power/abuse of power in streetcar

1, Stella to Blanche regarding their sisterly relationship

“You never did give me a chance to say much, Blanche”

1, Blanche to Stella upon their reunion

“You’ve put on some weight…”

1, Stanley to Blanche during their first meeting (foreboding)

“Do you mind if I make myself comfortable? He starts to remove his shirt”

2, Stanley’s invasion of Blanche’s belongings

“He pulls open the wardrobe trunk…jerks out an armful of dresses”

3, Blanche’s lies to Mitch to seem desirable

“she’s somewhat older than I”

3, Stanley’s loss of control through anger (animalistic)

“Tosses the instrument out the window…charges after Stella”

3, Stanley’s manipulation after he abuses Stella

“My baby doll’s left me!…I want my baby!”

4, Glorification of Stanley’s abuse by Stella (2)

“narcotized tranquility” “I was sort of…thrilled by it”

5, The standardisation of abuse

“Has she got the police?” “ Naw. She’s getting a drink”

5, Blanche’s manipulative tendencies

“Young man…I want to kiss you”

10, The r*ape scene (2)

“mouth slowly curving into a grin…picks up her inert figure and carries her to the bed”