A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams | Summary & Analysis
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Course Hero Literature Instructor Russell Jaffe provides an in-depth analysis of the plot, characters, symbols, themes, and motifs of Tennessee Williams's play A Streetcar Named Desire.
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As a heated investigation of sexuality and destruction, Tennessee Williams' A Street Car Named Desire features two of the most iconic characters in American theater.
The refined but fragile Blanche DuBois, who comes to visit her sister Stella in New Orleans, ricochets off of her working class brother-in-law Stanley Kowalski to spectacular effect. Stanley is irritated by Blanche's apparent sophistication and she by his coarse behavior and abuse of her sister.
Nonetheless, Blanche persists in trying to extricate Stella from the relationship. The desperate flirtations and alcoholic antics that ensue soon reach a crescendo. It is revealed that Blanche has lost her family estate and devolved into a life of promiscuity belied by her refined manners.
Infidelity, rape, alcoholism and mental illness combine to create a toxic brew that has left an indelible impression on American culture.
American playwright Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire was first performed in 1947. Williams grew up in a strained household and suffered bouts of depression. At 28 he escaped to New Orleans, where he embraced the Southern culture that would inspire A Streetcar Named Desire. He is considered one of the most prominent American playwrights of the 20th century.
The play contains many powerful themes including truth vs. illusion, as Stanley’s unveiling of Blanche’s lies and self-deceptions trips away her illusions, leaving her exposed and unhinged, repression, as Blanche and Stanley appear to despise each other without acknowledging their mutual attraction, and passion as in Stella and Stanley’s steamy marriage, Blanche’s desperate sexual exploits, and Stanley’s volatile outbursts. Important motifs include Varsouviana Polka, Belle Reve, and the blue piano.
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ib exam in 2 hrs and i just woke up, thanks 🤞
how did it go
This is the energy/excitement I need in 2020
Alex King we’re getting corona instead
this aged well..
This aged well
Welp
cheers mate
I have an essay on this due tomorrow and I haven’t read a thing
Obye same 😅
literally me rn 👁👄👁
Same
I watched the movie lmao
Yeah if you watch the movie it's almost the same thing. The rape of Blanche was kind of lost on me in the movie because they had to get around censors.
This guys waaaaay too excited lol 😂
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You’d prefer a monoton narrator? 💀
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@@Skilis_nah because why did i think that to, like ummmmm
@@Skilis_ "..and rapes her! "😃
Thank you for this run through. I'm taking my A level and having firstly watched the National Theatre Live performance (AMAZING acting with Gillian Anderson BTW!) and secondly, having read the actual play, I find it affirming and helpful to watch this today. Definitely recommend this with a cup of tea and a notebook :)
How well read must Russell be. 😂😂😂 I mean to read is one thing but the level of analysis on each one of the books I've seen him analyse- unreal!
I'm reading this in class for a third time in my life, first in high school, second at the start of college and now later in my college career. This video has taught me things I never noticed, thanks so much!
You're a lifesaver, thank you for this, and thank you for your energy.
thx man, i can't wait until I'm done with high school
thank you for saving my literature grade
I love it when the instructor sounds like a actor on stage, too :))))
That feeling when your author study project is due tomorrow and you still need to read like two more plays...
Great video ! Helps with the understanding of the plot as well as the analysis. Thank you !
Me yawning, as soon as this man comes, mini heart attack!..hats off to the energy.
Have to write a critique on this play and this helped a lot ! I feel like I need to watch the 2 hr stage play its an interesting drama with outstanding themes and symbols
i need everything he talked about written down anyone have an idea where i can find it on the web?
Here you go! www.coursehero.com/lit/A-Streetcar-Named-Desire/
Thanks!! I’ve got a test about this tomorrow and this really helped me 😙✨
my a level exam is tomorrow and this really helped :) you're a lifesaver
Looking at how adaptations of 'A Streetcar Named Desire' have changed over time has been so interesting, from the original script to the Marlon Brando film, and to newer remakes of the play, what a journey it has been. Inspired by the play I have also created a summary and analysis of the play on my youtube channel, and would greatly appreciate any support!
