A Streetcar Named Desire 2
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"We are all civilized people, which means that we are all savages at heart, but observing a few amenities of civilized behavior." Tennessee Williams.
To what extent is this view of life reflected in the actions of Stanley, Blanche and Stella?
'A Streetcar Named Desire' is a very socially challengin ....
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.... by the use of their attitudes, beliefs, appearances and desires.
1"For such characters, no hope can be offered, for they can only react, not act."
The most obvious 'savage' character of A Streetcar Named Desire is Stanley Kowalski. He is a large well-toned, territorial male with simple beliefs and a short temper. He feels threatened by Blanche because she moves in on his territory and wants Stella to leave him. At first, Stanley acts physically dominant over both Blanche and Stella; by rifl ....
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