Conflict 2 Flashcards
What to right in the intro
‘A streetcar named desire’ by Tennessee Williams is a play which portrays conflict between protagonist Blanche Dubois and her arrogant brother-in-law Stanley kowalski. The play is centred around her visit to see her sister Stella in the New South. Throughout the play, it is clear Blanche and Stanley represent two different parts in society as Blanche is seen as a southern belle from the old south who has very wealthy views compared to Stanley who is a rough and rude polish man from the new south. William’s uses numerous techniques such as characterisation, lighting, costuming and dramatic climax to highlight Blanches and Stanley’s conflict between each other. Throughout the play we see the conflict between the two characters develop, ultimately resulting in destruction.
What are the key quotes for para 1
“ with a shouted outs he tosses the instrument out the window”
“Returning his look without flinching”
What the first point of para 1
We are first exposed to the conflict between the two characters in the scene three poker game. The conflict is explored when Blanche puts on a radio and Stanley tossed the radio out of the window due to rage
What’s the first quote from para One
“With a shouted oath he tosses the instrument out of the window”
Explain the quote “with a shouted oath he tosses the instrument out the window.
Williams use of stage directions reveal Stanley’s aggressive manor. This is useful as these directions heighten the conflict between the two characters as Stanley makes it clear to Blanche from the get-go that he is in charge. He wants to make his dominance clear to show he is the alpha male
What is point two for the first para
However, in return Blanche has the capability to challenge Stanley’s authority
What’s the second quote from the first para
Returning his look without flinching
What the second quote for the first paragraph
“Returning his look without flinching”
Explain the quote “returning his look without flinching”
This shows that Blanche doesn’t feel threatened by him and instead shows she too is dominant by not “flinching”. You can see from scene 3 how the conflict of the new vs old south is unveiling
What’s the concluding sentence of paragraph 1
This later foreshadows how the two characters won’t be able to see eye to eye
What’s the first point of paragraph 2
The conflict between Stanley and Blanche during scene 4 when Blanche talks bad about Stanley to Stella, but Stanley overhears them. This is revealed in dramatic irony when…
What’s the first quote of paragraph 2
“under cover train noise Stanley enters from outside”
Explain the quote “under cover train noise Stanley enters from outside”
This technique represents that the audience is aware they Stanley is present despite the sisters not realising.
What is point two of the second paragraph
rs not realising. This results in Stanley hearing Blanche call Stanley “ape like”.
Explain the quote “ape like”
Thus creating conflict as Blanche feels that they are different classes meaning she is above him . Stanley hearing what Blanche has to say about him officially gives him a valid reason to destroy Blanche.
