The characters make A Streetcar Named Desire an undeniable landmark in both American literature and film. ... A line could be straight, or a street, but the heart of a human being never." ... Although not as explicit, Stella also suffers from desire. ... Blanche: What you are talking about is brutal desire-just- Desire! - the name of that rattle-trap street-car that bangs through the Quarter, up one old narrow street ...

• Word Count: 1792
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

The characters make A Streetcar Named Desire an undeniable landmark in both American literature and film. ... A line could be straight, or a street, but the heart of a human being never." ... Although not as explicit, Stella also suffers from desire. ... Blanche: What you are talking about is brutal desire-just- Desire! - the name of that rattle-trap street-car that bangs through the Quarter, up one old narrow street ...

• Word Count: 1792
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

A Streetcar Named Desire - Complexity of the Characters It is the complexity of the main characters and their interactions that make A Streetcar Named Desire such a successful and challenging play. The play A Streetcar Named Desire made playwright Tennessee William's name and has deservedly since had over half a century of success. ... As the name suggests Stella and Blanche's time at "Belle Reve" was near perfect. ... A Streetcar Named Desire would hardly have a story if the characters weren't so complex and didn't interact with each other in the way in which they do....

• Word Count: 751
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School