Streetcar Flashcards
Scene 1 Summary
- Williams long stage direction of Elysian Fields
- Williams description of Blanche
- Streetcars of death and desire
- Blanche and Stella reunited and talk in her apartment
- Blanche’s outburst and blame on Stella for loss of Belle Reeve
- Constant “Blue” piano.
- William’s description of Stanley
- Stanley and Blanche’s first conversation- Stanley takes his shirt off, doesn’t care about Blanche’s opinion.
- See evident class difference
Scene 2 Summary
- Stanley and Stella discussion of Blanche.
- Napoleonic Code
- Root through Blanche’s belongings
- Stanley and Blanche conversation, sexual tension.
- Mention of Allan Gray’s poems
Scene 3 Summary
-Poker night
-Teasing Mitch
-Blanche and Stella come home
-Blanche and Mitch meet
-Stanley tells them to be quiet- hens
-Blanche and Mitch conversation- death, paper lantern, class difference
-Stanley hits Stella
-Men attend to him
-Stanley and Stella sexual reunion
-Blanche and Mitch brief exchange
Scene 4 Summary
-Stella- narcotized tranquillity
-Blanche outraged- questions the marriage
-Stanley’s use of money
-Stella’s defence of Stanley’s actions
-Blanche’s outburst- Stanley, primitive
-Stanley enters (overhears her) which leads to resentment of Blanche.
Scene 5 Summary
- Steve hits Eunice-acceptance of domestic abuse.
- Stanley’s growing resentment of Blanche.
- Steve and Eunice make up by sex.
- Blanche speech on her femininity and how she uses men for protection.
- “Right on my pretty white skirt”
- Blanche’s desire for Mitch, not personal but needs him for protection.
- Blanche and the young man.
Scene 6 Summary
-Blanche and Mitch date and Mitch’s awkwardness.
- Blanche’s romantic and fantastical view of the world.
- Blanche belief Mitch is perfect for her.
- Blanche confession of her and Allan and his death due to his homosexuality.
- Blanche and Mitch embrace and Blanche seems to be saved. However is impersonal and seems to be convenient for both parties.
Scene 7 Summary
- Stanley and Stella conversation-Stanley pure hatred for Blanche.
- Stanley found the truth about Blanche, facade is fading.
- Blanche singing in bathroom which juxtaposes Stanley and Stella’s conversation.
- Pathos for Blanche as she moved from man to man for security.
- Stanley told Mitch about Blanche’s past.
Chapter 8 Summary
- Mitch does not show up to meal with Blanche, Stella and Stanley.
- Blanche and Stella poking fun at Stanley.
- Stanley’s aggression showcased here, dominance over the women.
- Stanley dominance over men and women in his life.
- Stanley books Blanche ticket back home, beginning of the end.
- Stanley pulled Stella down to his level due to sex.
Scene 9 Summary
- Mitch shows up and sees Blanche.
- Mitch’s attitude and character has completely shifted and acts like Stanley.
- The Varsouviana introduction.
- Mitch tears the paper lantern.
- Blanche tells Mitch the complete truth.
- Blanche wish for them to be together over.
- Use of Mexican women for flowers for the dead.
- Blanche thinks Mitch is going to rape her, becomes scared of him.
Scene 10 Summary
- Blanche broken up after Mitch.
- Stanley arrives in the house after a few drinks.
- Geyser of foam pops off-ejaculation.
- Stanley’s silk pyjamas adds to the sexual setting.
- Blanche lying about Mitch begging for forgiveness. Stanley attacks her lies.
- Williams focus on the setting like a jungle.
- Blanche entrapment.
- Stanley rapes Blanche.
Scene 11 Summary
- Starts with the 2nd poker night.
- Mitch annoyance of Stanley.
- Stella decides not to believe Blanche’s story. Chooses Security over the truth and shows lack of power.
- Blanche’s obvious mental deuteriation due to Elysian Fields and her past.
- Nurse and Doctor arrive to take Blanche to a mental institution- Metaphorical death.
- Stella realisation of what she has done to her sister.
- Only the male doctor that shows Blanche any sort of kindness.
- Stanley uses sex to solve things with Stella(Which is the only way he knows how).
- Everything goes back to normal in Elysian Fields.