An incredibly psychologically intriguing play.
Thank you so much for explaining so beautifully sir😍🙏🙏🙏
Thank you! I was unsure if Stanley actually did do that horrible thing to Blanche in the movie.
This guy is the best! Thank you so much!
This was extremely helpful!
thank you so much! this is all i needed
Have you prepared a video about A Farewell to Arms by Hemingway and a video about Long Day's Journey into Night by O'Neill?
Thank you so much!! Took notes and I'm ready for class!
can anyone give me the link of herold bloom's interpretation of a streetcar named desire...pleaseeee.. where can i download it for free..pleasee help me out..
Sir I really liked the way you explain everything first but grt impact 👍👍
That was extremely helpful THANK YOUU
Thanks for great video has helped me a lot
This is exactly what we needed!
VERY HELPFUL!!! THX MAN
Sir thank you so much 🙏❤️ this video is valuable for me and my friends 🙏
Thank you for this :)
very nice thank you so much:)
watching this just few minutes before my class quiz (:
Love the energy king
Hey guys! Try to low the speed into 0.75 it's great
Hi. Tried it out and he talks slower. Thanks
King just saved my grade thank u
Is the narrator’s voice the inner one of Blanche? Or we can speaker about omniscient external narrator?
Thanks Sir
Thank you!
Thanks
Thank you so much❤
"Blanche's demure air contrasts sharply".. Rly??
thanks so much
Where are the car scenes?
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Thanks！
I have to have this read for tommorow so this is an absolute life saver
Thanks bro now I can understand this Simpsons episode
A girl once told me this was her favorite work. We watched it (well, not really) when she came by and in hindsight, it's almost like she was trying to *tell* me something without telling me.
Yikes.
this play is what happens when you misunderstand the concept of ''show don't tell''
In the film, Blanche said Stella is older (but not my much, less than a year).
Yeah but is a lie
*Reve is pronounced ‘rev’ not ‘reeve’
I really like this guy
Stella is the older sister not younger, she is just less than a year older than her. Blanche just calls her younger for some reason.
Do we know why she does ?
Stella is the YOUNGER sister. Check the casting notes of the original play.
@@arcticblondo6696 Blanche says “Yes, Stella is my precious little sister. I call her little in spite of the fact that she’s somewhat older than I. Just slightly. Less than a year" in scene three
@@Dee-yd4vw Blanche is self conscious about her age, she is actually lying to Mitch.
@@Dee-yd4vw The whole point of her character is that she is manipulative and *lies about her age*. I think she’s around 5 years older? But she’s 100% older than Stella
Can someone summarize this video for me?😂
“STELLA”
You talk waaaaaay to fast, funny how it sounds normal at 0.75 speed
it just doesn’t sound normal at 0.75x tho
Final td wish me luck 🙏🏾
starkes Video, bro
Wish me luck tomorrow
u got mocks/tests too lmao?
@@haadinio yeah and it went well
@@haadinio what does mocks means though 😅
@@pashaboss6 a fake test
Well i lost hope whitin the first 20 seconds...
What is with this guy's voice, he sounds like MatPat
W video
lifesaver
Eros vs Thanatos
Sir Will you please go slow? Please sir
A little bit too fast..👀👀
Demain je vais avoir 5
How many time he said RAPE
I cant focus he is way too theatrical for me
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im the 10,000th view
... I think he did cocaine
morgen mündliche, inshalllah
This dude is cool and all, but could he stop shouting at me?
your pronouciation of illusion as allusion is driving me crazy XD but thanks for the video!
RUINED IT.
You should be more careful with sensible themes as rape. This word was mentioned several times and it can be really painful to some. I don't think that's appropriate.
Couldnt watch. Too high pitched for a person over 14 years old.
The guy is just trying to help lol
Watch it at .75 speed.
oh Shut up
When a test on the play is due today and I haven’t read a word 🥲