Streetcar- Scene 8

‘big windows is fading gradually into a still golden dusk.’

Dream like setting, suggests Blanche is losing touch with reality.

‘Sunlight blazes on the side of a big water-tank or oil drum’

Natural versus industrial. Suggestive of new and old ideals.

‘Blanche has a tight, artificial smile on her drawn face."‘

We can now tell Blanche is being artificial is her façade fading?

‘I’ve had a good deal of all sorts’

Blanche on her history with men, hints at her promiscuous past.

‘I must run through my repertoire!’

Blanche has carefully thought out her stories, hints to deception.

‘she had a parrot that cursed a blue streak and knew more vulgar expressions than Mr Kowalski!’

Blanche’s story, possibly a metaphor for Blanche and Stanley, humorous tone with subtle judgement.

‘She throws back her head and laughs’

Blanche’s southern belle, flirtatious persona could be considered egotistical.

‘Apparently Mr Kowalski was not amused.’

Blanche mocking Stanley, reference to Queen Victoria

‘Your face and your fingers are disgustingly greasy.’

Stella infantilising Stanley, almost animalistic.

‘He hurls a plate to the floor.’

Stanley, dominant and violent behaviour, foreshadowing.

‘Huey Long said- ‘Every Man is a King!’’

Stanley, reflects his belief in his own authority this slogan highlights his working class roots.

‘Stanley turns slowly back towards his wife and takes her clumsily in his arms.’

Stanley uses his sexuality to get his way and buy the affection of Stella.

‘Oh don’t burn them Stella.’

Blanche doesn’t want candles on her birthday cake, symbolic of ageing.

‘I’d much rather forget it - when you - reach twenty-seven!’

Blanche is lying about her age shown through the reflexive hyphens.

‘I pulled you down off them columns and how you loved it.’

Stanley, suggests dominance over Stella, clash between fantasy and reality.