Context Flashcards
When was it set
post WWII 1945
Who wrote the tragedy
Tennessee Williams
Where is the tragedy set?
The French Quarter of New Orleans
Is the setting of the drama important
The setting of the drama patrols the tensions and difference between the old Southern values that Blanche upholds versus the brutish aggression of the modern setting that Stanley symbolises
What is the literary context behind a streetcar named desire
Williams developed and experimented with what he coined as ‘plastic theatre’: a non-realist style that exploits Expressionist devices to symbolically represent the psyche of his protagonists.
What is expressionism
Expressionist theatre utilised theatrical elements and scenery with exaggeration and distortion to deliver strong feelings and ideas to audiences.
What genre is a streetcar named desire
“A Streetcar Named Desire” is often categorised within the Southern Gothic genre, characterised by its exploration of the decay of Southern traditions, through themes of a haunted past, madness, violence or morally ambiguous characters
