Finishing two discussion:
Prompt
1、Select one character (besides Michael) from The Boys in the Band. In one word, name what they’re characterized as: evil, ludicrous, hysterical, etc. etc. Then, select one or two moments of indirect characterization from the play (direct quotations) and analyze how they are characterized that way. Pay attention to word choice, actions, etc. And make sure you’re also attending to what we can infer not just what we see.
Example: A character is described as wearing a crucifix. We can infer they are, not only Christian, but Catholic. Or if we see a character run into a burning building to rescue a kitten and subsequently perform CPR on said kitten, we can infer that they are a brave, or an animal-lover, or, perhaps, reckless. All three of those words might be true; convince us of your take on a character!
2、Watch The Boys in the Band film (1970) – what did watching this film make you realize about the play? What differences were important and why?
Evaluation Parameters
All discussion posts should be completed with at least 500 words (not counting any quotations you include from the reading)
