This paper focuses on the analysis of geographical locations which frequently appeared in The Zoo Story. By searching Albee’s background and information of Fifth Avenue and Upper East or West Side, this paper studied...This paper focuses on the analysis of geographical locations which frequently appeared in The Zoo Story. By searching Albee’s background and information of Fifth Avenue and Upper East or West Side, this paper studied what location words impliedand how these simple words helped to fulfill Albee’s expression. Also, this paper introduced how the cultural meaning of locationsthat changed as city developed effected people’s interpretation. Moreover, by comparing a location detail with Albee’s attitude toward Broadway, this paper conclude the importance of geography study on the interpretation of The Zoo Story.展开更多
In his past life Heng Sure was an Irish-Scottish actor doing Broadway musicals and going through a period of indecision about what to do in life.It was in the 1970s and the Viet Nam War was still raging and he was won...In his past life Heng Sure was an Irish-Scottish actor doing Broadway musicals and going through a period of indecision about what to do in life.It was in the 1970s and the Viet Nam War was still raging and he was wondering if he should leave the United States for Canada.展开更多
文摘This paper focuses on the analysis of geographical locations which frequently appeared in The Zoo Story. By searching Albee’s background and information of Fifth Avenue and Upper East or West Side, this paper studied what location words impliedand how these simple words helped to fulfill Albee’s expression. Also, this paper introduced how the cultural meaning of locationsthat changed as city developed effected people’s interpretation. Moreover, by comparing a location detail with Albee’s attitude toward Broadway, this paper conclude the importance of geography study on the interpretation of The Zoo Story.
文摘In his past life Heng Sure was an Irish-Scottish actor doing Broadway musicals and going through a period of indecision about what to do in life.It was in the 1970s and the Viet Nam War was still raging and he was wondering if he should leave the United States for Canada.