scene four (summarised notes)

in scene 4, the conversation between Blanche and Stella about Stanley what

in scene 4, the conversation between Blanche and Stella about Stanley reveals their contrasting attitudes towards loyalty and relationships

‘when men are d____ and p___ p___ anything can happen. It's always a p___-k___. He didn't know what he was doing …’

• Stella dismissal of what reflects the normalisation of abuse within their relationship and her attempt to j____ or d___ its s___.

• Stella’s dismissal of the abuse suggests that she has what viewing the situation not as a matter of choice or control but as what

• speaks to larger issues of how society often fails to recognise what, particularly in relationships marked by p___ and m____ and e____ e____

when men are drinking and playing poker anything can happen. It's always a powder-keg. He didn't know what he was doing ... ’

• Stella dismissal of Stanley’s violent behavior reflects the normalisation of abuse within their relationship and her attempt to justify or diminish its severity.

• Stella’s dismissal of the abuse suggests that she has internalized a certain level of powerlessness viewing the situation not as a matter of choice or control but as an inevitable consequence of living with Stanley.

• speaks to larger issues of how society often fails to recognise the severity of abuse, particularly in relationships marked by passion and manipulation and emotional entrapment

‘He s____ the l____-b____ with the h____ of my s___! - I was - sort of - t___ by it’

• she is m____ by and i____ by what

• shows a____ and r___ of Stanley’s aggression and dominance which she associates with what

‘He smashed the light-bulbs with the heel of my slipper! - I was - sort of - thrilled by it’

• she is mesmerised by and infatuated by violent and toxic traits

• shows acceptance and romanticisation of Stanley’s aggression and dominance which she associates with passion

“We’ve got to get a hold of some money—that’s the way out!”

• reveals Blanche’s belief that financial security is the only possible escape from Stanley’s dominance, highlighting the women’s dependence on men for survival.

• In the 1940s, women’s roles in society were largely domestic, and financial independence was rare; relationships was often seen as a woman’s primary means of stability and protection.

• Williams criticises the societal structures that leave women economically vulnerable, forcing them to endure abuse or cling to illusions of salvation through male dependency

We’ve got to get a h___ of some s___—that’s the way out!”

• reveals Blanche’s belief that what , highlighting the women’s d___ on men for s___.

• In the 19___, women’s roles in society were l___ d___, and f____ i___ was rare; relationships was often seen as a what

• Williams criticises the what , forcing them to endure a___ or cling to illusions of what

“animal force”,

• Stanley’s r___, p____ nature, reinforcing his association with what

• a c____ driven by a____—particularly s____ and t___

“animal force”,

• Stanley’s raw, primal nature, reinforcing his association with brute physicality and instinctual dominance.

• a creature driven by appetite—particularly sexual and territorial

“ Under the c____ of the  t___ n___ S____ enters from o___ .He stands u___ by the w____ .. and o_____ their c____ “

• builds t______ through d___ i____, and heightens s____ as Stanley begins to overhear what

  The fact that he “what” gives him what and the insults provides what to r____ later, deepening the what between him and Blanche. and setting up the i____ c____

“ Under the cover of the  train's noise Stanley enters from outside.He stands unseen by the women.. and overhears their conversation “

• builds tension through dramatic irony, and heightens suspense as Stanley begins to overhear Blanche’s harsh criticisms of him

  The fact that he “stands unseen by the women” gives him the upper hand and the insults provides strong motivation to retaliate later, deepening the power struggle between him and Blanche. and setting up the inevitable conflict

‘He acts like an animal!’ ‘ sub-human’ ‘ ape like’. ‘Survivor of the stone age!’

• Blanche’s m____, is a full-scale v____ a____ that strips him of h___ and presents him as a what

• Williams uses z____, portraying Stanley as part of a what she is too good form

• highlights the d___ c____ d___ between Blanche and Stanley,

He acts like an animal!’ ‘ sub-human’ ‘ ape like’. ‘Survivor of the stone age!’

• Blanche’s monologue, is a full-scale verbal assault that strips him of humanity and presents him as a primitive, animalistic being.

• Williams uses zoomorphism, portraying Stanley as part of a brutal, uncivilized world she is too good form

• highlights the deep cultural divide between Blanche and Stanley,

‘Stella has embraced him with both arms, fiercely’

• After listening to what, Stella’s action of e____ him shows that her e___ and p___ bond with Stanley remains u____.

• Despite Blanche’s w____ and c____, Stella’s passionate embrace suggests that her love and desire for Stanley overpower any doubts she might have.

‘Stella has embraced him with both arms, fiercely’

• After listening to Blanche’s furious attack on Stanley, Stella’s action of embracing him shows that her emotional and physical bond with Stanley remains unbroken.

• Despite Blanche’s warnings and criticisms, Stella’s passionate embrace suggests that her love and desire for Stanley overpower any doubts she might have.