Fantasy and delusion

Question 1

Blanche- her wants

Answer 1

“I dont want realism- I want magic”

Question 2

Mitch- role in Blanche’s downfall

Answer 2

“Stop the Polka tune”

Question 3

Blanche- extent of delusion and trauma

Answer 3

“There! Now the shot! It always stops after that”

Question 4

Blanche- scene 11- psychosis- plastic theatre

Answer 4

“Lurid reflections appear on the wall”
“The greeting is echoed and re-echoed by other mysterious voices”

Question 5

Stanley- the embodiement of harsh reality

Answer 5

“Hey Canary bird! TOOTS! get OUT of the BATHROOM”

Question 6

Blanche- introductory delusion

Answer 6

“Fluffy white bodice” “white pearls” “daintily dressed”

Question 7

Blanche- the impact of other people in fantasies

Answer 7

“Say its only a paper moon, sailing over a cardboard sea, but it wouldnt be make believe, if you believed in me”

Question 8

Blanche- motif of light

Answer 8

“Turn that over-light off! I won’t be looked at in this merciless glare”
“I like it dark, the dark is comforting to me”

Question 9

Stella- delusion of happy marriage

Answer 9

“I’m not in anything i want to get out of”
“Sort of thrilled by it”
“Narcotized tranquility”
“Stanley’s always smashed things