A Streetcar Named Desire ao5 - Wider Reading Quotations

Flashcards with fill-in-the-blank questions based on quotations related to 'A Streetcar Named Desire' for exam review.

society

According to Skiba.M, Blanche DuBois' behavior is symptomatic of __ itself, even of humanity as a whole.

natural passivity

Tennessee Williams says that Stella's __ is one of the things that makes her acceptance of Stanley acceptable.

battered

Bloom.H likens Stella to __ women, suggesting she stays with Stanley due to love and a feeling of helplessness.

mislead people

Pagan.N notes that Williams and Blanche share a tendency to __ concerning their age.

homosexuality

According to Kolin.P.C, censorship in the film version involved eliminating references to __, weakening the rape scene, and outlawing erotic behavior.

Blanche

Wertheim.A argues that the birth of the Kowalski baby coincides with the defeat of __, representing the triumph of a new South.

depression

McConachie.B.A. suggests that Brando's portrayal of Stanley reflects images of American soldiers, needing constant sensation to stave off __.

metaphorical

Shead.J. states that Blanche's trunk unifies the literal and __ meanings of her journey.

moral code

Williams.P. argues that Stanley validates his own __ by forcing Stella to acknowledge her sexual urges.

territorial animal

According to Williams.P., Stanley's reaction to Blanche's intrusion is like that of a __ defending its lair.

society

Tennessee Williams stated that his major theme is the destructive power of __ on the sensitive non-conformist individual.

magic

Allan.P. notes that Williams's stage directions liken Blanche to a fluttering white moth who craves '__' because the truth is too harsh.

safe haven

Sambrook.H. describes Mitch as a foil to Stanley and someone who offers Blanche the promise of a __.