Scene 3: Poker Night

Question 1

What does “Van Gough’s Billiard Parlour at Night” portrait mentioned in the opening stage directions look like? What could each aspect of the portrait represent?

Answer 1

• Bright lights/ harsh colours: aggressive/ violent nature of these men.
• Red: colour linked to Stanley before (could it be his domain?)

Question 2

What name was Tenessee Williams going to give to this play before “A Streetcar Named Desire?” Importance of this…?

Answer 2

• The Poker Night.
• Importance: shows significance of this scene as a signpost/ evnidency of masculinity .