hot a story left in my head, Biff.”Slide17
Language of the Discipline – Act 4
Invalid
Worthless, unfounded
Biff offers Willy a drink, with guilt “as to an invalid.”