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desire under the elms
posted by manoela on 4/22/02 10:18 PM
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| doesn't anyone read desire under the elms? or is my school crapy and they make me read this shit? |
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Desire Under the Elms (part one)
posted by simply_blue07 on 7/8/02 12:29 PM
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ok. now that i have actually read the play and seeing that there wasnt any postings or cliff notes on this, just for you people who might have to read this play is what the play is. i will just give the highlights of the acts/scenes. i hope this helps.
Characters:
Ephraim Cabot- Father/man of the house, about 75 yrs old
Simeon - Cabot's son, 39 yrs old
Peter - Cabot's son, Simeon's brother, 37 yrs old
Eben - Cabot's son, Simeon's and Peter's half-brother, the youngest, 25 yrs old
Abbie Puntman - Cabot's new bride in Scene Four, about 35 yrs old.
Setting:
Place - New England in and immediately outside the Cabot farmhouse, where two large elm trees "hang" over the house
Year- 1850s
Part One:
Scene 1:
-the scene begins with Eben looking out from the porch at sunset ringing the dinner bell.
-Simeon and Peter talk about and wonder about gold in california
-Cabot has been gone for about 2 months
-its seems Simeon and Peter hold a grudge against Cabot for making them always work on the farm
-before going insided, Eben remarks at how he wishes Cabot is dead
Scene 2:
-set in the kitchen, they are eating
-Simeon scolds Eben for praying their father is dead
-Eben accuses Cabot for killing his mother, stating he made her work like a slave around the house. he also accuse Simeon and Peter for not "helping" his mother if they claim she was good to them.
-Eben believes the farm belongs to him b/c Cabot stole it from his mother
-they then talk about when Cabot left and why. Simeon was the last to see him, he said theat he thought he was drunk and sick of the farm and felt like leaving to learn GOD's message.
-Simeon also says he would have taken him on but stopped. Eben scorns Simeon and Peter that Cabot is stronger then them and they are scared. when Peter asks if Eben can take him on, he retorts that he is getting stronger.
-Eben says he's going to Minnie's. from what Simeon and Peter describe, she is about 40 yrs old and looks pretty for her age. Minnie has been with Cabot, Simeon and Peter.
She's like the town whore
Scene 3:
-just before dawn, Simeon & Peter's room
-Eben hears from the towns people that their father has married again to a woman of 35 yrs (Abbie)
-Simeon & Peter think they can go to cali now b/c everything will go to her now. Eben says hell no to that idea.
-Coincindently, Eben has a paper for a boat, however, Simeon & Peter have to pay $300 each for their share of the farm to be sold to Eben. S & P wonder where Eben got the money for the boat, he replies his mother knew the whereabouts of the money
-S & P wonder where Eben was (@ Minnie's) and are suspicious of his plan. they also plan not to work on the farm anymore
Scene 4:
-same as scene 2
-S & P sign the deal ...Eben owns the farm and give them some or all the money
-as S & P leave the estate, they see their father, Cabot and his new wife, Abbie Puntman coming up
-Abbie is described as a buxom, full of vitalities with some qualities shared by Eben (this info is a hint of whats to come)
-all four come to meet. Abbie believes the house is HERS, Cabot comments "his" then "ours - mebbie". Simeon and Peter scoff at this; they tell her they shouldnt claim its her house in front of Eben. she says she'll tell him herself
-Cabot is curious to why S & P arnt working. they say they are free and tell their plans to go to cali. Cabot is outrage. S & P then throw rocks at a few windows and run off.
- when Abbie meets Eben, she becomes aware/alert and is noted she feels attracted to him. she tries to be seductive towards him while being wry. Eben is slightly attracted to her until she claims the house.
