Differnt Lenses

Question 1

A Marxist lens

Answer 1

•A Marxist lens focuses on issues of class struggle, power dynamics, economic inequality, and materialism within literature
•From this perspective, A Streetcar Named Desire can be understood as a conflict between the old Southern aristocracy (represented by Blanche) and the rising working class (represented by Stanley)
•The play reflects the economic and social shifts in post-war America, highlighting themes of class struggle, exploitation, and the oppressive nature of capitalism
•Stanley becomes a hero and representation of the triumph of the working man

Question 2

Tragic lens

Answer 2

•Through a tragic lens, A Streetcar Named Desire can be analyzed as a modern tragedy that follows many conventions of classical and Shakespearean tragedy, while also incorporating elements of domestic and psychological tragedy
•Blanche DuBois serves as the tragic protagonist, whose fatal flaws and inability to adapt to reality lead to her downfall
•Meanwhile, the play as a whole explores themes of fate, hubris, suffering, and inevitable destruction while critiquing Modern America and the American dreams merciless punishment to those who are weak or unable to adapt .