critics blanche Flashcards
What did Audrey Thayner say about Blanche?
“Blanche in reality had the agency to leave at any time, it is her circumstance and lack of opportunity as a women that’s forces her to stay in any danger”
What did Latha R say about women?
“marginalised”
What did Raluca Comanelea say about Blanche?
“Blanche is one of the first female characters in drama to be so over about her sexual needs”
What 3 short quotes do other critics say about Blanche?
“blanche becomes the excessive woman”
“embracing all her fleeting desires”
“Acting on her impulses”
How does Anca Vlasopolos interrupt Blanche’s downfall?
As a demonstration of Williams sympathy for her circumstance and a condemnation of the society that destroys her
What are the vastly torn opinions concerning Blanches role in the play?
Praising her as a fallen angel victimised by her surroundings - to damning her as a destroyed harlot
What did Lant say about blanche?
Williams condemns Blanche as a rape victim and utilises her as a symbol of justice, a promiscuous woman who essentially brought her victimisation on herself
