1. The Glass Menagerie

6. How do the various physical effects-theatrical components such as sets, lights, costuming, makeup, gestures, stage movement, musical effects of song or dance and so forth--reinforce the meanings and contribute to the emotional affects?

The Glass Menagerie incorporates music and lighting to reinforce the emotional effect. The most frequent occurrence of this theatrical component is the playing of "The Glass Menagerie". This music often occurs when something has happened to Laura, heightening her emotions. For example, the first time the music plays is when Amanda discovers that Laura will have no gentleman callers. It is when this music plays that Laura feels most inferior, as Jim, tells her she behaves.
Another example of theatrical components includes the lighting of the picture of the dad when Tom speaks of the one man to escape a coffin. This lighting on the picture brings in a character that is not truly present to the scene. However, for the father to not be present, he has a large effect on the characters in the play. According to Amanda, Tom is reflective of his father, and Laura needs a good man who does not end up like their father.