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Choose a scene or character in one of Pinter's plays that awakens "thoughtful laughter." Then write an essay in which you show why this laughter is thoughtful and how it contributes to the meaning of the work. The Birthday Party In questioning the value of literary realism, Flannery O'Connor has written, "I am interested in making a good case for distortion because I am coming to believe that it is the only way to make people see." Write an essay in which you "make a good case for distortion," as distinct from literary realism. Analyze how important elements of this novel are "distorted" and explain how these distortions contribute to the effectiveness of this novel. Avoid plot summary. This play includes a scene of social occasionófor example, weddings, funerals, partiesówhich reveals the values of the characters and the society in which they live. In a focused essay, discuss the contribution the scene makes to the meaning of the work as a whole. The Homecoming This play depicts a conflict between a parent or parental figure and a son or daughter. Write a well-organized essay that analyzes the sources of the conflict and explain how the conflict contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole. Avoid plot summary. Art, Truth, and Politics Nobel Lecture |