power and patriachy

“Every man is a _____! And I am the _____ around here, so don’t forget it!” (Scene 8) – Power and Patriarchy

Stanley metaphorically asserts male _____ through the _____ of kingship, equating _____ with absolute _____. The _____ reinforces his aggressive _____, while the _____ lies in his insecurity—his power is _____, threatened by Blanche’s _____ and Stella’s shifting _____. His need to vocalize his _____ suggests an underlying _____ of losing it, revealing _____ as something that must be constantly _____.

king, king, dominance, metaphor, masculinity, authority, exclamation, control, irony, fragile, presence, allegiance, superiority, fear, patriarchy, reinforced

“Whoever you are—I have always depended on the _____ of _____.” (Scene 11) – Power and Patriarchy

Blanche’s final line is steeped in tragic , as the "" she speaks of has often been _____. The _____ for male dominance disguises the _____ reality of her fate. Her _____ on men, a result of _____ structures, leads not to safety but _____. This final _____ to illusion underscores how the play _____ the vulnerability forced upon women by a society that _____ them autonomy

kindness, strangers, irony, kindness, exploitative, euphemism, brutal, dependence, patriarchal, destruction, surrender, critiques, denies

“You’re not _____ enough to bring in the house with my _____.” (Scene 9) – Power and Patriarchy

Mitch’s _____ of Blanche reveals _____ double standards—men can be sexually , but women must remain "." "Clean" _____ moral worth, exposing how women are _____ by unrealistic _____. His _____ highlights the deep-rooted _____ within the play. Blanche, who once _____ on her sexuality for survival, is now _____ for it, illustrating how _____ both enables and condemns female _____.

clean, mother, rejection, patriarchal, experienced, pure, symbolizes, judged, expectations, hypocrisy, misogyny, relied, punished, patriarchy, desire

“Stanley gives a loud _____ of his hand on her .” (Scene 3, stage direction) – Power and Patriarchy

This act of _____ dominance reinforces Stanley’s _____ authority over Stella. The verb "" conveys _____ disguised as affection, _____ the normalization of domestic _____. The scene embodies _____ power, where male _____ is expected and _____. Stella’s passive _____ of this act highlights the cycle of _____, as love and violence become _____ under patriarchy

whack, thigh, physical, unchecked, whack, aggression, foreshadowing, abuse, patriarchal, control, tolerated, acceptance, abuse, inseparable

"Stanley doesn't give me a regular _____, he likes to pay _____ himself." – Power and Patriarchy

Stanley’s _____ over household finances reinforces the _____ dependence of women in a _____ system. By denying Stella an _____, he ensures she remains _____ on him, limiting her _____. The possessive phrase "he likes to pay bills himself" underscores his _____, showing how financial _____ translates to power in their _____. This reflects the broader societal norm where men maintain _____ by restricting women’s access to _____ independence.

allowance, bills, control, economic, patriarchal, allowance, reliant, autonomy, dominance, control, marriage, authority, financial

"She returns his look without _____." – Power and Patriarchy

Blanche momentarily _____ Stanley’s _____, showing that despite her _____, she retains inner _____. The phrase "without flinching" conveys _____, subverting the typical _____ dynamic between them. This small act of _____ contrasts with her eventual _____, making it a fleeting but significant _____ of agency. However, her _____ is ultimately powerless in a world that prioritizes _____ strength over intellect or charm. CAN BE USED TO _____ THAT BLANCHE IS POWERLESS

flinching, resists, intimidation, vulnerability, strength, defiance, power, rebellion, downfall, assertion, resistance, brute, CRITICE

I am not a _____. so don't ever call me a _____."

Stanley declaratively _____ highlights his belief in the _____ Dream, positioning himself as a _____ man in contrast to Blanche’s fading . His rejection of "______" asserts his place in the new _____ order, exposing the _____ between old Southern elitism and rising _____ power. Ironically, his _____ mirrors the same _____ he claims to reject. This moment also reveals how _____ and nationalism intersect, as Stanley’s _____ of power is tied to both his _____ and his American _____. CAN BE USED TO _____ THAT BLANCHE IS POWERLESS

Polack, Polack, outburst, American, self-made, aristocracy, Polack, social, tension, immigrant, dominance, hierarchy, patriarchy, assertion, masculinity, identity, CRITICE