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A Streetcar Named Desire

by Tennessee Williams

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A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire is a Modernist play due to its technical aspects, themes, and character portrayals. Williams breaks tradition by structuring the play in eleven continuous scenes and using...

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A Streetcar Named Desire

In the Poker Night scene of A Streetcar Named Desire, color is used to highlight themes and character traits. Bold, primary colors represent the raw, primitive nature of the poker players, while soft...

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