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Female sexuality as a destructive force - Streetcar Flashcards

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

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Social rebellion and its consequences

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How is social rebellion presented in Streetcar?

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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).

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What is the consequence of Blanche’s past?

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She suffers social rejection and psychological collapse

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

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‘The loss…The loss.’

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

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‘From one leaky roof to another leaky roof.’

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

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

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

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

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

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‘I should be a destitute woman!’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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‘Slipped through my fingers.’

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What is the context for Streetcar and social rebellion?

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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.

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What is the interpretation for Streetcar and social rebellion?

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

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Who says the interpretation for Streetcar and social rebellion?

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Eleanor Spencer-Regan

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

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Patriarchal oppression and control

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How is patriarchal oppression and control presented in Streetcar?

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Through Blanche’s conflict with Stanley

18
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What is the consequence of patriarchal oppression in Streetcar?

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

19
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Complete the quote: ‘What __ do you think you are?’ (Scene 10)

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‘What queen do you think you are?’

20
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Complete the quote: ‘I say - __ - __!’ (Scene 10)

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‘I say - Ha - Ha!’

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

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

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

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

23
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Complete the stage direction: [As he __ in at Blanche, he gives a low __.] (Scene 10)

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

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

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[He unbuttons his shirt.]

25
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What is the contexts for Streetcar and patriarchal oppression and control?

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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).

26
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What is the interpretation for Streetcar and patriarchal oppression and control?

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‘Stanley feels threatened by Blanche’s attack on his authority.’

27
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Who says the interpretation for Streetcar and patriarchal oppression and control?

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P.Williams

28
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What is the section 3 key moment for both Malfi and Streetcar?

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Female sexuality is life enhancing

29
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How is female sexuality presented as life enhancing in Streetcar?

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Through Stella and Stanley’s sexual relationship.

30
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What is the consequence of Stella’s sexual relationship with Stanley?

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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.

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

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

32
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Complete the stage direction: [Her eyes and lips have that almost narcotised __.] (Scene 4)

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

33
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Complete the quote: ‘I was sort of __ by it.’ (Scene 4)

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‘I was sort of thrilled by it.’

34
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Complete the quote: ‘I go __.’ (Scene 2)

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‘I go wild.’

35
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Complete the quote: ‘I __ in his lap like a __.’ (Scene 2)

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‘I cry in his lap like a baby.’

36
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What does Stanley shout after he assaults Stella? (Scene 3)

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‘Stelllahhhhh!’

37
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Complete the quote: ‘I want my __ down here.’ (Scene 3)

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‘I want my baby down here.’

38
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Complete the quote: ‘coloured __.’ (Scene 8)

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‘coloured lights.’

39
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What is the context for Streetcar and sexuality being life enhancing?

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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.

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

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

41
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Who says the interpretation for Malfi and sexuality being life enhancing?

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J.M McGlinn

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