to visit her sister Stella. Blanche is in for a surprise when she meets Stella’s husband Stanley. From the moment the two meet‚ there is a bad feeling. A Streetcar Named Desire’s author is Tennessee Williams‚ who is from Columbia‚ Mississippi. Blanche and Stanley’s relationship is like an untamed fire because Stanley finds Blanche annoying‚ and Blanche finds Stanley rude. Blanche and Stanley do not get along throughout the time that Blanche is staying with Stanley and Stella. Both Stanley and Blanche
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mystery which surrounds her. William’s cleverly weaves Blanche’s past into the narrative so as the play moves forward more and more aspects of her past are revealed‚ deepening our understanding of the real reasons that she has had to move in with Stella. As the play unfolds and the past is revealed Blanche appears to struggle to keep herself mentally under control as the reality of her situation threatens to overcome her and it is this which leads to her eventual tragic downfall. The past is important
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they went downhill very quickly the night that Stella goes into labor. “Stanley ultimately betrays Stella’s trust by raping her sister while Stella is in labor at the hospital‚ Stella passively accepts Stanley’s denial of Blanche’s report and even acquiesces to his demand that her sister be institutionalized for her delusions” (Hovis) Not only is Blanche used and abused‚ but she is punished for it. Everything is turned against her‚ because Stella “couldn’t believe her story and go on living with
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express and illustrate these different roles of power through the characters and stereotyping‚ dialogue‚ motifs and techniques. The main characters in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ are Blanche‚ Stanley and Stella. Blanche is from old world America. She moves to New Orleans with her sister Stella and her husband Stanley after she goes through a bad time in her life and losses her job along with her family house. Blanche has power over her sister‚ and she abuses this power. This is first demonstrated
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The character Blanche Dubois could be interpreted into many categories. Blanche comes to Stella and Stanley after her stint of being a prostitute. Blanche arrives at Stella and Stanley’s seeking refuge from the harsh world. The character Blanche Dubois could be interpreted into a victim in many ways‚ throughout this essay I will show how she is a victim and the counterarguments to show whether or not she is a victim. As I have found for each argument there is also a specific counterargument. Arguably
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way he speaks to Blanche in particular. Williams uses stage directions to give the audience a detailed description of Stanley as a character‚ he emphasises Stanley as being animalistic; ‘Drunk – drunk – animal thing‚ you!’ This is a quote said by Stella‚ Stanley’s wife. By the use of the words ‘animal thing’ the audience gets a sense of something that is beastly and it highlights his primitive nature. Also by describing him as a ‘thing’ rather than a man or other we can really see his true nature
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QUESTIONS 1. Did Stella ever know that Stanley raped Blanche? If so‚ why didn’t she care? 2. Why was there no apparent difference between blacks and whites in the play‚ given the time period? 3. Does Blanche ever heal and go on to live a normal life on her own? CRITISISM From a feminist perspective‚ A Streetcar Named Desire is a work ready to be analyzed. The differences between men and women are especially prominent in the relationship between Stanley and Stella. The language and actions
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‘I don’t want realism. I want magic!’ How does A Streetcar Named Desire explore reality and illusion? – Ella Lee Hoareau In A Streetcar Named Desire (Streetcar)‚ reality and illusion are simultaneously interweaved and at odds with one another. On one hand‚ the play addresses a very real clash of cultures. Stanley‚ who enters dressed ‘roughly in blue denim work clothes’ exudes a raw power that can be argued to be symbolic of a ‘New America’‚ or more specifically‚ the rise of the proletariat. Conversely
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superficial Blanche is‚ as she concentrates on her appearance rather than her conversation with her sister in years. She is again condescending to her sister when she calls her a ‘messy child’. This suggests that Blanche thinks she is superior to Stella and her way of living. It is clear that Blanche is from a higher-class background. When Blanche enters Stella’s home‚ she pours herself half a tumbler of Whiskey. This shocks the audience‚ as in the play so far she has presented herself as a dignified
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smashing light bulbs to emphasize the romance. “Stanley’s always smashed things. Why‚ on our wedding night – soon as we came in here – he snatched off one of my slippers and rushed about the place smashing the light bulbs with it.” (scene 4 page 64) Stella later states she was somewhat thrilled by Stanley’s action because she loved the resulting amorous darkness. However‚ light also plays an important role in defining the couple’s relationship. “I pulled you down off them columns and how you loved
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