Questions.

In the play, at numerous times the audience is aware that Stella is thrilled by Stanley's violence.She admits it herself to Blanche in Scene four,after telling her the story of Stanley smashing the light bulbs in their wedding.Her response to Stanley's aggression is 'I was sort of thrilled by it'.There are numerous explanation why Stella is thrilled by his violence..At first instance,it could suggest that spending time with Stanley has made Stella get used to him behaving in such a way,and therefore she has become used to it.Furthermore,this violence makes Stanley stand apart from the other men in Stella's opinion and this is important to her.Stanley's difference compared to other men is mentioned by Stella to Blanche in Scene 1.:'Yes.A different species'.Stanley being out of the norm turns Stella on.She talks about it herself when she says'It's a drive he has'.This drive refers to Stanley's violence which clearly seems to attract Stella.She states that Stanley is different from other boys back at Laurel.Stella is lost in her love towards Stanley, to the point where she cannot distinguish violence to manliness.

Williams makes it apparent that Stella and Stanley's relationship is based on physical actions.Lust being one of them.Stella indicates it to the audience when she says'But there are things that happen between a man and a woman at night that makes everything else seem unimportant'.This demonstrates the importance of sexual intercourse to Stella to the point where other issues are unimportant.Their physical relationship also comes across through the stage direction'Stanley gives a loud whack of his hand on her thigh'.The audience learn the prominence of physicality in representing their relationship.Stella also indicates that she has genuine feelings for Stanley.She says to Blanche'I have told you,I love him.The abstract noun is a strong one, indicating strongly how Stella feels about Stanley , and desire and lust are not the important factors on how she perceive their relationship.

When he comes back, I cry on his lap like a baby.(Simile)

Stella compares herself to a baby,which suggests that when Stanley is away she is vulnerable.The verb'cry' is a strong one,demonstrating the sorrow and negative emotion she feels.The audience understand the important of Stanley in Stella's eyes and that her love for him is genuine.

After not understanding Stella's views on living with Stanley,Blanche tells her a short anecdote about the last time she bumped into Shep.Blanche says that Shep is'litteraly spouting gold out of his pocket'but then she states that she want to set her and Stella up in a shop.This brings another facet of Blanche's character as it indicates that she is perhaps optimistic despite the fact she has suffered tremendously since Allan's death.However, she wants Stella to be involve with her, which could signify she does not want to be alone.This moment occurs towards the end of the scene where Blanche has already warned Stella about Stanley's agressive demeanor.Consequently,this topic shift controlled by Blanche may suggest that Blanche is perhaps manipulating Stella to join her,for her own desire, not for Stella's.This implies that Blanche is not only associated with elements of sorrow, and loneliness but may show a manipulative side of her character.The audience can now begin to feel ambivalently towards Blanche.

The audience understands what Stella and Stanley's relationship really consist of when Stella tells Blanche'There are things that happen between a man and a woman in the dark- that sort of make everything else unimportant'.'The noun'dark' quite obviously illustrate Stella and Stanley's sexual life being really important to her,to the point where Stanley's violent conduct towards her is unimportant.Blanche responds with'what you are talking about is brutal desire-just-Desire'.Desire is quite significant to Blanche's character, she is afraid that Stella will develop this sort of behaviour and ruin her life,like she has.The pre-modifying adjective'Brutal' give an explicit meaning of the Kowalski's sexual life.Nevertheless the abstract noun 'desire' is then turned into a proper noun through the use of capital letter referring to the Street car which is significant to her journey to the Kowalski's.Blanche's use of desire signifies her own sexual desire after Allan's death.Firstly with the 17 years  old boy in school , but also at the notorious hotel Flamingo.Williams uses a metaphor through Stella 's use of interrogative.'Have you ever ridden in that streetcar?'signifying have you ever experienced that sort of desire.Blanche admits that , this sort her desire lead her to losing her job, and losing her reputation in Laurel.She says that she is very ashamed of it.'It brought me here,where I am not wanted , and where I am ashamed to be'.Ultimately this desire returns when in the scene between Blanche and the young man suggesting that this desire is impossible to get rid off.

The train is significant in multitudinous ways.At first instance,it is a quite contrasting sound effect that could be used to unstable the audience and the actors on stage.Stella and Blanche are having a tense conversation, and the train noise abruptly changes the mood in the auditorium.Furthermore , this noise allows Stanley to enter the premises without being detected by Blanche and Stella.Therefore,he is able to listen to Blanche telling Stella her negative views on him to the point where she compares Stanley to an animal.By hearing this,Stanley perhaps develops more hatred towards Blanche.


WRITING TASK:


It's early the following morning,The sun is up and the sky is bright.The table is still sloppy following last night's event with debris across the room.Stanley is awake getting changed into his undershirt and seersucker pants while Stella notices him.


Stella:(yawning)Stanley.
Stanley(grinning) You awake baby?
She gets up to kiss him which he accepts with lordly composure.
Stella:Where you going Stanley?
Stanley: gonna go fix the radio-one tube,only one tube's broken.(putting his hand in his pocket)Stella,here is 10 dollars.
Stella(smiling)what for?
Stella takes the money and kisses him on the cheek.
Stanley:Last evening.
Stella:What happened last evening was a little misunderstanding.
Stanley:.I am going to quit these poker nights.
Stella:(staring at him getting dressed)Why?
Stanley:Open your eyes to this stuff Stella,It ain't no good to us.
Stella:(worriedly)Thanks Stanley.
Stanley walks towards the door,Stella gets his attention.Stanley turns back and picks up a piece of the broken radio.
Stella:(nostalgically)I don't know where Blanche is?
Stanley:She's probably soaking as usual in a hot tub.
Stella:Stanley!Blanche needs to quiet her nerves..
Stanley:How long is she here for?Things are not the same as before.Last night was an exception.
Stella:I don't know.Stanley you know Blanche needs us.
Stanley begins to walk out the apartment but Stella gets up lazily and calls him.Stanley looks back.
Stella:When are you coming back?
Stanley:Later!(gives her a whack on her thigh)
Stella:(laughing breathlessly)Okay Stanley.