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posted by sanfoura on 3/7/03 6:50 AM
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| I found what you wrote most helpful. Iwasn't able to find any notes onb the damn play but thanks to your kindness Iwas able to understand it. |
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posted by Koky1 on 4/6/03 3:59 PM
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| thanks alot simply blue, your summary on desire under the elms helped alot, there aren't many study guides out there on it but this helps. THANKS, you did an awesome job! |
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Desire Under the Elms (part two)
posted by simply_blue07 on 7/8/02 1:28 PM
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Part Two:
Scene 1:
-two months later on the porch. Eben and Abbie trying to avoid each other. there is an unmentionable attraction between them( hint hint)
-the scene opens with Eben and Abbie quarreling. Abbie is trying to seduce him by trying to make he admit he thinks she’s pretty. doesn’t work so she tries insulting Minnie. then goes back to who the house belongs to
-as Cabot talks about new land/farms and about Eben. it is of course obvious Abbie married for money, she wonders if Cabot will buy more land and doesn’t want Eben to inherit or receive any land.
-Abbie is mad @ Cabot for even thinking about Eben getting land and then accuses Eben of lust towards her making Cabot outrage. he wants to kill him but Abbie sees the consequences wont be what she wants and tells Cabot to forget about the whole thing (remember this)
- Cabot said he wants a son of his to inherit the farm BUT Simeon, Peter, and Eben wont do. Abbie suggests a son. Well, Cabot gets all excited and hopes for one. If they do have son, the land will be Abbie’s. Though this is what Abbie wants, she is scornful @ the thought of sleeping & having a child with 75 yr old Cabot (ewwww)
Scene two:
-that night. Abbie and an excited Cabot in Cabot’s room and Eben in his room. all three in night clothes. A wall separates the rooms.
-IMPROTANT!!!!!!!! the narration/stage direction notes that Eben rises and paces & Abbie hears him. he stares at the wall dividing the room & stretches his arms out for her. Abbie seems to react @ the same time by half-rising and “watches” the wall. Eben realizes whats he doing and flings himself on the bed.
-Cabot tells Abbie his life story, she doesn’t listen. basically he was poor about 50 yrs ago thought about cali but made the farm; met S & P’s ma, married her for 20yrs then married Eben’s ma for 16 yrs till she died. Cabot doesn’t like neither of his sons b/c they’re soft – he’s hard (not that way you sick minded people)
-Cabot leaves the room and goes to the barn.
-IMPORTANT!!!!! Eben sits up, Abbie notices. She moves to the wall and tries to listen. Eben just stares at the wall. Abbie then walks out the room and opens Eben’s door and stares at him. All that while, Eben was “watching” Abbie move. Then Abbie runs towards Eben and BIG MAKEOUT SESSION full of passion. Eben then realizes whats goin on and pushes her away
-they argue again, about the attraction b/t them and about the house.
-Abbie tries to seduce him to “courting” her to the parlor. he refuses. when she leaves, he tries to fix himself up and follows her trying to look good
Scene three:
- in the parlor; this is a close section of the house b/c this is where either Eben’s ma died or where the wake/funeral was.
-Abbie and Eben feel “something” in the room; Eben says it’s his ma’s spirit/ghost. They talk about his ma; Eben describes her and what he misses about her. Abbie says she’ll be everything his ma was
-make out again….stops b/c they feel his ma ….then makes out again and DECLARE LOVE FOR ONE ANTOHER
Scene four:
-following morning…dawn, outside the house
-Eben and Abbie have an interlude and declare love again
-Cabot slept in the barn and notices Eben is noticeably happy and confident
-Eben feels his ma is @ rest
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Desire Under the Elms...
posted by jenniferdonne on 7/8/02 2:22 PM
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| What about the comparison of Sophocles Oedipus Rex? Or the greek mythology comparison of Media? Doesn't the author owe some credit to the greek plays? Look at the comparisons of the mother and Eben's relationship. Him having a son by his "mother," Abbie. The hatred of the father. (Oedipus Rex??) Killing of the child to spite the husband. (Media??) Look deeper than the surface!!! What do the elms represent?? THINK! |
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what i was doing
posted by simply_blue07 on 7/8/02 5:57 PM
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basically what i was doing was doing a summary of the acts and scenes of Desire Under the Elms.
if whoever feels like reading more about Eugene O'Neill or about the meaning about the play, they're free to do it.
some of the books may explain the meaning of the house or relationship or O'Neill's intentions, etc.
but all i was doing was giving people a summary to look at.
when i got the book and looked it up here, there was nothing so i felt like giving back to the people. |
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Help me simply_blue07
posted by ullysa on 10/30/03 11:33 PM
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Halo, I am the student of Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia looking for the analysis of the Desire Under the Elms by George O'neil for my final exam. If you can, please help. I appreciate it so much.
thanks a lot. |
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posted by simply_blue07 on 10/31/03 12:05 AM
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Desire Under the Elms
posted by dmp3 on 4/13/03 10:44 PM
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This is just a repost with all of the part is one section. Enjoy all. thanks to simply_blue07 for writing this.
ok. now that i have actually read the play and seeing that there wasnt any postings or cliff notes on this, just for you people who might have to read this play is what the play is. i will just give the highlights of the acts/scenes. i hope this helps.
