How is sound and setting presented in The Great Gatsby, King Lear, Death of a Salesman

Fitzgerald, Shakespeare and moth miller explore both(prenominal) setting and enceinte within their writing to mirror the current thoughts and feelings of the character which thus allows the hearing to understand and sympathise the characters. It could be argued that by means of the practise of setting and go away, the authors dramatically present the extent to which the protagonists confound fallen mentally. Likewise, with the combination of both sound and setting, the erotic fleshry stimulated presents a mirror image of the intense thoughts and emotions of the characters which then allows for the earshot to attach themselves emotionally to the characters.It could be interpreted that the reason fanny the authors focus on both sound and setting was to convey their own individual thoughts and feelings of the society and its morals, through the use of the characters introduced in their texts. The Great Gatsby, Fitzgeralds modernist novel, explores certain(p) traits that the characters carry through the use of the skirt setting.Through the use of prosperous connotations when describing Gatsbys colossal mansion and enormous garden, Fitzgerald establishes the protagonist to be royal and perhaps even optimistic as the excessiveness of his parties could symbolise his elaborate plans for himself and Daisy. A magical element is conveyed when the guests whisper among the golden food and the champagne and the stars. The noun golden get along portrays Gatsbys supremacy and could be interpreted that all his possessions are excessive in every way.The verb whispering could be explored as the guests being extremely stirred up yet curious at the aspect of meeting this mysterious and powerful character, Gatsby. Similarly, Shakespeares tragic play fag Lear, explores the aristocracy of a mightiness through describing his palace as a place of order and elegance, my fair kingdom, no less in space, validity and pleasure. The term fair kingdom enforces the compositi on that like Gatsby, King Lear in addition takes pride in his possessions and wealth and it could be argued that both protagonists share the same characteristic of intense pride towards the superficial and physiological items in life.As both The Great Gatsby and King Lear were written in societies where materialism controlled the citizens, the audience would have interpreted this one-dimensional attitude as traditional and in some senses valuable as it represented wealth and authority. Since The Great Gatsby was written during the domination of the American intake, it would be fair to say that Gatsby achieved his fantasy in harm of his financial stability. On the other hand, many critics argued that Gatsbys dream was unattainable because it didnt really exist.He was in love with a memory In the same way that Gatsby was separate as not having attainted his spiritual dream of gaining the love of Daisy, Willy in Death of a Salesman didnt reach his American Dream financially desp ite his efforts. receivable to both Gatsbys and Willys failure in achieving the dream, it could be argued that they both share the same unsuccessful temperament. On the other hand, their efforts of trying to achieve the dream could also embrace their brave record due to their determination.All three texts present how the authors convey characteristics through the use of setting and by this, the audience are without delay welcomed to exploring the character on a personal and more individual level. In all three texts, the setting described by the authors mirrors the protagonists busted mind set. In Death of a Salesman, moth miller portrays the character of Willy Loman as one whose mental health is fractured by his hunger to achieve the American Dream and through the use of setting Miller invokes the building of dramatic tension as Willys mental health deteriorates.From the first stage directions, it is evident that Willy is marinerped both physically and mentally as he is surr ounded by a, solid vault of apartment houses around the small, fragile-seeming home. Through the use of the word around, Miller implies that Willys escape is highly unlikely and this increases the sympathy that the audience has for the character of Willy. It could also be interpreted that the word around metaphorically symbolises a trap or a cage which completely dehumanises Willy as his freedom is being eliminated from him.The declarative description of small, fragile parallels Willys emotional state thus creates the image of Willy being close to destruction. Furthermore, the use of the comma emphasises how much of a struggle it is for him to carry on, helping lift his mental and physical brittleness. It could be argued that this also foreshadows the topic that if anything else triggers his emotions his mental state will completely destruct. Ironically, Willy himself believes to be a great man who is known therefore this juxtaposition between great and fragile helps heighten the extent of his mental dysfunction.Equivalently, Fitzgerald explores Gatsbys mental deterioration through the use of exploring the theme of loneliness, trying to touch