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Stella is Blanches younger sister and is married to Stanley. She is confident, she pretty much worships Stanley and loves him alot. Also, Stella is argumentive, and a little controlling. Not to mention she is also pregnant in the movie, and the baby does come.
Blanch on the other hand, is very different from Stella. Blanch is a nervous wreck who flirts, portrays herself as wealthy, and is also dangerous. She has also slept with a seventeen year old boy and she thinks she is better than everybody else. Blanch also tells people that she was or is an english instructor. In conclusion she is a nasty lier.
Stanley is Stella’s husband and he seems to have anger issues at times but this is only as a result of Blanch being in his house and he sees through her deception. He is controlling, which is understandable, during the time period the movie takes place(post WW2). He is not a refined man and can’t live without Stella. He seems to be the only somewhat intelligent man in the movie, when it comes to seeing Blanches deception.
And finally MItch is a man who loves Blanch for some reason. He is more casual than Stanley. Meaning he wears a nice suit throughout the movie.
Stella is Blanches younger sister and is married to Stanley. She is confident, she pretty much worships Stanley and loves him alot. Also, Stella is argumentive, and a little controlling. Not to mention she is also pregnant in the movie, and the baby does come.
Blanch on the other hand, is very different from Stella. Blanch is a nervous wreck who flirts, portrays herself as wealthy, and is also dangerous. She has also slept with a seventeen year old boy and she thinks she is better than everybody else. Blanch also tells people that she was or is an english instructor. In conclusion she is a nasty lier.
Stanley is Stella’s husband and he seems to have anger issues at times but this is only as a result of Blanch being in his house and he sees through her deception. He is controlling,

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