Characters:
Ephraim Cabot- Father/man of the house, about 75 yrs old
Simeon - Cabot's son, 39 yrs old
Peter - Cabot's son, Simeon's brother, 37 yrs old
Eben - Cabot's son, Simeon's and Peter's half-brother, the youngest, 25 yrs old
Abbie Puntman - Cabot's new bride in Scene Four, about 35 yrs old.
Setting:
Place - New England in and immediately outside the Cabot farmhouse, where two large elm trees "hang" over the house
Year- 1850s
Part One:
Scene 1:
-the scene begins with Eben looking out from the porch at sunset ringing the dinner bell.
-Simeon and Peter talk about and wonder about gold in california
-Cabot has been gone for about 2 months
-its seems Simeon and Peter hold a grudge against Cabot for making them always work on the farm
-before going insided, Eben remarks at how he wishes Cabot is dead
Scene 2:
-set in the kitchen, they are eating
-Simeon scolds Eben for praying their father is dead
-Eben accuses Cabot for killing his mother, stating he made her work like a slave around the house. he also accuse Simeon and Peter for not "helping" his mother if they claim she was good to them.
-Eben believes the farm belongs to him b/c Cabot stole it from his mother
-they then talk about when Cabot left and why. Simeon was the last to see him, he said theat he thought he was drunk and sick of the farm and felt like leaving to learn GOD's message.
-Simeon also says he would have taken him on but stopped. Eben scorns Simeon and Peter that Cabot is stronger then them and they are scared. when Peter asks if Eben can take him on, he retorts that he is getting stronger.
-Eben says he's going to Minnie's. from what Simeon and Peter describe, she is about 40 yrs old and looks pretty for her age. Minnie has been with Cabot, Simeon and Peter.
She's like the town whore
Scene 3:
-just before dawn, Simeon & Peter's room
-Eben hears from the towns people that their father has married again to a woman of 35 yrs (Abbie)
-Simeon & Peter think they can go to cali now b/c everything will go to her now. Eben says hell no to that idea.
-Coincindently, Eben has a paper for a boat, however, Simeon & Peter have to pay $300 each for their share of the farm to be sold to Eben. S & P wonder where Eben got the money for the boat, he replies his mother knew the whereabouts of the money
-S & P wonder where Eben was (@ Minnie's) and are suspicious of his plan. they also plan not to work on the farm anymore
Scene 4:
-same as scene 2
-S & P sign the deal ...Eben owns the farm and give them some or all the money
-as S & P leave the estate, they see their father, Cabot and his new wife, Abbie Puntman coming up
-Abbie is described as a buxom, full of vitalities with some qualities shared by Eben (this info is a hint of whats to come)
-all four come to meet. Abbie believes the house is HERS, Cabot comments "his" then "ours - mebbie". Simeon and Peter scoff at this; they tell her they shouldnt claim its her house in front of Eben. she says she'll tell him herself
-Cabot is curious to why S & P arnt working. they say they are free and tell their plans to go to cali. Cabot is outrage. S & P then throw rocks at a few windows and run off.
- when Abbie meets Eben, she becomes aware/alert and is noted she feels attracted to him. she tries to be seductive towards him while being wry. Eben is slightly attracted to her until she claims the house.
Part Two:
Scene 1:
-two months later on the porch. Eben and Abbie trying to avoid each other. there is an unmentionable attraction between them( hint hint)
-the scene opens with Eben and Abbie quarreling. Abbie is trying to seduce him by trying to make he admit he thinks she"'"s pretty. doesn"'"t work so she tries insulting Minnie. then goes back to who the house belongs to
-as Cabot talks about new land/farms and about Eben. it is of course obvious Abbie married for money, she wonders if Cabot will buy more land and doesn"'"t want Eben to inherit or receive any land.
