A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE - SCENE FOUR ANALYSIS

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  • A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE - SCENE FOUR
    • KEY QUOTES
      • "What you're talking about is brutal desire" - Blanche
        • Demonstrates Stella's obsession with Stanley and her inability to live without him, despite his nature.
      • "Bearing the raw meat home from the jungle"
        • Extended "package" metaphor.
      • "such kinds of new light have come into the world"
        • Old vs new america -changes in societal attitudes.
      • "Maybe he'll strike you or maybe grunt and kiss you"
        • Modal verb - Stanley is simple - minded like an ape.
          • Blanche is showing her superior intellectual ability.
    • KEY TERMS
      • Animalistic imagery
      • Modal verb
      • Extended metaphor
      • Societal attitudes
    • CONTEXT
      • People were now aware of evolution and Darwinism.
        • Unlike in Malfi.
      • Stanley represents new America, while Blanche is an example of old, traditional ways - increases conflict.

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