A Streetcar Named Desire Questions on Scene 10
A Streetcar Named Desire
What quotes suggest the rape in A Streetcar Named Desire?
In A Streetcar Named Desire, Stanley's intent to rape Blanche is suggested by his menacing change in attitude and comments in scene 10, especially when he says, "maybe you wouldn’t be bad to –...
A Streetcar Named Desire
What makes A Streetcar Named Desire a Modernist play?
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...
A Streetcar Named Desire
In A Streetcar Named Desire, why does Stanley tell Blanche the story about his cousin in Scene 10?
Stanley tells Blanche the story about his cousin in Scene 10 to emphasize his animalistic nature, which Blanche has previously criticized. This story foreshadows Stanley's impending sexual violence...
A Streetcar Named Desire
In A Streetcar Named Desire, why is Stanley best suited to tear the paper lantern from the bulb?
Stanley is best suited to tear the paper lantern from the bulb because he embodies brute force and the harsh reality that Blanche tries to hide from. Unlike others, he sees through Blanche's...