scene summaries Flashcards
1
Q
Scene 1
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Blanches arrival
- introduction to elysian fields
- Stanley throws meat to Stella
- Blanche arrives and talks to Eunice
- Stella and Blanche talk
- Stanley and Blanche meet
2
Q
Scene 2
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papers
- Stanley and Stella talk he searches Blanches
- Blanche and Stanley talk
- Stanley opens trunk and blanche discusses papers
- Stanley reveals Stella is pregnant
3
Q
Scene 3
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Poker night
- men are playing poker
- Blanche and Mitch meet then talk
- Stanley tosses radio out of the window
- Stanley hits Stella
- Stella goes to find Stanley they reunite
- Mitch and Blanche talk
4
Q
Scene 4
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Ape speech
- stella and blanche talk about stanley
- they discuss shep
- age speech by Blanche, Stanley overhears
5
Q
Scene 5
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Young man/soft, hard
- steve and eunice argue
- stanley and Blanche talk star signs
- soft/hard speech
- Blanche spills drink
- Blanche speaks to young man
6
Q
Scene 6
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Date night
- Blanche and mitch return from data
- Blanche speaks French
- Mitch talks coats, sweats and weight
- Mitch picks up Blanche to assess weight
- They talk stanley and then Allen Grey
7
Q
Scene 7
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Blanches Birthday
- Stanley talks Blanches lies, Blanche sings
- stanley mentions blanches affair with young boy
- Stanley tells Mitch about Blaches past
- Stanley bought Blanche a bus ticket
8
Q
Scene 8
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Birthday meal
- eating birthday supper
- Blanche tells story
- Stanley starts throwing plates
- Stanley and Blanche talk
- Stanley gives Blanche the ticket
9
Q
Scene 9
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Death and Past
- Mitch and Blanche speak, Blanche imagines sounds
- Blanche starts going mad
- Mitch turns light on Blanche
- Blanche talks about past
- Mexican woman sings about flowers
- Blanche talks about young soldiers then screams ‘fire’
10
Q
Scene 10
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Rape
- Blanche dresses up
- Stanley and Blanche talk
- Stanley reveals he knows her lies
- Blanche tries to use phone
- Stanley rapes Blanche
11
Q
Scene 11
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Blanche taken away
- Blanche is taken away by the Doctor and Matron
- Mitch attacks Stanley
- Stella and Eunice pack Blanche’s bags
- Men are playing poker
- Blanche taken away