what was no longer tangible, struggling unhappily, undespairingly, towards that lost articulation across the room. This creates irony as the character of Gatsby is known for the extravagant events he hosts therefore physically he is always kept company. The rule of three emphasises the result to which he has been broken mentally as he is imagining a lost voice. The lost voice could also metaphorically symbolise the idea that Gatsby has been left soulless as all that remains of him is his physically body.On the other hand, the lost voice could also represent Gatsbys mind telling him to give up on chasing Daisy as he is deluded in believing that he can recreate the past, hence the adjectives of struggling, unhappily. Opposed to both The Great Gatsby and Death of a Salesman, King Lear immediately informs the audience that hes not in my perfect mind which therefore comes as no surprise when the atmosphere is described as chaotic, as though hed burst heaven the string of life began to crack.The onomatopoeic sounds of crack and burst symbolise Lears sanity expiring as his mind now leads a catastrophe which Edgar refers to as reason in madness. Furthermore, the angelic imagery of heaven contrasted with the vulgar sound of burst creates a juxtaposition that could symbolise his sanity being on the virtue of defeat. All three texts exploit the tragic yet honest mind-set that the characters hold and this enables the audience to empathise with those characters as to some extent their mental self-destruction could be classed as relatable.Despite all the characters being of different social status and backgrounds, they all have one thing in common their insanity. This implies that regardless of your significance in society, you are the conduct of your own down fall and this is seen through the character of Lear as he became broken due to his hunger for status, Willy for his longing of being wealthy and attaining the American Dream and lastly, Gatsby for fooling himself into believing that he was able to retain Daisys love through a materialism approach.many would argue that within all three texts, the weather enforced pathetic false belief which allowed the audience to have an shrewdness to the characters emotions and thoughts. In the Era that King Lear was written, writers and poets put a lot of emphasis on the natural world therefore it comes as no surprise when Shakespeare conveys nature as an uncontrollable elemental force consisting of cataracts and hurricanes, sulphurous fire and all-shaking thunder. The sibilance in this instance has been affected by the linguistic technique of hyperbole which then emphasises the impatience that Lear was feeling.A C Bradley states the rage in King Lear coincides with the storm in the human affairs and also with the storm which is present in the heart and soul of King Lear. Through the emphasis of a heavy and black wind storm that a cub-drawn bear would couch, the lion and the belly-pinched wolf kept their fur dry, Shakespeare portrays that this storm isnt ordinary and could severely damage even the most powerful kings of the jungle. The dark and gothic imagery of the storm could mirror Lears free soul as his one love, his daughter, was killed.Furthermore, the storm could be interpreted as the symbol of madness within Lears heart and head yet it could also imply his anger towards society and all those who had betrayed him. Ironically enough, towards the prohibiting of the play, Shakespeare included more severe weather conditions in contrast to the beginning. Perhaps this indicates that now Lear is incomplete no longer in reign nor an ideal product of society, he has developed emotions like the rest of the citizens.On the other hand, it could be interpreted that because he has become an ordinary man, he is feelin g anger towards the situation and those around him. Adverse to King Lear, The Great Gatsby doesnt refer to weather as much provided when it is mentioned, there was a pink and golden billow of foamy clouds above the sea, it directly correlates with the mood and atmosphere of that current moment. The description of foamy clouds presents child-like and unimpeachable imagery which could mirror how nave his love for Daisy makes him.On the other hand, foamy could too present unsteadiness as the structure of this gas-like substance is rather weak. Furthermore, through the use of the colour pink, Fitzgerald portrays Gatsbys romantic lust towards Daisy and the colour golden could convey the idea of his love towards her as being precious and is worthy of treasuring. This could be interpreted as emphasising the depth to which Gatsbys heart is set on Daisy however at the same time, it could imply Gatsbys high ego as he believes she should be grateful of his efforts to try and secure her heart .Conversely Miller uses the same technique of colour imagery within weather to parallel Willys thoughts and feelings, the surrounding area shows an angry glow of orange. The colour orange holds many connotations, one of which is the expression of happiness. This completely differences to the emotion of anger which could convey Willys emotional volatility. Many would argue that through this