Essay easy questions Flashcards
- Introduction
Themes
Who?
What?
Central concerns
About Blanche
What happens to her
Tennesse Williams 1940s
Theme: conflict, Deceit
Who?: Blanche Dubois, Stanley Kawalski
What?:Conflict becomes clear through themes of deceit between the two and presentation to the reader
Deals with central concerns of reality and illusion between old and new south
Blanche: Leaves lavish lifestyle to move to New Orleans rented by her younger sister and her husband.
The play: you witness blanches crumbling reality and downfall by her behaviour and experiences with other characters in the play
- From the beginning, becomes apparent the characters of blanche and Stanley are in conflict.
Context
Quote
Technique
Explanation
Context: Blanche stella and Stanley are having dinner together talking about belle reeve, their childhood home, then, Stanley says
Quote: Sister blanche cannot be annoyed with business details right now
Technique: WC of ‘sister’ and ‘cannot’, add formality implying sarcasm
Explanation: Stanley is making her as her self portrayal is different to her demeanour, theme of deception and talk about it and how Stanley is observing it.
- Stanleys Mocking Blanches presentation of herself to others continues throughout the play
Context
Quote
Technique
Explanation
Context: Stanley comes home from the four deuces (bar) and Blanche flirts/banters with him and guesses his star sign, Stanley then asks for hers
Quote: ‘virgo is the virgin’
Technique: alliteration of ‘virgo’ and ‘virgin’ creates a mocking tone
Explanation: Stanley know her checkered sexual past and mocks her. Stanley isn’t fooled
Stanley takes advantage of blanche by raping her.
Context
Quote
Technique
Explanation
Play as whole
Context:Stella is giving birth so blanche and Stanley are alone, Stanley is drunk and is making aggresive sexual advances towards blanche, blanche tries to defend herself with a bottle and Stanley says,
Quote: ‘we’ve had this date with each other from the beginning’
Technique: The scene ends with trumpets and drums, making it clear blanche was not consenting the act.
Explanation: climax of conflict, showcasing rising tension, slowly becoming more threatening, then letting his dominance take over
P: its is clear Stanleys goal to lower her self esteem and mock her
What should I link back to?
talk about the original point of the paragraph saying how it helps with the readers appreciation of the play.
- Stanley Makes it clear he is the dominant person in the relationship and that he holds the most power
Context: Blanches birthday ruined as boytoy Mitch didn’t come, throughout the night Stanley get more drunk and hurls plates around the room.
Quote: “I am the king around here”
Technique: Signifies change from verbal abuse to dominant aggression, turning point
Explanation:conflict between the characters are growing rapidly as Stanleys aggressive behaviour is projected to blanche>
