Stanley - scene by scene overview
- Created by: xjosie14
- Created on: 28-11-20 17:45
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- Stanley Kowalski Character Overview
- Scene One
- Shows off his tough, streetwise banter. Meets Blanche and immediately offends her modesty as he changes in front of her. He abruptly asks about her failed marriage.
- He is described as a hostile, primitive character whose main pleasure is women.
- Scene Two
- Stanley is interested in paperwork from the sale of Belle Reve - mentions the Napoleonic code (puts womens property in the hands of the husband)
- He rejects Blanche's flirtatious comments and instead questions her about her expensive clothes
- Stanley tells Blanche of Stella's pregnancy
- Scene Three
- Poker night - scene lit by a sinister green light. Their talk is heavy with masculinity and testosterone.
- Scene Four
- Scene Five
- Invites Stella, Steve and Eunice to the bar by screeching their names.
- Scene Six
- Revealed that Stanley and Mitch were military friends.
- Mitch thinks Stanley doesn't understand Blanche, but she reckons he wants to ruin her.
- Scene Seven
- Blanche's Birthday
- Stanley has found out about Blanche's past, tells Mitch and Stella
- He felt it was his duty to tell Mitch - now Mitch won't marry Blanche and doesn't turn up to Blanche's birthday dinner
- Stanley bought Blanche a one way ticket to Laurel
- Stanley has found out about Blanche's past, tells Mitch and Stella
- Blanche's Birthday
- Scene Eight
- When asked, refused to tell a funny story or laugh at Blanche's jokes. He eats his food with his fingers.
- Stella tells him off - Stanley reminds them that he is the king and loses his temper
- Stanley pleased when Blanche is upset by his present - then then Stella goes to hospital for the baby
- When asked, refused to tell a funny story or laugh at Blanche's jokes. He eats his food with his fingers.
- Scene Ten
- Stanley is drunk. He takes off his shirt and offers Blanche a drink.
- Scene Eleven
- Scene One
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