A Streetcar Named Desire Tragedy Analysis
“A Street Car Named Desire” written by Tennessee Williams was a tragic play about sister’s Blanche and Stella. It also included and abusive husband, Stanley. Williams described many sad details and shined a light on mental illness and spousal abuse. “Street Car” shocks people to their very core with emotional and tragedy throughout the whole play. It showcases tragedy thru certain elements including the symbols, themes, and setting. “A Street Car Named Desire” has many symbols in it, but the one that is most relevant is the streetcar. The streetcars are foreshadowing Blanches’ life. “They told me to take a street-car named Desire, and then transfer to one called Cemeteries and ride six blocks then get off at- Elysian Field.” (Williams
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One theme is the dependence on men. This is shown all throughout with not only Blanche, but also Stella. It ranges from the time Blanche contacted Shep for finacial support,or to Stella staying with Stanley even after he abused her. Light is another theme that is evident in this story. Blanche avoids light by refusing to not go on dates during daytime to the chineese lattern she puts on the light bulb. This is because she is afraid to reveal her fading beauty. The last element of literature that holds so much tragedy is the characters themselves. Blanche is a tragic, fading beauty. She has many tragic things happen to her in the play. Blanche before coming to New Orleans had an afair with one of her students.She ends up losing her mind and being commited to a mental instituition by the end of the play. Stella is abused by her husband both physically and mentally. She loves her husband even though he does that and will not leave him. Stanley is a inferior male that beats his wife. He treat his wife like she is good for only sex. “A Street Car Named Desire” tells the traic story of a wom an running away from her life at home to an even worse life in New Orleans. Blanche moves in with Stella and Stanley which leads to her tragic downfall. This move results in her going insane and being commited. “A Street Car Named Desire” has many traigic elements that lead to an amazing, but
One theme is the dependence on men. This is shown all throughout with not only Blanche, but also Stella. It ranges from the time Blanche contacted Shep for finacial support,or to Stella staying with Stanley even after he abused her. Light is another theme that is evident in this story. Blanche avoids light by refusing to not go on dates during daytime to the chineese lattern she puts on the light bulb. This is because she is afraid to reveal her fading beauty. The last element of literature that holds so much tragedy is the characters themselves. Blanche is a tragic, fading beauty. She has many tragic things happen to her in the play. Blanche before coming to New Orleans had an afair with one of her students.She ends up losing her mind and being commited to a mental instituition by the end of the play. Stella is abused by her husband both physically and mentally. She loves her husband even though he does that and will not leave him. Stanley is a inferior male that beats his wife. He treat his wife like she is good for only sex. “A Street Car Named Desire” tells the traic story of a wom an running away from her life at home to an even worse life in New Orleans. Blanche moves in with Stella and Stanley which leads to her tragic downfall. This move results in her going insane and being commited. “A Street Car Named Desire” has many traigic elements that lead to an amazing, but