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How does the language and stage directions of this section reveal the :: English Literature
How does the language and point directions of this section reveal the tensions between the two characters.How does the language and stage directions of this section reveal thetensions between the two characters. How further does the section preparethe audience for what is about to happen?From the opening stage directions you get a very clear indication ofwhat Miller is trying to draw about Eddie. His flat is described asclean, sparse and homely. The use of a phone box in the set isrelevant as the audience fag end expect it to be used in an important wayin the future. After Alfieris opening speech there are hints that allis not right and this leads the audience to think about the future. Adistant fogsignal blows. This gives a sense of impending disaster asthe foghorn conveys confusion, a foghorn is used when you cannot seewhere you are going which is a lot like Eddie in the ulterior stages ofthe play. As Alfieri is rounding off the opening speech he statessat there powerless as I, and watched it run its bloody course. Theaudience knows the future will contain blood and tragedy.Towards Catherine, Eddie is fatherly and protective. When Catherinefirst says hello to Eddie the stage direction says that he id pleasedand therefore shy about it. Catherine wants to hear Eddies approvalof new skirt as his opinion means a lot to her. He calls her beautifuland states if your stimulate was alive to see you now, she wouldntbelieve it. This is a relevant statement as he again later refers toher dead mother. Eddie is worried about the way Catherine walks andthis leads to him saying you aint all the girls, he believes she ishis girl. He brings her to tears in this argument and he then statesI promised your mother on her deathbed, and youre a baby. Heconstantly mentions his duty to her dead mother so she will do as hesays. At this former(a) stage of the play the audience is probably notaware of the fact Eddie has major feelings for Catherine, yet they areable to pick up on trustworthy things in the language and stagedirections. The stage directions give a clue to the actor how topresent the lines.Beatrice and Eddies relationship is not one of a merrily marriedcouple. After she hears the news that her cousins have landed shestates Im worried about you, leading the audience to think why thiscould be and may be overdue to problems.
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