1. A “Cat”alogue of Components… Character, Theme, Imagery and Symbolism in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ENGLISH CLASS EPISODE XV: RETURN OF THE NOTE

2. CHARACTER: Prrrroowwwwwwr! Revealed by: a) What (s)he says a)What (s)he does b)What is said about him or her

3. THEME… - the ‘big ideas’ (vs. moral – the lesson)‏ Family Relationships Communication Appearance vs. Reality Truth Power Dehumanization MENDACITY!!! Hypocrisy LOVE (awww)‏ Sexuality Class

4. IMAGERY… Creating a picture in the reader’s mind… ANIMAL BURNING HUNTING IMPRISONMENT DIRTY/CLEAN LIGHT/DARK DISEASE

5. CYMBAL… errr… SYMBOLISM Symbolism: When an object, animal, action, etc. represents something more than itself. Often, the concrete used to represent the abstract. For example:

6. SYMBOLS in Cat? Also: Names (BRICK! ) and the title of the play…

7. A “Cat” alogue of Components Group work on Character, Theme, Symbol and Imagery Groups of 4 Each group needs to assign a person to focus on either character, theme, symbol, or imagery Must select at least 2 quotes to support your point Must hand in your notes to me tomorrow to photocopy for your group.