AO3

Question 1

When was Streetcar written

Answer 1

1947

Question 2

What is a lobotomy and how does it link

Answer 2

Medical procedure to cure mental illness - Williams sister was never the same

Question 3

Outline the links to polish immigrants

Answer 3

Migrated due to being peasants and America having high wages and job opportunities

Question 4

How does homosexuality link to Streetcar?

Answer 4

Up to 70’s it was seen as an illness, some would be declined medical care - Williams links to Allan

Question 5

Outline how southern gothic literature links to Streetcar

Answer 5

Focused of dark themes, sometimes included supernatural elements, main focus is damaged and disrupted characters used to explore issues with society

Question 6

Outline industrialisation in Streetcar

Answer 6

Continued to grow in cities whilst plantations started to decay, capitalism flourished in cities

Question 7

Outline Williams himself

Answer 7

Stanley was inspired by both himself and his alcoholic father - homosexual himself - links to Allan

Question 8

Outline southern belles

Answer 8

Women from Deep South - generally from well off families - Blanche Is a symbol of the old south - never seen without makeup - mustn’t chase men