in the relation to secrets and lies‚ upper class vs. lower class and man vs. woman. Polarity of the real and surreal in relation to the notion of secrets and lies‚ I believe is the way in which each individual perceives their lies and secret. Blanche is displaced and alienated‚ protecting herself in a world of lies. Her retreat into a world of lies leads to madness a breakdown of self and reality. Stanly’s perception of the world can be made untruthful by ego and the brutal
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that often catches the attention of readers is the poker scene. It begins when Blanche and Stella return from seeing a show too early‚ not wanting to have been a distraction or a nuisance while the men played poker. Stanley rudely dismisses the ladies making sure they know they aren’t welcome to join in‚ the tension escalates as does the banter and Stanley whacks Stella’s thigh to end the discussion. Mitch and Blanche then meet for the first time as he exits the bathroom and they are both immediately
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Characters Stanley‚ Stella and Blanche are constantly partaking in power plays where they experience dominant and submissive stances. Firstly I am going to discuss how Stella is depicted as both powerful and weak through her succumbing to balance and Stanley. Secondly I am going to explore how Blanche eludes strength in her manipulative skills but simultaneously is masking her ever present weakness. Finally I will take a look at the power play that exists between Blanche and Stanley and demonstrate
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How does Williams portray the character of Stanley and his attitudes? In your answer you should consider Williams’ use of language choices and dramatic techniques Stanley is the primary male character in A Streetcar Named Desire. His dominating role encompasses the cultural values of Elysian Fields‚ where men are breadwinners and women are the homemakers. On first appearance Stanley is portrayed as a physically attractive man and dominating attitude towards his wife. He is he is a proud ‘American’
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Tennessee Williams‚ the main characters have a difficult time facing reality. Blanche DuBios‚ Stanley Kowalski‚ and Stella Kowalski live different lives‚ but are all stuck within their own fantasy worlds. In this story‚ Williams shows that too much fantasy can lead to devastation. Blanche has been fired from her job as a school teacher for sleeping with a student. She has been kicked out of her town for being a prostitute. Blanche needs to feel young and secure. She ends up at her sister‚ Stella’s‚ home
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The last scene in A Streetcar Named Desire where Blanche is getting ready for her departure is such a heartbreaking scene. Blanche continues her routine for a bath and depending on her sister to help her brings the previous events back to normal showing that everyone is acting through habit‚ though it is more of a false reality because it is easier to continue doing the same thing than to confront the issue. After Stella’s child has been born‚ Blanche is waiting for her dream man to pick her up and
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of Blanche DuBois’s mind. Stanley Kowalski is the perfect example of a deceptive person. He tries to present himself as an honest‚ loving husband when he is everything but. In reality‚ Stanley is a lying‚ unfaithful‚ and abusive husband to his wife Stella. In fact‚ he has Stella wrapped around his finger. So much so that she overlooks his drunken abusiveness and makes herself believe that that is really what love is. One interprets Stanley’s unfaithfulness by his willingness to rape Blanche. If
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regarding an aspect or theme of either "Othello" or "A Streetcar Named Desire". I have chosen to explore the character of Blanche by writing diary entries in which Blanche begins to be delusional due to Stanley’s actions towards her and how this makes her feel towards Stanley. Looking at both characters‚ we can see that both of them are opposites of each other. Blanche‚ coming from a wealthy family and also from the south‚ has a higher status and therefore expects men to treat women with respect
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- English Essay Compare the ways the writers present the disconcerting behaviour in both texts so far. Firstly‚ in Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire”‚ the writer presents disconcerting behaviour throughout the text. Tennessee Williams uses Stanley to display different types of disturbing behaviour‚ and the events that occur due to his attitude. Stanley is presented having a masculine‚ animalistic nature‚ which includes his open violent behaviour. His animalistic nature is displayed
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Thomas Lanier “Tennessee” Williams III. It is based on Blanche’s visit to her sister and her conflicts with Stella’s husband‚ Stanley because of their social and perceptional differences. In the ending part of the first scene‚ the first encounter of Blanche and Stanley beginning after the Stanley’s arrival to house after bowling and until the end of the scene‚ Williams aimed to present the characters‚ Stanley as brutal‚ wildish and Blanche’s sensitive and sore personality along with implying a depressed
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