Characters

Question 1

How is Blanche portrayed?

Answer 1

• Innocent, naive, erratic speech, fragile state, deceitful, nervous, intelligent
• Worried about her appearance as you can see through her clothing (silk/chiffon)
• Hides in the shadows, but eyes always lit (no distraction from her eyes)
• Unwilling to talk about past and protective of her loved ones
• Upper class, represented by extravagant clothing
• Represents typical “Southern Belle” stereotype

Question 2

How is Stanley portrayed?

Answer 2

• Very attractive, confident, physically fit, masculine, dominant, angry, passionate, clever
• Doesn’t care for other people’s opinions
• Working class, represented by his attire (t-shirt and work clothes)

Question 3

How is Stella portrayed?

Answer 3

• Youth

- Comfortable with her sexuality

Question 4

How is Mitch portrayed?

Answer 4

• Loving, caring, passionate, gentlemanly, kind, sensitive
• Huge contrast to Stanley
• Worried about his sick mother

Question 5

How is Eunice portrayed?

Answer 5

• Mother figure, perhaps to Stella
• Voice of reason (Scene 11)
• Realistic, argues with husband but always goes back to him as she knows she is dependent on him

Question 6

How is Stella and Stanley’s relationship portrayed?

Answer 6

• One sided, Stella loves Stanley more
• Lust or love?
• Very sexual, passionate
• Domestic violence overlooked by love

Question 7

How is Blanche and Stella’s relationship portrayed?

Answer 7

• Come from the same background but do not share the same morals
• Stella understands Blanche more than Blanche understands Stella, “tell her she looks nice”