Context AO3 Flashcards
What happened to women after the civil war
After staffing in factories and farm they were expected to go back to their domestic roles
When did Williams go to live in New Orleans
1938
What are the Elysian Fields
A street, but in Greek mythology is the resting place of heroes that have died
Who could Blanche be based off of
Rose Williams (sister) who was lobotomised due to mental illness
Why is there so much music everywhere
New Orleans is a mixing pot of different cultures, and music was a symbol of communication and integration
Genre
Tragedy seen through Blanche’s downfall.
Southern gothic seen through the setting and it revolves around violence and history of the south.
What type of theatre is the play that is non-realist that shows through colour, sound…
Plastic expressionist theatre
What stereotypical character is Blanche
Southern belle, symbolic of the aristocratic old south
What are there lots for references to with animistic stuff
Darwins theory of evolution, Williams suggesting society has regressed