-Abbie is mad @ Cabot for even thinking about Eben getting land and then accuses Eben of lust towards her making Cabot outrage. he wants to kill him but Abbie sees the consequences wont be what she wants and tells Cabot to forget about the whole thing (remember this)
- Cabot said he wants a son of his to inherit the farm BUT Simeon, Peter, and Eben wont do. Abbie suggests a son. Well, Cabot gets all excited and hopes for one. If they do have son, the land will be Abbie"'"s. Though this is what Abbie wants, she is scornful @ the thought of sleeping & having a child with 75 yr old Cabot (ewwww)
Scene two:
-that night. Abbie and an excited Cabot in Cabot"'"s room and Eben in his room. all three in night clothes. A wall separates the rooms.
-IMPROTANT!!!!!!!! the narration/stage direction notes that Eben rises and paces & Abbie hears him. he stares at the wall dividing the room & stretches his arms out for her. Abbie seems to react @ the same time by half-rising and '"'watches'"' the wall. Eben realizes whats he doing and flings himself on the bed.
-Cabot tells Abbie his life story, she doesn"'"t listen. basically he was poor about 50 yrs ago thought about cali but made the farm; met S & P"'"s ma, married her for 20yrs then married Eben"'"s ma for 16 yrs till she died. Cabot doesn"'"t like neither of his sons b/c they"'"re soft – he"'"s hard (not that way you sick minded people)
-Cabot leaves the room and goes to the barn.
-IMPORTANT!!!!! Eben sits up, Abbie notices. She moves to the wall and tries to listen. Eben just stares at the wall. Abbie then walks out the room and opens Eben"'"s door and stares at him. All that while, Eben was '"'watching'"' Abbie move. Then Abbie runs towards Eben and BIG MAKEOUT SESSION full of passion. Eben then realizes whats goin on and pushes her away
-they argue again, about the attraction b/t them and about the house.
-Abbie tries to seduce him to '"'courting'"' her to the parlor. he refuses. when she leaves, he tries to fix himself up and follows her trying to look good
Scene three:
- in the parlor; this is a close section of the house b/c this is where either Eben"'"s ma died or where the wake/funeral was.
-Abbie and Eben feel '"'something'"' in the room; Eben says it"'"s his ma"'"s spirit/ghost. They talk about his ma; Eben describes her and what he misses about her. Abbie says she"'"ll be everything his ma was
-make out again….stops b/c they feel his ma ….then makes out again and DECLARE LOVE FOR ONE ANTOHER
Scene four:
-following morning…dawn, outside the house
-Eben and Abbie have an interlude and declare love again
-Cabot slept in the barn and notices Eben is noticeably happy and confident
-Eben feels his ma is @ rest
Scene 1:
-it is spring of the following year (1851). Night. there is a party on the first level/floor of the house
-Abbie has just given birth to a baby boy, for which the party is for. Abbie is wondering where Eben is (in his room thinking). IMPORTANT!!! this makes you wonder if the child is Eben"'"s or Cabot"'"s. But of course, Cabot believes its his son.
-when Abbie later goes upstairs, the crowd gossips. they clearly know its Eben"'"s child.
-Eben is in the child"'"s room. Abbie runs to him, kisses him, and remarks at how the child looks exactly like him (the most important admission) This proves adultery and incest thus far.
Scene two:
-outside, half an hour later
- Cabot is outside looking out at the stars, Eben comes out too.
-Cabot taunts Eben about not inheriting any land that the land is going to his newborn son–ironically; Eben would be getting it in a way.
-C & E later try to kill each other. Cabot having more strength b/c what Abbie had said in Part Two, Scene One – that Eben lusted for Abbie and wanted the land. This pisses off Eben
-when Abbie tries to explain that was before she loved him, Eben doesn"'"t believe her and is determined for revenge
-Eben plans to go to cali the next morning
Scene three:
-it is before dawn. takes place in the kitchen and in Cabot"'"s room. Eben is ready to leave. Abbie cries by the cradle; late in the kitchen she kisses Eben before he leaves.
