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    melting pot of cultures and values. 7. The idea of the inevitable conflict between the declining aristocratic class and the burgeoning proletariat is evident as soon as Blanche arrives because‚ even in such a cosmopolitan city‚ is “incongruous to this setting” (Scene 1). Furthermore‚ Elysian Fields = Greek heaven & Blanche = Romantic South. Her arrival foreshadows conflict as it is the death of the old South. 8. Furthermore‚ the idea of conflict is accentuated by the description of Blanche’s

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    Main 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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    dislike the way that reality appears to be for the. In “A Streetcar Named Desire‚” Tennessee Williams protagonist‚ Blanche Dubois finds herself to be in a situation of living in illusion instead of reality. Williams’s addresses the importance of individuals who attempt to live unconstrained‚ through Blanche. Through her elusion 0f reality‚ her fantasy meets the inconvenience of Stanley Kowalski‚ who poses as reality. Through the ups and downs of fantasy attempting to prevail unrestricted in the presence

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    A Streetcar Named Desire‚ by Tennessee Williams‚ is a thrilling depiction of a woman’s fall from grace. Blanche DuBois‚ the protagonist of the story‚ is forced to move in with‚ or “visit‚” her sister in New Orleans. Throughout the play‚ Blanche struggles to accept her reality‚ and ultimately her fate. Blanche is misunderstood and driven to insanity by Stella’s practical husband‚ Stanley. This play portrays her journey from a dream land to total insanity. The play also depicts many societal norms

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    used as a way to show dominance? In the play “A Streetcar Named Desire” Sex represents power. Stanley rapes Blanche in order to demonstrate his superiority over her. Sex is not just a way to show affection to another person. Stanley uses sex as a tool to prove his might. He demonstrates to Blanche that he can have her whenever he wants her. Raping Blanche is one way Stanley proves he has control over Blanche and her sister. Even now in modern society sex is used as not only a way to show affection

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    are introduced to a character named Blanche DuBois. In the plot‚ Blanche is Stella’s younger sister who has come to visit Stella and her husband Stanley in New Orleans. After their first meeting Stanley develops a strong dislike for Blanche and everything associated with her. Among the things Stanley dislikes about Blanche are her "spoiled-girl" manners and her indirect and quizzical way of conversing. Stanley also believes that Blanche has conned him and his wife out of the

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    married to a drunkard named Stanley. Their relationship seems to be primarily based on their sexual desires for one another but maybe it goes beyond for Stella. In the play‚ Blanche‚ Stella’s sister‚ arrives at Stanley and Stella’s apartment out of the blue and asks to stay with them if they don’t mind. Stella instantly replies yes‚ even though they only have a two room apartment that is in bad conditions. From the moment Stanley met Blanche‚ they didn’t get along. Stanley is constantly abusive to Stella

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    conceives that Blanche and Stella show two different types of femininity in the play‚ nevertheless‚ both of them are dependent on men‚ showing that females have a sexual desire. This sexual desire has also been seen in Stanley in scene 3 when Stanley called for Stella to come‚ “Stella! Stella‚ sweetheart! Stella! Stell-lahhhhh!” (Williams 67). Thus‚ In A Streetcar Named Desire‚ Tennessee Williams juxtaposes Femininity and masculinity to reveal how women are dependent on men. Both‚ Blanche

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    begins‚ the reader meets Stella‚ Stanley and Mitch. Stella and Stanley are laughing‚ joking around and being friendly towards each other. Eunice is also in this scene‚ by Stella’s side. It is clear that she is a secondary character based on the lack of her description other than “The white woman is Eunice‚ who occupies the upstairs flat”. Blanche is quickly introduced as well‚ seen in fancy attire and obviously does not fit in with the area. From the beginning Blanche seems over the top and very flighty

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    much affected by their families. Blanche Dubois’ identity for example was shaped in a particular way because of her major losses in life. Her family fortune and estate we gone and she lost her young husband to suicide. This has led to her to have insecurities and making her a disrupted individual. Blanche’s fragile identity is also shaped by Stanley’s cruel actions towards her‚ also leaving her mentally detached from reality by the end of the play. However Stanley Kowalski’s identity in the book

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