The Glass Menagerie
Wingfields False Reality
A theme I have noticed in The Glass Menagerie is the difference of fantasy vs. reality, which is why I chose this picture. The character closest to reality is Tom, everyone is in their own world. Amanda with her false expectations and a lack of responsibility for her children and then Laura doesn’t have motivation. Laura doesn’t pursue a romantic relationship, friends, or a job, she tries to escape in books and movies instead of facing reality. Laura’s fantasy world consists of her glass animals which represent her life, fragile. Each family member has a hard time overcoming what life throws at them, they don’t have motivation to fix what is wrong, they simply leave it as it is. They all seek comfort in a false reality, but with Laura the one furthest into that world. "It isn’t a flood, it’s not a tornado, Mother. I’m just not popular like you were in Blue Mountain." This quote shows the fantasy that Amanda wants for Laura to be a social girl who gets gentlemen callers. This also shows the lack of motivation Laura puts in, she doesn’t want to be social at all. Laura rather live with her mother, who she doesn’t always get along with, rather than be social and find a life of her own.
I agree with everything you said especially the part about Laura not having motivation. I feel like she is the only one who can give herself the motivation she needs to succeed. We have read Amanda trying and trying again to push her, but she won't budge. I think it has a lot to do with her being different and being insecure.
ReplyDeleteYes I understand Laura does not have motivation but does that have to do with her being shy. As we read we knew she was very shy. Until she was with Jim, he showed it is okay to be herself. So if the play showed Laura after Tom left I feel like she will have more motivation because he showed her it's okay to have something wrong with you. People shouldn't care about being different as long as you love yourself, you do not need anyone else.
ReplyDeleteI agree, but I think her problem is a lack of self confidence rather than motivation. Not everyone is outgoing and extroverted, she handles life differently than others.
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