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A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire originated as a 1947 play by Tennessee Williams. It received a Pulitzer Prize in 1948, and has won many more awards through the years. The play starred Marlon Brando. It has been the base for many other productions, including movies, operas, and ballets.
107 Questions
How many words in the play A Streetcar Named Desire?
If you mean the movie, it's 122 minutes. As a play, obviously it varies depending on the pacing of each individual production.
Why did blanche leave her teaching job in A Streetcar Named Desire?
Blanche claims that she left because of her nerves, but really she was kicked out after she had a relationship with a student.
What is the theme of A Streetcar Named Desire?
The most important themes are Illusion versus Reality, The Destructive Nature of Time, The Old South versus the New South and Loneliness and Isolation
Who wrote the play A Streetcar Named Desire?
1951 was the year in which "Streetcar named Desire" was first shown as a movie. Written by an American playwright Tennessee Williams it had been previously staged as a play in Broadway and other theaters.
In 'A Streetcar Named Desire' how does Stella contrast with Stanley aside from being female?
Strange relationship, because Stanly beats her and she runs off but always comes back (pretty sure there is more to this).
Symbol of a streetcar named cemeteries in A Streetcar Named Desire?
a street car named desire is a train they used to get around.
Literally, Blanche DuBois had to take a streetcar named Desire and another called Cemeteries to get to Elysian Fields (Stanley and Stella's apartment building). Symbolically, Blanche got to New Orleans through Desire (her descent into pedophilia and prostitution after her husband's suicide) and Cemeteries (the deaths of many people in her family that led to her family losing the mortgage on their estate).
What is the significance of Blanche taking a bath in streetcar named desire?
because she is a smelly girl
A Streetcar Named Desire why does blanche say that she has left her teaching job to visit Stella?
Talks to Stanley
Significance of the title A Streetcar Named Desire?
It foreshadows the play. The play onyl contains a few characters from the community and the SD examine the whole community describing the place within the characters live. It foreshadows the play. The play onyl contains a few characters from the community and the SD examine the whole community describing the place within the characters live.
Who played Blanche in the original performance of A Streetcar Named Desire?
The cast of A Streetcar Named Desire - 1984 includes: Rafael Campos as Pablo Dan Hewitt Owens Ric Mancini as Steve Tina Menard as Mexican Woman Elsa Raven as Nurse Fred Sadoff as Doctor Raphael Sbarge as The Collector Treat Williams as Stanley Kowalski Erica Yohn as Eunice
Just answered on separate post but basically it means he won on a longshot bet. Children used to bet each other on who could hit the rooster weathervane on top of country barns. Ergo, hot the ol weather bird.
How did the Streetcar named Desire get its name?
In the play, the character Blanche DuBois references taking a streetcar that runs on Desire Street, which is the actual name of a street in New Orleans' 9th ward. The Desire trolley line operated from 1920 to 1948.
Who won oscars for her role in Gone With the Wind and Streetcar named Desire?
Four Oscars: Best Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress and Art Direction.
Butterfly McQueen portrayed Prissy, a servant in the O'Hara household.
How did streetcar change the way that cities?
Streetcars revolutionized urban transportation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, enabling cities to expand outward and promoting suburban growth. They facilitated easier access to different parts of the city, encouraging residential and commercial development along their routes. This shift allowed for denser urban planning, changing the social and economic dynamics of cities by making them more interconnected. Ultimately, streetcars contributed to the rise of modern urban environments, shaping the layout and lifestyle of metropolitan areas.
What does the meat hurling in A Streetcar Named Desire mean?
It projects Stanleys disrespect for Stella and general women. It also shows his power, masculinity and agressiveness, creating a sense of foreshadowing.
what part of the male body is used to describe meat the male part that's why the black woman starts laughing because he threw his meat at her nothing complicated
A Streetcar Named Desire (performed 1947) was made into a 1951 film starring Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh. Brando, Karl Malden, and Kim Hunter reprised their Broadway roles (Leigh had played the key role of Blanche Dubois in London, while Jessica Tandy had on Broadway).
