streetcar Flashcards
who described herself as ‘incongruous to the setting’
Blanche dubios
Blanche
“her delicate beauty….”
“…must avoid”
Blanche
“faintly….”
“…hysterical humour”
Poker Games
“Dobious and Kowalskis…”
“have different notions”
Sexuality
“maid…”
“…school teacher”
Masculinity
“he breaks…”
“…into sobs”
Stanley “A richly…”
“…feathered peacock”
“here in louisiana…”
“…we have the napolianic code”
“you can’t hit a women…”
“…and expect her to come right back”
Queer theory: Costa
“williams places homosocial relationship above marriage”
L each of the characters feels more comfortable with those of the same sex
Queer theory: Costa
double performance
“williams employs a double performance…a homosexual one and a heterosexual one”
Queer theory: Costa
“williams gives voice to marginalised minority”
Back
“a play not of ideologies but of sexual aggression for protection and procreation”
Kazam
“Tennessee Williams equals Blanch”
L the relationship between Williams and Blanche
