Streetcar - Desire and fate

Question 1

‘They told me to …

Answer 1

take a streetcar named Desire and transfer to one called cemeteries and ride six blocks and get off at - Elysian field’

(Scene 1)

Question 2

‘She pours …

Answer 2

a half tumbler of whisky and tosses it down’

Scene 1

Question 3

‘I’ve got to…

Answer 3

keep a hold of myself’

Scene 1 - Blanche to herself after fluffing down alcohol before she sees Stella

Question 4

Blanche’s streetcar journey

Answer 4

‘They told me to take a streetcar named desire and then transfer to one called cemeteries’
and get off at ‘Elysian fields’

Question 5

Sexual desire of Stella

Answer 5

When he is away for a week she ‘nearly goes wild’

Question 6

Williams fate context

Answer 6

Williams was a hypochondriac, obsessed with sickness and death and was constantly worried he would turn insane. This was as a result of being traumatised by his sisters lobotomy which then led to her schizophrenia.

Question 7

Male sexual desire (homosexuality context)

Answer 7

1948 ‘The sexual behaviour of the human male’ was published - stating 10% of male population are homosexual for at least three years of their life

‘Fat Monday Luncheon’ - gay event in 1949

Question 8

Statistic about homosexuals in 1940s America

Answer 8

Blanche was married to a homosexual, Allan Gray. Nearly 80% of homosexuals were forced to marry the opposite sex, hiding their sexuality in tiens where it was seen as evil and morally wrong.

Question 9

Quite about New Orleans being more accepting of homosexuality

Answer 9

Homosexuals were ‘put on a train and sent to New Orleans’

Question 10

Sexual desire of Stanley and Stella’s relationship

Answer 10

Stanley’s animalistic physicality is the driving force behind their marriage

Thrilled by smashing light bulbs quite

Question 11

The blind are…

Answer 11

‘The blind are leading the blind’

Fantasy Blanche leading Stella who is blinded and disillusional about her marriage

Question 12

Blanche talking about Stella’s desire for sex

Answer 12

‘Brutal desire’

Question 13

Blanche desiring Mitch

Answer 13

‘ I want Mitch…. I want him very badly’

Question 14

Blanche flirting with paper boy

Answer 14

‘I want to kiss you just once, softly and sweetly on the mouth’

Question 15

Blanche desires security and protection

Answer 15

X

Question 16

Blanche about how she felt with Mitch desiring her

Answer 16

‘I was somewhat flattered that you desired me’

Question 17

Blanche’s IRONIC quote about being alone in the world when she’s talking to Mitch after their date !!

Answer 17

‘“A girl alone in the world, has got to keep a firm hold on her emotions or she’ll be lost!”

Question 18

Stanley about Blanche’s future

Answer 18

‘Her future is mapped out for her’

Question 19

Caged parrot in Blanche’s story symbol

Answer 19

Blanche is like the caged parrot, about to have the lights put out

Question 20

Blanche and Mitch held together by their desires for protection/someone

Answer 20

‘You said you needed somebody. I needed someone too’

Question 21

What does Blanche say about death and desire?

Answer 21

Death is ‘the opposite of desire’

Question 22

Blanche desperation for Mitch

Answer 22

‘Then marry me!’

Question 23

Blanche final reaction once Mitch has left because she called fire

And quote about piano

Answer 23

‘Falls to her knees’

‘Staggering’

‘Distant piano is slow and blue’

Question 24

Blanche making Stella feel insecure

Answer 24

“I was flirting with your husband Stella”

sexual desire so much she is flirting with Stanley!

Question 25

Stella’s sexual desire for Stanley overrides her love for Blanche

Answer 25

‘I couldn’t believe Blanche and go on living with him’