Critic quotes

Question 1

What did Kazan say the play was?

Answer 1

“ a poetic tragedy charting the dissolution of a person of worth by someone who represents the basic animal cynicism of today”

Question 2

What did Clum say the play was -particularly the character of Blanche?

Answer 2

“… the quintessential closeted gay play and Blanche DuBois in many ways the quintessential gay character in American closet drama.”