A Streetcar Named Desire - Dramatic terminology

Idiolect

the personal speech style of a character, words, grammar, volume etc

Foiling

When two characters are deliberately compared and contrasted with each other

Dysphemism

when difficult or taboo subjects are deliberately referred to in a direct, shocking, rebellious manner.

Loquacious

Talking a great deal

Contrapuntal

Two or more pieces of music playing at the same time, usually contrasting

Quixotic

Extremely idealistic and impractical

Virile

Strength, energy, and sexual drive

Tableau vivant

a silent/motionless group of people arranged to represent a scene or incident

Mendacious

habitually dishonest and untruthful

Obsequious

Excessively eager to please or obey

Epistemic violence

The silencing of marginalised voices

Thanatos

Freudian concept of the death drive

Interpellation

Marxist - ideology ‘calling’ individuals into social roles, thus limiting agency

Elia Kazan

Original director of the play