A Street Car Named Desire: Theme Of Reality Vs. Illusion
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In Tennessee Williams play, “A Streetcar Named Rosie,” a major
theme is reality vs. illusion. The theme deals with Stella's reality and
Blanche's illusions, where Stella deals with her reality, Blanche creates
illusions to forget hers.
Stella's reality belongs with Stanley, in their little ....
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.... when she was really a tramp. Her
illusions are so intense that its to the point that it affects real life.
An example is her decorations to Stella's apartment which creates a dim
surrounding to help hide her true appearance. Unlike Stella, Blanche is
afraid of her reality. She is afraid of getting old which is which she
puts covers on the lamps to dim the lights. She's afraid of being alone,
which was why she tried so hard to keep Mitch from finding out about her
past.
In conclusion, ....
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