Intro to "A Streetcar Named Desire" - Background / Trailer / Lecture : DUE : Monday, 2/18 & Tuesday 2/19

Print MY POWER POINT.. PRINT IT AND READDDDDDDDDD IT! BE SURE TO JOT DOWN NOTES!!! BRING IT TO CLASS!!!!!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ND_OXdvyhv2eDrMqwnL94a_U9nDs-GM1/view?usp=sharing
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Part I: Conduct some basic research and in your notebook document your findings.
I will ask that you jot down at least 8-10 character traits and facts based on THE QUESTIONS BELOW.

WHO IS TENNESSEE WILLIAMS? WHAT MADE HIM AN EXTRAORDINARY WRITER? SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF HIS LIFE? Be prepared to share this with the class.

 IN ADDITION, JOT DOWN SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH HE WROTE. **** VERY IMPORTANT I will ask that you prepare to share this with the class.

PART II: In addition, peruse the websites below so that you can have a better understanding of what New Orleans is all about!


http://www.history.com/topics/new-orleans

AND 

http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/history/people.html

Learn about the history of Jazz! New Orleans is known for it's music!!! 

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/history_of_jazz.htm

Watch a short clip about Preservation Hall. The MOST FAMOUS JAZZ Club of all time! NOLA!
https://youtu.be/4ELh-vpQC18




I will introduce "Streetcar" in class next week!! GET READY