GLENGARRY GLEN ROSSPart Two of the Independent Script Assignment

DRAMATIC TIME

Glengarry Glen Ross is in episodic time, in which the play takes place in several short episodes over a short period of time and scene locations may vary.

The play takes place over a few days time. The first act is in a Chinese restaurant and the next is at the office, demonstrating a vary in location.

Mamet wrote this play in episodic time to clearly show the time lapse in which the four main characters compete and struggle to sell real estate.

TYPES OF CONFLICT Three types of conflict exist in

Glengarry Glen Ross. Man vs. Man

Levene, Roma, Moss, and Aaranow are in competition with each other to be the first to sell property.

Man vs. Self Each man introspects whether or

not they are a good real-estate salesman based on their current sales.

Man vs. Society Each man struggles to sell property

because the society surrounding them is in a real-estate slump (not buying property).

Man vs. Self

Man vs. Man(can be physical or emotional)

HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

The two least important needs are most apparent in Glengarry Glen Ross.

Ego Needs The sales contest sparks each

man’s sense of ego needs. Selling property will boost their esteem as a great realtor. They are eager to win the competition in order to gain a greater reputation and status for themselves.

Self-Actualization Needs Each man demonstrates his sense

of creativity while trying to sell property. They very much want to win for personal fulfillment.

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