Female sexuality as a destructive force - Streetcar

Question 1

What is the section 1 key moment for both Malfi and Streetcar?

Answer 1

Social rebellion and its consequences

Question 2

How is social rebellion presented in Streetcar?

Answer 2

Through Blanche’s destructive past (her past relationships, the loss of Belle Reve, and her relationship with a 17 year old as a school teacher).

Question 3

What is the consequence of Blanche’s past?

Answer 3

She suffers social rejection and psychological collapse

Question 4

Complete the quote: ‘The __ … The __’ (Scene 1)

Answer 4

‘The loss…The loss.’

Question 5

Complete the quote: ‘From one __ roof to another __ roof.’ (Scene 5)

Answer 5

‘From one leaky roof to another leaky roof.’

Question 6

Complete the quote: ‘A __ year old boy - she’d gotten __ up with! (Scene 7)

Answer 6

‘A seventeen year old boy - she’d gotten mixed up with!’

Question 7

Complete the quote: ‘That’s where I brought my __ … Yes, I had many __ with __.’ (Scene 9)

Answer 7

‘That’s where I brough my victims…Yes, I had many intimacies with strangers.’

Question 8

Complete the quote: ‘I should be a __ woman!’ (Scene 10)

Answer 8

‘I should be a destitute woman!’

Question 9

Complete the quote: ‘I have always __ on the __ of __.’ (Scene 11)

Answer 9

‘I have alwats depended on the kindness of strangers.’

Question 10

Complete the quote: ‘I stayed and __ for it, __ for it.’ (Scene 11)

Answer 10

‘I stayed and fought for it, bled for it.’

Question 11

Complete the quote: ‘Here are all of them…all the __!’ (Scene 2)

Answer 11

‘Here are all of them…all the papers!’

Question 12

Complete the quote: ‘Slipped through my __.’ (Scene 5)

Answer 12

‘Slipped through my fingers.’

Question 13

What is the context for Streetcar and social rebellion?

Answer 13

Blanche is from the Old South and throughout the play she tries to impersonate and keep the Southern Belle persona, but is able to do this due the collapse of Belle Reve.

Question 14

What is the interpretation for Streetcar and social rebellion?

Answer 14

‘Blanche seeing herself as a Southern Belle is a delusion.’

Question 15

Who says the interpretation for Streetcar and social rebellion?

Answer 15

Eleanor Spencer-Regan

Question 16

What is the section 2 key moment for both Malfi and Streetcar?

Answer 16

Patriarchal oppression and control

Question 17

How is patriarchal oppression and control presented in Streetcar?

Answer 17

Through Blanche’s conflict with Stanley

Question 18

What is the consequence of patriarchal oppression in Streetcar?

Answer 18

Blanche is raped by Stanley, this is the turning point to her underlying madness.

Question 19

Complete the quote: ‘What __ do you think you are?’ (Scene 10)

Answer 19

‘What queen do you think you are?’

Question 20

Complete the quote: ‘I say - __ - __!’ (Scene 10)

Answer 20

‘I say - Ha - Ha!’

Question 21

Complete the stage direction: [He __ towards her, overturning the table. She __ out and __ him with the bottle top but he __ her wrist.] (Scene 10)

Answer 21

[He springs towards her, overturning the table. She cries out and strikes him with the bottle top but he catches her wrist.]

Question 22

Complete the stage direction: [He picks her __ figure up and carried her to the __.] (Scene 10)

Answer 22

[He picks her inert figure up and carried her to the bed.]

Question 23

Complete the stage direction: [As he __ in at Blanche, he gives a low __.] (Scene 10)

Answer 23

[As he peers in at Blanche, he gives a low whistle.]

Question 24

Complete the stage direction: [He __ his shirt.] (Scene 10)

Answer 24

[He unbuttons his shirt.]

Question 25

What is the contexts for Streetcar and patriarchal oppression and control?

Answer 25

A Streetcar Named Desire is a post war play which reflects Williams' private life (his homosexuality, his parents and his sister Rose's own mental illness).

Question 26

What is the interpretation for Streetcar and patriarchal oppression and control?

Answer 26

'Stanley feels threatened by Blanche's attack on his authority.'

Question 27

Who says the interpretation for Streetcar and patriarchal oppression and control?

Answer 27

P.Williams

Question 28

What is the section 3 key moment for both Malfi and Streetcar?

Answer 28

Female sexuality is life enhancing

Question 29

How is female sexuality presented as life enhancing in Streetcar?

Answer 29

Through Stella and Stanley's sexual relationship.

Question 30

What is the consequence of Stella's sexual relationship with Stanley?

Answer 30

Stella decides to ignore the needs of Blanche to fulfill her own with Stanley, they choose to let her go to the mental asylum. This choice causes the isolation of Blanche, which ultimately increases her madness.

Question 31

Complete the stage direction: [They __ at each other. Then come together in low __ __.] (Scene 3)

Answer 31

[They stare at each other. Then come together in low animal moans.]

Question 32

Complete the stage direction: [Her eyes and lips have that almost narcotised __.] (Scene 4)

Answer 32

[Her eyes and lips have that almost narcotised tranquility.]

Question 33

Complete the quote: 'I was sort of __ by it.' (Scene 4)

Answer 33

'I was sort of thrilled by it.'

Question 34

Complete the quote: 'I go __.' (Scene 2)

Answer 34

'I go wild.'

Question 35

Complete the quote: 'I __ in his lap like a __.' (Scene 2)

Answer 35

'I cry in his lap like a baby.'

Question 36

What does Stanley shout after he assaults Stella? (Scene 3)

Answer 36

'Stelllahhhhh!'

Question 37

Complete the quote: 'I want my __ down here.' (Scene 3)

Answer 37

'I want my baby down here.'

Question 38

Complete the quote: 'coloured __.' (Scene 8)

Answer 38

'coloured lights.'

Question 39

What is the context for Streetcar and sexuality being life enhancing?

Answer 39

A Streetcar Named Desire is a modern tragedy. This is reflected in the lower status of characters which is also reflected in the setting and language used throughout the play.

Question 40

What is the interpretation for Malfi and sexuality being life enhancing?

Answer 40

'Stella ignores the needs of others and eventually adopts her own illusion. Life with Stanley - sex with Stanley - is her biggest value.'

Question 41

Who says the interpretation for Malfi and sexuality being life enhancing?

Answer 41

J.M McGlinn