-Abbie pleads for Eben to stay. Eben notices something is wrong w/ her. she tells him '"' I did it. I killed him'"' (something like that). Eben thinks Cabot and is happy. Abbie says no, but that was a better idea and why didn"'"t Eben tell her that. Eben realizes she has killed the baby …..infanticide.
-Eben now wants to kill Abbie, and instead of going to cali, he goes to the sheriff.
Scene four:
-an hour later
-Abbie tells Cabot the baby is dead and tells him the child wasn"'"t his anyways
-Cabot figures '"'it'"' all out and is enraged. he tries not to cry for the child b/c it would make him '"'soft'"' and he too wants to kill Abbie.
-when Eben comes back, Cabot tells him to get off the estate as soon as Abbie is arrested/gone.
-Cabot exits, Eben runs to the kitchen and falls to Abbie and asks for forgiveness and declares his love for her. he wants to be w/ Abbie no matter what – punishment or running off. however she doesn"'"t want him to suffer and she wants to pay her consequences
-Cabot comes in, tells them he freed the stocks and plans to burn the place down. he also plans to go to Cali to join Simeon & Peter. He '"'heads for the floorboard in which the money was hid'"'. When he cannot find the money he realizes Eben has already found it. Eben tells him what he did w/ the money.
-the sheriff enters. Cabot asks him to arrest them both as Eben '"'confesses'"' that he helped Abbie.
-They all say '"'Good-bye'"' Abbie and Eben say '"'I love you'"' as they leave. As in the beginning, Eben notes how pretty the sunset looks.
-the play ends w/ the sheriff commenting '"''"' It"'"s a jim-dandy farm, no dnyin"'" it. Wished I owned it!'"'.
kinda sums up the whole play and the idea of it
Desire Under the Elms (1925) alludes to themes of Greek mythology and uses New England farm life as the setting for a tragic tale involving adultery, incest, and infanticide
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posted by glitziepixie115 on 5/10/04 11:13 PM
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posted by ludo_mace on 4/12/06 7:29 AM
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| thnx for the help dmp3 ... u people ought to be thankful to this guy/girl ... heshe did a splendid job...just read da book ... greetings from Slovenia... |
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Desire Under the Elms (part three) the last part
posted by simply_blue07 on 7/8/02 5:53 PM
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(sorry this one is a little late, but here is the ending!!)
Part three:
Scene 1:
-it is spring of the following year (1851). Night. there is a party on the first level/floor of the house
-Abbie has just given birth to a baby boy, for which the party is for. Abbie is wondering where Eben is (in his room thinking). IMPORTANT!!! this makes you wonder if the child is Eben’s or Cabot’s. But of course, Cabot believes its his son.
-when Abbie later goes upstairs, the crowd gossips. they clearly know its Eben’s child.
-Eben is in the child’s room. Abbie runs to him, kisses him, and remarks at how the child looks exactly like him (the most important admission) This proves adultery and incest thus far.
Scene two:
-outside, half an hour later
- Cabot is outside looking out at the stars, Eben comes out too.
-Cabot taunts Eben about not inheriting any land that the land is going to his newborn son–ironically; Eben would be getting it in a way.
-C & E later try to kill each other. Cabot having more strength b/c what Abbie had said in Part Two, Scene One – that Eben lusted for Abbie and wanted the land. This pisses off Eben
-when Abbie tries to explain that was before she loved him, Eben doesn’t believe her and is determined for revenge
-Eben plans to go to cali the next morning
Scene three:
-it is before dawn. takes place in the kitchen and in Cabot’s room. Eben is ready to leave. Abbie cries by the cradle; late in the kitchen she kisses Eben before he leaves.
-Abbie pleads for Eben to stay. Eben notices something is wrong w/ her. she tells him “ I did it. I killed him” (something like that). Eben thinks Cabot and is happy. Abbie says no, but that was a better idea and why didn’t Eben tell her that. Eben realizes she has killed the baby …..infanticide.
-Eben now wants to kill Abbie, and instead of going to cali, he goes to the sheriff.
