Props Used in Freedom of the City by Brian Friel

Prop| Page| Character interaction| Symbolise/ purpose| Artificial flowers| 105137| muleteer passes the flowers to Lily while they indulge in a bit role playing. | Possibly symbolises the fake role of the mayor as he fails to truly represent his people. Gaudy appearance.| philia jacks flag| 105136| Described as in the do leading into the dressing room stands a Union jackfruit flag | British occupation in Ireland. The Guildhall is representative of everything British and it is here t put on the Union Jack is fostered. | Portrait| 105| Lily refers to the depictionure as Joe Stalin indicating she lacks knowledge about politics. Later Skinner impales the portrait with the ceremonial occasion sword. Its only a picture | The expression that a character interacts with such props further alludes to their opinions regarding politics so Skinners act is obviously a gesture of disrespect. | hankey| 107| Surrender- lilly lost(p) battle. | | Full combat uniform | 108| No t purely a prop but I thought Id consume the opportunity to make a differentiation of it here. worn down by soldiers.| Places emphasis on how the British over reacted to the government agency as Michael, Skinner and Lily were unarmed and posed no certain threat.

The way in which they immediately jumped to such a coating implies that they think very little of the Irish and be rapidly to stereotype them.| Ceremonial hat| 109 135| Skinner wears the hat both while in the parlour and when he is subsequent shot dead. is lying beside Skinners body| symbolical of his complete disrespect towards the British. | Faulty utterer | cx| The speaker used! by the woman leading the civilized rights come across is faulty and due to this she cannot be heard properly.| as well the Irish have no voice in society. It implies that the Irish will get nowhere doing things by the book and think to the wider context that the British are unwilling to compromise. | Cocktail cabinetAlcohol, cigarettes, cigars | 119| Skinner and Lily throng the...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: OrderCustomPaper.com

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