ASND S7 best quotes + analysis Flashcards
scene seven is set in “mid
________”
“september”
-autumn looms leaves + flowers wither/change like Blanche
stanley refers to Blanche as “her _____”
“majesty”
(finish & analyse the quote) Stanley calls Blanche a “____-___”
“canary-bird”
zoomorphism , Stanley mocks Blanche whilst unveiling her past
when unearthing Blanches lies Stanley ______ them
numbers
“lie number one”
suggests Blanche has told numerous lies , S sees himself as an agent of truth (righteous yet smug)
Stanley says “Blanche is no ____”
“lily” ,
she has been deflowered
lilies associated with sweetness and innocence
when unearthing B’s past Stanley says “you know shes been _____ us a pack of ____”
“feeding” “lies”
Stanley revels as an antagonist
throughout s7 Stanley continuously refers to Blanche as “_____ Blanche”
“Dame”
refers to woman of rank or advanced age
offers B the status she craves but mockingly
finish the quote said by Stanley “downright ___-___”
“loco-nuts”
elucidates the stigma around female mental health during 1940’s
finish the quote “But it wouldn’t be ____ -_____ if you believed in me” (ballad sung by B)
“make - believe”
Stella still strives to shield B from Stanleys cruelty she says B “was always —- ____”
“flighty”
remains loyal to B
Stella refers to B’s dead husband as a “______”
“degenerate”
- blatant homophobia ,
- T.W perhaps speaks from experience as a homosexual
- although S is kind she still maintains society’s prejudices
When Stella asks if Stanley told Mitch about B he says “_________”
“you’re goddam right i told him”
removes hope of B finding refuge reinforcing role as antagonist
What is Stanley’s response to Stella’s questioning about B’s future
“her future is mapped out for her”
heavy foreshadowing
perceives himself to be an embodiment of fate allows him to be void of guilt
destined to destroy Blanches fragile psyche
how does Williams use plastic theatre to depict dissonance between Stanley and Stella at the end of s7
“the distant piano goes into a hectic breakdown”
“breakdown” perhaps mirrors B & M’s bond breaking
