STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
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- Created on: 18-01-17 14:59
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- STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
- Blanche
- Blanche's character is very much becoming a faded Southern Bell. She no longer possesses her innocence and purity that she likes to put across.
- There is an example of mental instability with Blanche when she reconciles with the past. Blanche also has a drinking problem that she tries to dismiss.
- Blanche has found comfort in the arms of strangers. In other words she has had sexual partners.
- Blanche without shame flirts with Stanley. Her relationship with her sister is also a conflict. Blanche on their first greetings, insults Stella's figure.
- Blanche mocks Mitch numerous times. She might not love Mitch but she desires him for her redemption with her own past. He is her way out.
- Stanley
- Male Alpha, William's portrays him across with very animalistic traits.
- Stanley has a weak like just anyone else. His is evident on the thought of the loss of Stella. Being alone and unloved.
- Recognises himself as American despite Blanche's insults of his Polish ethnicity. He recognises hard-work and is affiliated with a working-class background.
- Does not trust Blanche, at times he is selfish--the example being when he diverges Mitch away from Blanche---it could also possibly be out of friendship.
- Rapes Blanche and has no remorse. Proven that he gets what he wants. Male Dominated society.
- Stanley can at times be sincere. This being when he discusses with Blanche on the account of a woman's looks.
- Mitch
- Very caring and chivalrous gentleman.
- Taken for granted by Blanche.
- Fails against Stanley, the example being the ****. And attempts at the poker night to insult Stanley's position (Kind of on your high horse.)
- Wants companionship just like Blanche.
- His treatment of women is not degrading. It is therefore a shame when he attempts to **** Blanche, showing the negative influence Stanley has upon him, but also his treatment of women in general.
- Stella
- Her relationship can be abusive. She is blinded by love that she doesn't see it as wrong.
- Has adapted to the changing world unlike Blanche who is kept back in the past. (Blanche is disgusted by their apartment.)
- Her relationship mirrors Eunice and Steve's.
- She represents those women who rely on stability from their husbands. Unlike Blanche who actually had a job.
- In the letters, she has deliberately glossed up her life to Blanche.
- Other minor characters
- Eunice- She does but doesn't at the same time have a feminist approach. She takes none of Steve's mishaps. (Could be just how long they've been together)
- Newspaper Boy- Blanche's temptation.
- Stanley's men- they simply represents the typical American Man.
- Mexican Woman- stigma Blanche's mental breakdown
- ***** Woman- represents how diverse New Orleans is becoming down South.
- DuBois Family- That idyll of Upper class folks proves wrong with their passing due to 'epic fornications' in other words, sex (affairs).
- Blanche
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