Streetcar - scene ten

Stage direction, showing B’s hopes of redemption, renewal and getting married have been crushed

somewhat soiled and crumpled white satin evening gown

metaphor B uses for her promiscuity

I have been foolish - casting my pearls before swine"!

Stan. complaining about how B has taken over the place, reflective of his repeated use of metaphors to dehumanise B and villainify her

Sitting on your throne and calling yourself the Queen of Egypt!

Stage directions of the shadows, creating a dark and menacing tone, reflects how the shadows of B’s past have led to her to this moment

The shadows are of a grotesque and menacing form

Stage direction for jungle noises, shows Stanley as animalistic and reflects the involvement teh city of New Orleans has had in B’s demise

the inhuman jungle voices rise up

The last line of the scene, inevitably of B’s tragic fate, Stan’s manipulative and predatory nature

We’ve had this date with each other from the beginning!

Stage direction for the music just before Stanley rapes Blanche. Blue piano associated with Stanley and New Orleans

The barely audible ‘blue piano’ begins to drum up louder