Explore the rise of industrialization and the fall of the traditional Southern aristocracy in the United States, and examine how this influences A Streetcar Named Desire.

Where does the audience's sympathy lie in A Streetcar Named Desire? Is it with Blanche, Stanley, both, or neither?

Analyze the significance of New Orleans—considering its geography, transportation system, laws, music, and culture—as the backdrop for A Streetcar Named Desire.

Investigate the scene structure of A Streetcar Named Desire, focusing on the beginnings and endings of scenes and the dramatic climaxes they create.