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

CHARACTER:

Prrrroowwwwwwr!

Revealed by:

a) What (s)he says

a) What (s)he does

b) What is said about him or her

THEME…- the ‘big ideas’ (vs. moral – the lesson)

Family Relationships

Communication

Appearance vs. Reality

Truth

Power

Dehumanization

MENDACITY!!!

Hypocrisy

LOVE (awww)

Sexuality

Class

IMAGERY…Creating a picture in the reader’s mind…

ANIMAL

BURNING

HUNTING

IMPRISONMENT

DIRTY/CLEAN

LIGHT/DARK

DISEASE

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:

SYMBOLS in Cat?

Also: Names (BRICK! ) and the title of the play…

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.