scene 8 (summarised notes)

“a____ smile on her d____ face”

• shows her desperate attempt to maintain what even as she e_____ d___

• On her b____—a moment that should symbolize c____—Blanche instead clings to forced c____, highlighting what

• she struggles to hide the p____ and f____ that are c____ her from within.

“artificial smile on her drawn face”

• shows her desperate attempt to maintain her facade even as she emotionally deteriorates.

• On her birthday—a moment that should symbolize celebration—Blanche instead clings to forced cheerfulness, highlighting her growing disconnect from reality.

• she struggles to hide the pain and fear that are consuming her from within.

“You used to know a lot of s____ [ the m___ f____]”

• highlights how Blanche’s s____ served as a form of e___, a way to d___ both herself and others from painful truths.

• Williams uses the f____ m___ to symbolize the collapse of what, as her illusions become increasingly u_____.

You used to know a lot of stories [ the music fades]”

• highlights how Blanche’s storytelling served as a form of escapism, a way to distract both herself and others from painful truths.

• Williams uses the fading music to symbolize the collapse of Blanche’s fantasy world, as her illusions become increasingly unsustainable.

“The p___ .... knew more vulgar expressions than Mr.K____

• it continues the z____ associated with Stanley, comparing him to a what

• Just like the p____, Stanley is portrayed as l____, rFFFF, and instinct-driven, linking to his unthinking, a____ behavior

The parrot .... knew more vulgar expressions than Mr. Kowalski”

• it continues the zoomorphism associated with Stanley, comparing him to a richly feathered but brainless creature.

• Just like the parrot, Stanley is portrayed as loud, repetitive, and instinct-driven, linking to his unthinking, animalistic behavior

“P____—P___—d____—v____—g___! The kind of words that have been on your t____ !”,

• reveals how deeply he has internalized what and he is now using them to r____.

• His harsh words reflect his desire to assert c____ over his environment and protect his m____ from Blanche’s s____.

• also reveals the growing a____ between the two, as Stanley, feeling t____ by her j____, now uses her language against her.

Pig—Polack—disgusting—vulgar—greasy! The kind of words that have been on your tongue !”,

• reveals how deeply he has internalized Blanche’s criticism and her insults, and he is now using them to retaliate.

• His harsh words reflect his desire to assert control over his environment and protect his masculinity from Blanche’s scorn. It

• also reveals the growing animosity between the two, as Stanley, feeling threatened by her judgment, now uses her language against her.

“Every m____ is a K____! And I am the K____ around here!”,

• stanley’s belief in his d____ and a____ within his home, reinforcing t____ g___ roles.

• Stanley sees himself as what, where his power is not just physical but also rooted in what

• His statement reflects his e___ to c___ the women in his life, especially Stella and Blanche,

• The phrase highlights the tension between what

“Every man is a King! And I am the King around here!”,

• stanley’s belief in his dominance and authority within his home, reinforcing traditional gender roles.

• Stanley sees himself as the unquestioned head of the household, where his power is not just physical but also rooted in his rigid views on masculinity and gender.

• His statement reflects his entitlement to control the women in his life, especially Stella and Blanche,

• The phrase highlights the tension between Stanley’s brute force and the more delicate, submissive role that women were expected to play in 1940s society.

“e____ light ____ go on and you see too p___”,

• the sudden brightness symbolizes what which contrasts with what

• The electric light exposes the t____—there’s no more room for the s____ where Blanche can hide her p___ and her i____.

• Stanley’s world, lit by the starkness of electricity, is one of b___ r___, while Blanche’s i____, which thrive in d____, are shattered.

• This shift in lighting mirrors the collapse of what and highlights her inability to escape the truth that Stanley relentlessly exposes.

electric light bulbs go on and you see too plainly”,

• the sudden brightness symbolizes Stanley’s harsh reality, which contrasts with Blanche’s fragile illusions.

• The electric light exposes the truth—there’s no more room for the shadows where Blanche can hide her past and her insecurities.

• Stanley’s world, lit by the starkness of electricity, is one of brutal realism, while Blanche’s illusions, which thrive in darkness and softness, are shattered. This shift in lighting mirrors the collapse of Blanche’s carefully constructed fantasy world and highlights her inability to escape the truth that Stanley relentlessly exposes.