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…description. The title of the play, “A Streetcar Named Desire” is a metaphor for what has happened and what is still going to happen to happen to Blanche. Her first line encapsulates this: “They told me to take a streetcar named Desire, and then transfer…

…A Streetcar Named Desire is the story of the pathetic mental and emotional collapse of a fragile, delicate Lady of aristocratic descent who is attempting to make one last play at having a meaningful life. Blanche comes from a once-wealthy family…

…A Streetcar Named Desire: Analysis of Blanche Blanche represents a deep-seated attachment to the past. She has lived her whole life in Laurel, a small southern town; her family had aristocratic roots and taught Blanche about some of the finer things…

…As a director of ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ by Tennessee Williams, I would share the view that “No matter how bleak they seem, all plays end in hope.” I believe that there is always hope. In the last scene (scene eleven) there is a very bleak…

…In analyzing Blanche DuBois, one of the main characters in A Streetcar Named Desire, it is crucial to examine not only the literal text, but also the symbolism conveyed in the play. Williams creates symbols which, as the story progresses, grow less…

…Why Can’t Blanche and Stanley Just Get Along? In A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams uses astrology and character names to further define the two main characters, Blanche and Stanley. Blanche is a Virgo, whereas Stanley is a Capricorn…

…How relevant is the poker night (Scene three) to our understanding of Blanche, Stella and Stanley? Scene three is a very relevant part of A Streetcar Named Desire and shows the differences in personalities of each character. This scene illustrates…

…The main character, Blanche from the play A Streetcar Named Desire witnesses many tragedies. These incidents are forever etched in her memory. She comes to stay with her sister Stella thinking she is running away from her past but instead her past…

…A Streetcar named Desire - The Presentation Of Masculinity in Scene 3 The evidence of masculinity in scene three is shown through dialogue, stage direction and description of the surroundings. The introduction to the dramatic purpose of the poker…

…The Street Car Named Desire In the Street Car Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams, Stanley Kowalski displays his brutality in many ways. This classical play is about Blanche Dubois’s visit to Elysian Fields and her encounters with her sister’s…