Scene four:
-an hour later
-Abbie tells Cabot the baby is dead and tells him the child wasn’t his anyways
-Cabot figures “it” all out and is enraged. he tries not to cry for the child b/c it would make him “soft” and he too wants to kill Abbie.
-when Eben comes back, Cabot tells him to get off the estate as soon as Abbie is arrested/gone.
-Cabot exits, Eben runs to the kitchen and falls to Abbie and asks for forgiveness and declares his love for her. he wants to be w/ Abbie no matter what – punishment or running off. however she doesn’t want him to suffer and she wants to pay her consequences
-Cabot comes in, tells them he freed the stocks and plans to burn the place down. he also plans to go to Cali to join Simeon & Peter. He “heads for the floorboard in which the money was hid”. When he cannot find the money he realizes Eben has already found it. Eben tells him what he did w/ the money.
-the sheriff enters. Cabot asks him to arrest them both as Eben “confesses” that he helped Abbie.
-They all say “Good-bye” Abbie and Eben say “I love you” as they leave. As in the beginning, Eben notes how pretty the sunset looks.
-the play ends w/ the sheriff commenting “” It’s a jim-dandy farm, no dnyin’ it. Wished I owned it!”.
kinda sums up the whole play and the idea of it
Desire Under the Elms (1925) alludes to themes of Greek mythology and uses New England farm life as the setting for a tragic tale involving adultery, incest, and infanticide
Microsoft® Encarta® Encyclopedia 2002. © 1993-2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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posted by jenniferdonne on 7/16/02 1:06 PM
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I think you did a great job! Don't get me wrong. I just wanted some people to think of all the background themes, symbols and motiffs.
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desire under the elms summary
posted by aimslee on 11/13/02 6:16 PM
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| just wanted to say thanks a lot...your summary was great, and very helpful. i looked all over, and couldn't find anything to help me out. i found it kinda hard to read, with all the local dialect and stuff. good work! :) |
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desire under the elms
posted by shirleenkay on 12/14/02 8:07 AM
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| I am a college student looking for help with Desire Under the Elms. Does anyone have a study guide for this? Please e-mail me ASAP! Thanks |
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desire summary by simplyblue07
posted by Cstar009 on 1/13/03 12:31 AM
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| The plot summary isn't as detailed or interpretive as cliffs or spark but its good if you're in a hurry and can't read all of it. Good Job simply blue you probably saved a lot of people's butts. |
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Thanks simply blue!
posted by EnglishClub_VP on 3/10/03 9:43 PM
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This is a great summation. I really appreciate it. It is very difficult to get over the dialect (at least it isn't as bad as Huck Finn).
Have you seen the movie "Reds"? It's about John Reed and the Socialist movement. Eugene O'Neill was portrayed by Jack Nicholson. They were friends --- kinda. They shared a woman (played by Diane Keaton). Long movie, but worth it. |
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Hey Shakazulu
posted by EnglishClub_VP on 5/4/03 11:21 PM
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| Read the previous postings. There's a summary for each chapter. Please read all postings before you post for help, you'll save yourself some anguish and time. |
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desire under the elms
posted by VAstarlet on 4/21/03 3:02 PM
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| Just a quick thanks for the summery. I read the play, totally understood it, but i didn't have time to go through and pick out everything for a summery presentation... Thanks so much :) |
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morona
posted by quiquefro on 4/30/02 12:23 PM
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morona, no seas tan comemierda y acabate y leete el jodio libro. para de llorar!!!
RICKY |
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Desire Under the Elms - Symbols and Motiffs
posted by fool_for_books on 10/23/06 12:04 AM
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I have a bit of inside information about symbolism and expressionism in DUTE.
Concerns
- Infantcide: The murder of infants
- Insest: While Eben and Abbie are not biologically related they are legally mother and son.
-Ownership: The whole play centers around who has the rights to the land
- Breakdown of the family unit: Hate between parents and children.
- Connection to the land: How the land seems to be a person.
- Status and power: Directly linked to who owns the land.
