Stella and Blanche in the Opening of the Play Tennessee Williams‚ the playwright of A Streetcar Named Desire is renowned for his strong characterization. He uses many literary‚ as well as dramatic‚ techniques in order to fully develop his characters‚ including their pasts‚ their motives and also their mannerisms. Moreover‚ Williams pays special attention to the way in which characters interact with each other‚ and the effects that are created as a result of the drama. Blanche is a major
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ANALYSIS OF THE WOMEN IMAGE‚ BLANCHE AND STELLA‚ IN TENNESSEE WILLIAMS’ A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE 1. Background of Analysis A streetcar Named Desire is a stage play that written by Tennese Wiliams. It first published in 1947 and takes place in New Orleans‚ Louisiana. In this play‚ Williams presents women as powerless‚ weak‚ and passive characters who are tightly linked to their persecutors due to economic‚ social‚ and physical needs. During the time period of Tennessee Williams‚ author of the
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How far does Blanche Dubois measure up to the status of tragic heroine? Looking at the definition of hero‚ we see that in mythology and legend‚ a man‚ often of divine ancestry‚ who is endowed with great courage and strength‚ celebrated for his bold exploits‚ and favoured by the gods. A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose‚ especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life: soldiers and nurses who were heroes in an unpopular war. A person noted for special achievement
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“Blanche as a Southern Belle represents all that is dead and decaying about the Old South‚ whereas Stanley stands for the dynamic‚ vibrant future.” To what extent do you agree? From the early stages of the play it is clear that Blanche and Stanley are polar opposites in terms of their personality‚ upbringing‚ and social outlooks. Stanley interprets Blanche to be a threat to his wife and home‚ although she sees herself as the protectionist and sees Stanley as an “ape” who has dragged her dear
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This play is about people who display cruelty and harshness in their treatment to others‚ especially those who are weak and vulnerable. Blanche Dubois is the central victim of mistreatment even though she had tried to make Stanley the victim. She displays her self as fragile and moth like‚ dealing out her share of insensitivities that happened during her younger days. Also because of her moth like image‚ the other characters see her as an easy target to knock down and use her insecurities against
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Mitch says to Blanche and the end of scene six “You need somebody and I need somebody too. Could it be me and you‚ Blanche?” Explore the ways in which Williams presents and uses the relationship of Blanche and Mitch in the play as a whole. When Blanche meets Mitch‚ she realises that her is someone who can give her a sense of belonging and who is also captivated by her “girlish” charms. She deceives him into thinking her‚ as she would like to be –prim and proper – however‚ as she later tells Mitch:
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Name: Ngọc Trương Class: 10M Hi everyone today I’m going to tell you one of the most famous American actor in America. He is also a film producer and a screenwriter. His name is George Clooney. He was born in May 6‚ 1961. For his work as an actor‚ he has received three Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award. His latest film was The Ides of March (2011). Clooney’s humanitarian work includes raising funds for the 2010 Haiti earthquake‚ and 2004 Tsunami. Clooney was born in Lexington‚ Kentucky
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antagonism between Blanche and Stanley. Blanche’s dislike and condescending opinion towards Stanley are shown through the overheard conversation she had with Stella in Scene 4. When she unreservedly degrades Stanley by drawing parallels between him and a “survivor of the Stone Age”‚ she further says‚ “there’s even something- sub-human” and “ape-like about him”. Immediate antagonism is created as Blanche dehumanises him and despises him for his “bestial behaviour”. Stanley sees Blanche as a threat to
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Compare and contrast A Doll House by Henrik Ibsen and A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. Write a brief essay (of approximately 1000 words) to comment on the two female protagonists’ (Nora Helmer and Blanche Duboi’s) relationship with men. A Doll House by Henrik Ibsen and A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams are two well-known plays that give rise to discussions over male-female relationships in old society. The female protagonists in the plays are women who are dependent
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Bronte’s use of foils to reveal Jane’s true character enriches the reader’s interest when reading the novel. Characters in the novel such as Georgina Reed‚ Blanche Ingram‚ Helen Burns‚ Bertha Mason and Mr. Rochester show a meaningful contrast to Jane’s personality. Georgina Reed and Blanche Ingram act as similar foils to Jane. Georgiana and Blanche have beautiful appearances and are spoiled while Jane has a plain appearance and is obedient. Abbot describes Georgiana‚ “her long curls and blue eyes‚
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