scene 5 (summarised notes)

fans herself with a “p____ l____”

• symbolises her clinging to an what that is far removed from what

• The p____ l___, often associated with t____ b____ and l___, reflects Blanche’s desire to maintain what

• her growing d___ from r___ as the play progresses.

fans herself with a “palm leaf”

• symbolises her clinging to an exotic, romanticized dream world that is far removed from the harsh reality around her.

• The palm leaf, often associated with tropical beauty and luxury, reflects Blanche’s desire to maintain an illusion of sophistication, charm, and escape.

• her growing detachment from reality as the play progresses.

“The H____ F___ is not the sort of e____ I would dare to be s____ in!”,

• lying to cover up what , as the H____ F___ is heavily implied to be a place of what

• . The reference to the “F_____”, a brightly coloured, e__ bird, ties into the play’s ongoing c____ m____, where vibrant colours do what

“The Hotel Flamingo is not the sort of establishment I would dare to be seen in!”,

• lying to cover up her shameful past, as the Hotel Flamingo is heavily implied to be a place of prostitution/brothel

• . The reference to the “Flamingo”, a brightly coloured, exotic bird, ties into the play’s ongoing colour motif, where vibrant colours often mask decay and corruption.

“Men don’t—don’t even a____ your e___ unless they are what”

• reflects the harsh reality of 19___ attitudes towards women, where their value was often tied solely to what rather than i____

• . Blanche’s b____ observation reveals her experience of what

• This line creates s____ from the a____, as it shows Blanche’s deep l___ and the e___ d___

“Men don’t—don’t even admit your existence unless they are making love to you!”

• reflects the harsh reality of 1940s attitudes towards women, where their value was often tied solely to their sexual appeal rather than individuality

• . Blanche’s bitter observation reveals her experience of being used and discarded by men who offered no real support or respect, only desire.

• This line creates sympathy from the audience, as it shows Blanche’s deep loneliness and the emotional damage

“I want Mitch — very badly,”

• exposes her deep v____ and d___ for e___ and f___ security.

• Unlike her u____ f____ f____, this moment is r____ and h___, showing that her desire for Mitch is not just r____ but what

• Williams highlights Blanche’s tragic need for s____ and t___, creating further sympathy for her as she does

“I want Mitch — very badly,”

• exposes her deep vulnerability and desperation for emotional and financial security.

• Unlike her usual flirtatious front, this moment is raw and honest, showing that her desire for Mitch is not just romantic but a survival instinct in a society where women like her have few options.

• Williams highlights Blanche’s tragic need for stability and tenderness, creating further sympathy for her as she clings to Mitch as her last hope for redemption and protection.

“y____ m___! y____, y___, y___ man! Has anyone ever told you that you look like a y____ p___ out of the Arabian Nights?”

• use of e____ (repetition) emphasizes her obsessive fixation on what

• foreshadows the what

• Williams uses h____-s___ and r___ fantasy to expose Blanche’s i____ t___—her longing to reclaim what, even as it leads to what

Young man! Young, young, young man! Has anyone ever told you that you look like a young Prince out of the Arabian Nights?”

• use of epizeuxis (repetition) emphasizes her obsessive fixation on the boy’s youth and innocence.

• foreshadows the later revelation of her affair with a young student,

• Williams uses hyper-sexuality and romanticized fantasy to expose Blanche’s inner turmoil—her longing to reclaim lost youth and affection, even as it leads to her moral downfall and ultimate destruction.

“I want to k___ you—just once—s___,”

• reveals her inability to do what , like the s____ - it d____ itself.

• Her words express an i____, d____ l___,

• Williams uses this line to highlight Blanche’s c____ nature, where her longing for a___ and p____ connection outweighs r___, pushing her deeper into what

“I want to kiss you—just once—softly,”

• reveals her inability to control her desire, like the streetcar - it drives itself.

• Her words express an impulsive, desperate longing,

• Williams uses this line to highlight Blanche’s compulsive nature, where her longing for affection and physical connection outweighs reason, pushing her deeper into the realm of illusion and self-destruction.