contrast, Fitzgerald foreshadows the character of Willy as one who is rather unpredictable, thus his suicide could affect the audience emotionally due to its randomness.The technique of pathetic fallacy attributes human qualities and emotions to inanimate objects of nature. This helps the audience to explore the protagonists sincere feelings and thoughts which further establishes a more personal relationship between the audience and characters. some other literary device used to reflect feelings and emotions of the characters is each authors use of sound, both melodic and vocal. Fitzgerald and Miller focus more on the musical sounds produced by instruments whereas Shakespeare explores the technique of sound through vocals.In Death of a Salesman and King Lear, both authors present the idea that as nature evolves people tend to go out about the tragic deaths of the protagonists which present their true feelings and thoughts of the protagonists themselves. Fitzgerald embraces the character of Nick as the narrator to explore other characters feelings such as Daisy, Wilson and Jordan Baker etc. This is presented when he states, I could still hear the music and the laughter, faltering and incessant, from his garden right after the death of Gatsby.This declarative sentence could be interpreted as a metaphor of people being the music and laughter and as life progresses they tend to become more faint as they move on. It could be argued that this repeat mirrors the disrespect other characters had towards Gatsby as they simply used him for his glamorous parties. However due to t his sound being heard in the garden which presents nature, it could also be interpreted that mourning wasnt very natural/common in the 1920s thus the characters werent actually disrespecting Gatsby.The nature imagery combined with the faint laughter creates a very mellow yet pleasant atmosphere as though the characters are accepting his death and positively reminisce of the past. Similarly, in Death of a Salesman, Miller presented a melody heard, played upon a flute, it is small and fine, telling of grass and trees in the horizon. Like Fitzgerald, Miller uses nature imagery of grass and trees alongside the sound of the flute to explore the setting being rather calming and pure.Furthermore, this is an anaphoric reference as at the end of the play Miller uses stage directions to explore only the music of the flute is left on the darkening stage as over the house the voiceless towers of the apartment buildings rise into sharp focus. The same melody of the flute could symbolize the fa ct that Willy is still the same failure as he was in the beginning. However, the contrast between the nature imagery and the hard towersapartment buildings could parallel Willys superficial nature and the idea that through the duration of the play he was only brought deeper into the American Dream.Perhaps through this quote, Miller portrays his own opinion on the American Dream and the character of Willy as being idiotic in a sense that it can only lead to destruction as the American Dream would never be achievable for anyone. In contrast to this, Shakespeare uses the technique of sound however he explores it focusing mainly on the vocal aspect to it. King Lear is a gothic tragedy and this is shown through the tone Shakespeare enforces. The powerful language of Lear reprobation alongside with the loud and demanding dynamics of his tone, further explores the extent of rage that he is feeling towards what seems to be the world.Frequently throughout the play, Shakespeare uses onomatop oeic sounds such as clattering to further heighten the mad atmosphere as well as the emotions the protagonist is feeling. The sound of clattering has some connotations to the game of dominoes as it would be heard when an item tips over. This sound could metaphorically mirror Lears deterioration both mentally as well as physically and the idea that he is aware of this cyclical regular recurrence of negative events.It could also be argued that this sound of clattering foreshadows how rapidly everything will clatter downhill for the King himself. As a critic stated Lears last-place cry of grief that his daughter will never breathe again, never, never, never, never, never, is the bleakest line of iambic pentameter ever written. The use of sound is explored very effectively by Shakespeare, Miller and Fitzgerald as it heightens the dramatic atmosphere, foreshadows upcoming events and reconnoiters the feelings and emotions felt by both characters in the text and the authors themselves.T o conclude, all three authors embrace the techniques of sound and setting to allow the audience to explore the characters feelings and thoughts which help build a relationship between the two. It could also be argued that the authors themselves portray their own individual thoughts on the society they wrote about and the characters. two techniques also heightened the tension within texts and allowed for aesthetic pleasure for the reader. Shakespeare, Miller and Fitzgerald used setting and sound very effectively throughout their texts as it created a living atmosphere within their work which allowed the audience to relate to.