of English and Literature (IJEL) ISSN 2249-6912 Vol. 3‚ Issue 2‚ Jun 2013‚ 139-144 © TJPRC Pvt. Ltd. A STUDY OF THE ZOO STORY AS AN ABSURD AND SOCIALLY REALISTIC DRAMA SHIPRA MALIK Associate Professor‚ I.I.M.T Engg. College‚ Meerut‚ Uttarpradesh‚ India ABSTRACT The article is an attempt to bring into light the elements of absurdism and social criticism in the play‚ The Zoo Story written by Edward Albee. Throughout the play the dramatist has adopted certain absurdist techniques to expose the artificialities
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"Sin-penalty-penance-salvation" is an important archetype in the BIBLE. This archetype in the BIBLE provides an excellent frame for THE ZOO STORY. Edward Albee’s employment of archetypes from Greek myth and allusions from the BIBLE serve as a catalyst in the expansion of his narratives‚ binding the old with the new and adding depth to his plots and characters. Jerry‚ when we meet him‚ has lived for a short time in a rooming house on the west side. The inhabitants of the rooming house are‚ infact‚ the
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There is a character who is really like no other in the world of comic book villains. It would be hard for a person to actually find a character who is this deep and this disturbed in the world of comic book villains. The mind that concocted him‚ Jerry Robinson‚ must have been a very twisted person indeed. This character represents a theory about existence that part of me believes that all people wish we could embrace‚ in our own way. First‚ the Joker’s history. Different comics and movies
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special to use for the language which tend to the text which attempted to discriminate systematically between art and non-art and one of the most famous dichotomies introduced by the mechanistic formalist is distinction between story (fabula) and plot (sjuzhet). My analysis about this theory is maybe it will be great if we also analyses about the background of the literary works too‚ not only with analyses the text. I think the background of the text of literary works also important to being analyses
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Christian Rodriguez Script Analysis October 16‚ 2012 Edward Albee’s At Home At The Zoo/The American Dream When comparing the similarities between plays “At Home At The Zoo” and “The American Dream”‚ one main common theme would be a dysfunctional family. However‚ with both plays come two different types of dysfunctional structures and how each family reacts from it. Playwright Edward Albee wrote both plays and are both written as a satire on the traditional American family. Albee himself
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Jerry ’s perseverance keeps him from selling the chocolates every day and giving up. First‚ when Jerry finds everything in his locker in shreds and does not give up and sell the chocolates‚ he shows his perseverance by not giving in and selling the chocolates. Instead of giving up instantly and going along with everyone else is doing‚ Jerry stays with it and does not give up‚ showing perseverance. Second‚ when Jerry was beat up by the school bully‚ Emile Janza‚ because Jerry is not selling chocolates
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father. Jerry Monture was always grinning widely and never a dull moment of life‚ but when his wife had passed away‚ every moment was dull. No words would come out of Jerry’s mouth to anyone for weeks‚ but when he did it was just “Hi Tom‚ how was school?”‚ that was it. Not a day will go past in which Tom won’t try to help his father with whatever he needs. The only problem is‚ Jerry doesn’t want help. He turns Tom down every time‚ as if he doesn’t want
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people‚ the zoo is a source of fond memories and funny childhood story’s like the swinging monkey‚ growling tigers and the others animals. Sometimes when we watch the animals in a captivity jumping through a flaming hoop or stand on its hind legs‚ it becomes easy to forget about all the abuse that the animals have been through. The animals may not like to do these things that we human feel amused about. They may prefer their own habitat if they had choices. Some people and I see zoos as prisons where
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Blood spewing out‚ fist contacting face. I’m Jerry Sanchez and I’m ashamed to have even done that. It still feels like I want to vomit my guts out‚as if I just got off a rollercoaster that had million upon million loops. It all started with this kid named Joe. Every student knew what type of person Joe was liked to be a teachers pet‚ told on people and had no friends. He was the reason I ended up in jail. Deep down I felt that Joe had a problem with me‚time after time he kept on telling on me
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To Zoo or Not to Zoo? Zoos have been around for hundreds of years and have been enjoyed by millions and millions of people. All around the world‚ zoos provide the public with the chance to see and learn about rare animals. For decades‚ there has been much debate about whether or not zoos should exist. Some people argue that zoos are inhumane and should be closed. However‚ zoos are necessary because they provide us with invaluable knowledge and teach us about the world we live in. As far back as
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