She says in scene nine, "I don't want realism! ... This action is not only an acknowledgement of Stanley's supremacy, but more importantly the dominance of his realism. ... After making the comment about not wanting realism Gordon 5 but rather magic, Blanche continues, "I misrepresent things to them. ...
The play "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams, focuses on a very vain woman named Blanche. Throughout the play it is evident that she is not the well put together, independent woman everyone perceives her as. Blanche states, "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers" (Williams...
The characters make A Streetcar Named Desire an undeniable landmark in both American literature and film. Sometimes buried in symbolism and yet at other places blatantly explosive, they show a deep level of complexity that is yet to be rivaled. I have no bias towards either medium of expression...
The characters make A Streetcar Named Desire an undeniable landmark in both American literature and film. Sometimes buried in symbolism and yet at other places blatantly explosive, they show a deep level of complexity that is yet to be rivaled. I have no bias towards either medium of expression...
In the play "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams, there are several prevalent themes. One theme that is noticeable from the beginning of the play is the theme of the effect of death and desire on one's personal psyche. This is allegorically represented through Blanche DuBois's riding of...
With three texts spanning over four centuries, not only does the style of writing change, but the presentation of relationships becomes arguably more realistic. In terms of love, it is arguable that all three texts; "Hamlet," "Sons and Lovers," and "A Streetcar Named Desire," present it as a destructive and negative force. However, there are differences with the way it is presented. Shakespeare's 17th Century revenge tragedy differs greatly to the other texts, mainly because it is set within the court so all relationships are portrayed to have political influences. "A Streetcar Named Desi...
One of the main themes dealt with in William's A Streetcar Named Desire is that of truth and artifice, reality and illusion, as the main character Blanche Dubois is seen to live in her own imaginary world. Whilst her sister Stella deals with her reality Blanche creates illusions to forget hers. Stella's reality belongs with Stanley, in their little apartment, with sex as their stronghold. Although Stella was brought up through different surroundings she is happy with her life with Stanley, shown when Blanche first enters and expresses her horror at the appearing situation, Ste...
