Blanche's presence disrupts Stanley and Stella's sexual intimacy, but it also spoils the routine of their everyday life
1 of 11
Represents a lost youth / unrealised appreciation for the soft things
"poetry, music, the early soft feelings that we can't afford to live with under a naked light bulb which is now."
2 of 11
Society's flaws which lead to downfall
"Blanche appears to be stranded at a crossroads, with each choice of path risking society's disapproval and her ultimate destruction"
3 of 11
Stanley: "You're simple, straightforward and honest, a little bit on the primitive side
Play gets its energy from Blanche and Stanley's opposing feelings
4 of 11
Social Class
Stanley has a lower social class than the two sisters but uses his physical power as a means to superiority i.e. **** of Blanche, suggests that the sources of power have changed in American culture
5 of 11
Views and Ideas
not concerned about traditions or old hierarchies of land ownership or the power and wealth brought by family positions in society, BUT uses NC (will use it when he needs it)
6 of 11
Immigrant
Immigrant proud to be part of the 'new' America
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Stella
Acts as a foil to both Stanley and Blanche, emphasising their hate for one another
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Too reliant on her husband
Loyalty to Stanley arguably goes too far when she lets her sister enter a mental institution, continues to function in her daily life despite issues
9 of 11
Represents the changing views of women
rejects Blanche's strategy of living in a glamorous past and chooses instead the rational, practical, sometimes flawed world
10 of 11
Mitch
he is gentle and restrained while Stanley is rude and sexually forward, **** comes a shock, comes across as pathetic
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Represents a lost youth / unrealised appreciation for the soft things
Back
"poetry, music, the early soft feelings that we can't afford to live with under a naked light bulb which is now."
Card 3
Front
Society's flaws which lead to downfall
Back
Card 4
Front
Stanley: "You're simple, straightforward and honest, a little bit on the primitive side
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