He states realism in Streetcar is identified with the bright light of the naked bulb that exposes Blanche's aging face. ... She outright says, "I don't want realism I misrepresent things to [people]. ... Ultimately, Kernan finds realism to be a mode of acceptance by which people deal with what they normally could not handle. ... Stanley's realism, old South vs. new South lifestyles, and her old-fashioned perception of romance and sex. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

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. ...

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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...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate