American dream offers opportunity and freedom to people who work hard for it. The concept of the American dream is mainly shown in the character of Stanley Kowalski. Stanley lives a satisfying life. He is the perfect example of this dream. He has a wife‚ Stella‚ and a job that supports his family. Stanley works at an auto parts manufacturing plant. This job allows Stanley to be successful and to provide his wife and unborn child with the things that they need. Stanley‚ who is amongst the working class‚ represents
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works that have little in common. “Bartleby‚ the Scrivener” is about a Wall Street worker that gradually reduces the amount of work he does after his initial hiring‚ while “A Street Car Named Desire” is about a newly married couple‚ Stanley and Stella Kowalski‚ in New Orleans that have lives interrupted by Stella’s sister‚ Blanche DuBois. However‚ both texts share a similar theme‚ the struggle to gain power. Bartleby‚ the narrator (Bartleby’s boss)‚ Blanche DuBois‚ and Stanley Kowalski in particular
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‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ – Exploration Notes Our exploration into ‘Streetcar’ began with a focus on vocal awareness. Through developing the opening of the play through non-naturalism‚ I discovered how the use of voice and movement was key into creating the atmosphere of a multi-cultural and rundown area of New Orleans. I found that accent was a main factor in conveying the vibrant racial mix in the Quarter. The use of crescendos allowed us to create eerie atmosphere within Blanche’s living nightmare
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at attracting male attention rather than female sympathy. This becomes apparent through a conversation with Stella wherein Blanche describes her discussion with Stanley regarding the fate of Belle Reve: I feel a bit shaky‚ but I think I handled it nicely. I laughed and treated it all as a joke‚ called him a little boy and laughed - and flirted! Yes - I was flirting with your husband Stella! (141). Blanche seems unable‚ or at least unwilling‚ to disregard this persona when dealing with men. Such
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Streetcar Named Desire" presents a fragment from the lives of a few individuals who meet in less desirable circumstances and eventually produce one of the most remarkable American modern tragedies. The main characters of this story are Blanche DuBois‚ Stella Kowalski‚ Stanley Kowalski and Harold “Mitch” Mitchell‚ and Eunice. The play begins with a verse from “The Broken Tower” by Hart Crane which Williams uses with the intent to prepare the reader for a journey into a world of unpredictable views on
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categorized as a tragedy and drama. 4. What are the names of the main figures (documentary) or major characters (narrative) and who played them? 6 points Blanche DuBois was played by Vivien Leigh. Stella Kowalski (Blanche’s younger sister) was played by Kim Hunter. Stanley Kowalski (the husband of Stella) was played by Marlon Brando. Harold “Mitch” Mitchell (Stanley’s army friend‚ coworker‚ and poker buddy) was played by Karl Malden. 5. What era or style discussed in the text is depicted in
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Conflict causes most of us a great degree of discomfort‚ anger‚ frustration‚ sadness‚ and pain. Conflict is a struggle between two or more forces that creates a tension that must be resolved (although in some stories‚ as in real life‚ it isn’t). Examples of different types of conflict include: - Cultural social class conflict. -Emotional conflict -Group conflict (racial) -Conflict with the
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"Symbols are nothing but the natural speech of drama the purest language of plays." Once‚ quoted as having said this‚ Tennessee Williams has certainly used symbolism and colour extremely effectively in his play‚ A Streetcar Named Desire’. A moving story about fading Southern belle Blanche DuBois and her lapse into insanity‚ A Streetcar Named Desire’ contains much symbolism and clever use of colour. This helps the audience to link certain scenes and events to the themes and issues that Williams
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At the beginning of the play when Stanley was first introduced‚ he showed his first‚ more subtle animalistic style. After coming home from work‚ Stanley’s sister-in- law‚ Blanche DuBois‚ had arrived to his house from Mississippi. His wife‚ Stella Kowalski‚ acquainted them and then Stanley asks Blanche is she minded if he were to take of his shirt‚ “My clothes’re stickin’ to me…can I make myself comfortable?” (Page 30). This is a primitive example because people do not usually take off
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lies. Blanche begins to believe her own façade‚ but soon enough Stanley sees through her fabricated narrative. From the start Stanley is apprehensive of Blanche and her alleged past. Shortly after Blanche’s arrival‚ Stanley overhears her talking to Stella‚ regarding Stanley’s animal-like behavior the night before. Stanley is disgruntled by Blanche’s interference‚ and begins researching her true past. Stanley first confronts Blanche after he discovers her loss of Belle Reve. Stanley argues “In the state
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