A Streetcar Named Desire is set in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The action takes place over the course of several months in late summer and early fall. The play opens on a hot summer day, with Stella and Blanche taking refuge from the heat inside their apartment. Stella’s husband, Stanley, soon comes … Read more
Tennesse Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire is a story about the psychological breakdown of the main character, Blanche DuBois. Blanche is a southern belle who has come to New Orleans to live with her sister Stella and her husband Stanley. Blanche is not used to the rough lifestyle of Stella and Stanley and she … Read more
A Streetcar Named Desire is a play written by Tennessee Williams in 1947. The story is set in the French Quarter of New Orleans and tells the story of Blanche DuBois, a woman who has been forced to leave her home after she loses her job and her husband. Blanche moves in with her sister … Read more
Both Amanda Wingfield and Blanche Dubois are single women living in a society that does not always value women in the same way. They are both struggling to find their place in the world, and they both use different strategies to try to cope with the challenges they face. Amanda is very protective of her … Read more
A Streetcar Named Desire is a play by Tennessee Williams that was first performed in 1947. The play is set in the French Quarter of New Orleans and tells the story of Blanche Dubois, a woman who has been forced to leave her home in Mississippi after her husband’s death. Blanche arrives in New Orleans … Read more
Looking at the characters, settings and plot devices used in both A Streetcar Named Desire and The Glass Menagerie, it’s clear that there are some similarities between the two plays. However, there are also some key differences that make each stand out as its own unique work. Starting with the characters, Blanche Dubois from A … Read more