Streetcar Flashcards
AO5
Williams wrote to Kazan “There are no ‘good’ or ‘bad’ people”
Critic Londré: “From Stanley’s point of view, it is Blanche who provokes the attack… (Bottle) this is a challenge he cannot ignore.”
Tony Coult: “it shows us that normality is terrifying”
Men blame the women for being pr went when they were playing cards, instead of judging Stanley’s unruly actions and taking responsibility
“Poker shouldn’t be played in the house with women”
- should have removed themselves from situation
- blame alcohol
View women as sexual objects
“Sizes women up with a glance, with sexual classifications, crude images flashing into husband and determining the way he smiles at them”
- gaudy seed bearer
- perception of women
- superiority
B: “You’re simply, straightforward and honest, a little bit on the primitive side I should think. To interest you a woman should have to -“…
“Lay… Her cards on the table”
“We’ve been in this date with each other from the beginning”
Stanley uses sex to control women
After he beats Stella “come together with low, animal moans”
Blanche leaves as a way to comfort her
Rapes B - ultimate act of control
Women are not respected, only wanted to fulfil sexual desires
"”You’re not clean enough to bring in the house with my mother.”
Double sexual standard
Stan finds out B sexual history, undermines her position of power
- tells Stella and Mitch / loss respect
“What he’s been wishing for all summer”
- Blanche has had many sexual exploits, just as experienced as Stanley
Stella vs Blanche
“I tell what ought to be the truth”
“I couldn’t believe her story and go living with Stanley”
“I assure you I was not blinded by all the brass”
Symbols
Letters - Blanche letters to Shep glamorising her life, Stan lives in moment
Clothes - B subtle clothes, Stan wears bright and bold flamboyant colours “primary colours”
Light - Stanley prefers bright light - opens window blinds, tears paper lantern off