Oedipus
This concern is long so it has to be talked about by itself. Be prepared to be disturbed. The greek myth of Oedipus is that it was prophecies that the son of the King would enventually kill him, so when his son, Oedipus is born he sends him away. Years late the two meet at a cross roads not knowing who the other is. They get into a fight and Oedipus kills his father. Then he goes to his home town, where he meets his mother. But not knowing that it is his mother they fall in love and get married. When they find out the truth about their relationship, his mother kills himself and Oedipus pokes out his eyes with her hairpins. Why did you need to know this? Freud the founder of modern psycology says that every person relates so much to the parent of the same sex that they fight with them for the affections of the parent of the opposite sex (NOT ALWAYS SEXUAL PEOPLE). In DUTE you can clearly see that Eben hates his father because of his affection for his mother and his belief that Cabot didn't treat her right. There are also numerous references to how alike Cabot and Eben are. As for the affections of the mother this is clearly displayed in Abbie and Ebens relationship. |
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More symbols and motiffs for DUTE
posted by fool_for_books on 10/23/06 12:16 AM
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Peformace styles
DUTE is a example of realism so it should be performed realistically. It should also show building tension and character growth.
Conventions
DUTE could be considered at tragity or a romance but mostly it's an example of expressionism. Expressionism is a form of Drama where a persons inner turmoil is displayed on stage through lightling, set design, and music. It is particularly interesting in the struggle of the individual against soceity - ie Eben trying to get his farm even through Cabot is the one with the power and social standing.
Techiques
-Expressionism: see above
-Sybolism: Use of sybols to portray meaning. List of DUTE symbols comming soon.
-Foreshadowing: The implied impending DOOOOMMMM!!!!
-Lighting: How the lighting represents the characters mood
-Set design: How the set (ELMS!) represent the emothions of the characters.
comming next social context! YAY! |
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Social context of DUTE
posted by fool_for_books on 10/23/06 12:33 AM
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O'Neill's real life featured alot in his plays
-O'Neill had an elder brother who died before he was born. This could have a connection with the death of Abbie and Eben's child.
-O'Neill's mother Ella was forced into having O'Neill by his father James in order to elivate some of the greif of his dead elder brother, similar to how Cabot is forcing Abbie to have the child.
-Because of the pain of child birth Ella became addicted to morphine. O'Neill blamed his father for his mothers addiction, like Eben blames Cabot for his mothers death. O'Neill and Eben had very similar relationships to their fathers.
-Father was a travelling actor. O'Neill had a sence of rootlessness. This could be why Eben's need for the land is so strong.
-Rejected his parents catholosim (sp?). This could accont for Cabot's religous nature..
Next some symbols |
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The Elms in DUTE
posted by fool_for_books on 10/23/06 12:54 AM
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Set description
"Two enormous elms are on each side of the house. They bend their railing branches down over the roof- they appear to protect and at the same time subdue; there is a sinester maternity in their aspect, a crushing, jealous absorption. When the wind does not keep them astir, they develop from their intimate contact with the life of man an appalling humaness. They brood oppressively over the house, they are like exhausted women resting their sagging breasts and hands and hair on it's roof, and when it rains their tears trickle down monotonously and rot on it's shingles"
The Elms sort of represent the spirit of the mother that still lingers in the house stiffling the people inside. As Eben says "She can't find it nateral sleepin' and restin' in peace. She can't git used t' bein free - even in her grave."
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List of other Symbols in DUTE
posted by fool_for_books on 10/23/06 3:54 AM
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Land
Land in DUTE is a symbol of power and ownership. Even though someone can be a total jerk -example a) Cabot- he still has a certain amount of prestege that goes with owning the farm (that is until his "son" is born)
Walls
The walls around the farm are metaphorical for emothional wallls.
"An' makin' walls -stone atop stone- makin' walls till yer heart's a stone ye heft up out o' the way o' growth on to a stone wall t' wall in yer heart." -Eben (all and all it's just another brick in the wall"
Animal and Nature Imagry
Eben- "...a wild animal in captivity"
Abbie- "...same unsettled untamed, desparate quality that is so apparent in Eben."
Simeon & Peter- "...their bodies bumping and rubbing togetheras they hurry clumisily for their food, like two friendly oxen toward their eveing meal."
Cabot- "His face is as hard as if it was hewn out of a boulder..."
Min- "Her eyes can wink like a star...She smells like a ploughed feild"
There you go. All I've got. Good luck tomorrow. |
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