3 symbolic moments in A Streetcar Named Desire | Detailed analysis

In this video, we’re looking at 3 of the most important moments in Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire: namely Scene 2 when Stanley says “The Kowalskis and the DuBois have different notions” when he interrogates his wife Stella about Blanche’s loss of the DuBois plantation home, Belle Reve; Scene 3 when Stella explains to Blanche why, despite Stanley’s abusive behaviour, she continues to stay with him (“There are things that happen between a man and a woman in the dark that sort of make everything else seem unimportant.”); and Scene 9, when Blanche tells Mitch that she “doesn’t want realism” but “magic”, and what that implies about her character and psyche. This analysis is jam-packed with detailed analyses, so make sure you watch this closely to pick up some good ideas for your next Streetcar essay or exam!

TIMESTAMPS:

02:54 - Key moment 1: “The Kowalskis and the DuBois have different notions” (Scene 1)
07:20 - Key moment 2: “There are things that happen between a man and a woman in the dark that sort of make everything else seem unimportant.” (Scene 2)
12:10 - Key moment 3: “I don’t want realism. I want magic!” (Scene 9)

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