Scene Three Flashcards
Van goughs of a brilliant…
Van goughs of a brilliant-parlour at night
loud and vibrant imagery mirroring the primal behaviour of the men.
the primary “raw colours” are childish similar to the childish behaviour of the men. it is also harsh and used to contrast the wishywashy colours that blanche wears to allude to her purity.
the bedroom is relative…
the bedroom is relatively dim with the only light that spills between
the woman at this point are outside the poker space and are literally left in the dark , used as playthings, servants , etc and when unneeded discarded to the side.
monosyllabic
all men except mitch shows there troglodytic actions. Mitch however is a more caring charecter.
tosses some watermelo…
tosses some watermelon rinds to the floor
presents stanleys lack of respect for women - they will be clearing up yet he seems to favor his popularity and masculinity among the men over kindness to his wife.
shut…
shut up
mocking and belittling any good traits in mitch
presenting himself as the leader of the pack, what he says goes
stanley gives a loud whack of his…
stanley gives a loud whack of his hand on her thigh
while stanley is losing the game he is trying to have control of one thing, his possesion of his wife, this is a display of masculinity to the other men - presenting his sexual dominance when his dominiance in the game of poker is lagging behind
how DO YO…
how DO YOU DO MISS DUBOIS
mitch is a foil character to stanley , contrasting his brutish manliness with kindness and compassion - however this does make him a target for blanches manipulation,
this gentleman attitude is a facade for mitch and rather awkward however this may be one of the reasons that Blanche is so attracted to him , preferring fantasy over reality
look…
look at him
Stella is blinded by appearance and the security that Stanley brings, one which brings support and pleasure to her life , her desire for these things keeping her with stan - even after the rape of blanche
your standin…
your standing in the light Blanche
she craves sexual attention yet still attempts to keep her purity that she so desperatly wants for security in a relationship with mitch.
Blanche is attempting to please both her fantasies.
she is controlling the illusion of her beauty, usually staying out of the light.
you hens cut …
you hens cut out that conversation in there
stanley is later described as a richly feathered bird. showing that he has control of their sexual relationship - similar to the patriarchal society of the 1940s
shows his superiority to women
ye…
yelling
throughout the scene stanleys actions get increasingly violent
reading wit…
reading with feigned dignity
Blanche when reading the inscription on mitchs silver case
she is manipulating him , acting less intelligent to suit the needs of mitch as she is aware that they may be less intelligent
Blanche is also acting in a fantasy persona , pretending to be interested.
I shall but love th…
I shall but love thee better after death
both have dead lovers, a trait which blanche can be manipulative about
it also brings a connection to the two , a connection of compassion , uncommonly seen in the play where sheer desire for sex, money, etc drives love.
however the use of a poem is a facade of blanches, trying to seem aristocratic and romantically European. Confirmed by the irony in Blanche saying “sorrow makes for sincerity”
I can’t stand a naked light bulb, an…
I can’t stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or a vulgar action.
the light represents purity and transparency, Blanche is trying to conceal the truth due to an impurity.
There is irony in this statement, Blanches rude remark caused her husbands suicide after finding about his sexuality. A vulgar action also put her in the position she is in, being mixed up with a seventeen year old boy. The audiance, like mitch are unaware of this at this point in the play, therefore the sense of shock is felt by both. The relationship is doomed to fail with Blanche acting a facade the entire time, built on lies.
never a…
never arithmatic
math is built on truth and reality , something she always tries to shy away from.
