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"A Street Car Named Desire", 2007.
An analysis of the play, "A Street Car Named Desire", by Tennessee Williams.
701 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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The paper describes how the majority of Williams' work is set in the American South, and depicts a gothic feel of the area in which the contemporary decay is pitted against the old refined ways of previous generations. The paper further analyzes the character of Blanche Du Bois from "A Street Car Name Desire". The paper discusses how Williams claimed that the overarching theme in this play was the negative impact that conventional society has upon the sensitive nonconformist individual.
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"Laura is based on Williams' sister, who had a frontal lobotomy with her parents' approval and who spent most of life in an institution (Jacobs). Tom is based on Williams himself, who went to work at a shoe factory to help support the family while his father traveled as a traveling salesman (Jacobs). He also explored issues such as homosexuality, sex, domestic violence, and the falsehood of religion within his work, which usually shocked his audiences (Jacobs)."
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?A Street Car Named Desire?, 2005.
An overview of this play by Tennessee Williams.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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Tennessee Williams', "A Street Car Named Desire" is a look into the modern world and how people have to work hard to get what they want. The paper examines the theme of the play, the characters involved and the tone. It also examines images and symbols used in the play.
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"When it comes to characters in this play, Blanche is by far the most complicated. Through the play Blanche shows strong and weak points. Blanche is trying to save something that can never be saved, and the slack she gets back from other characters in the play, mostly Stanley is very cruel. As a character in this play, Blanche is admired because she fights so hard for something she wants so badly. Even though Blanche is so strong when it comes to what she wants, she fails in places where she needs to be so determined."
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"A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams, 1990.
Discussion of the conflict between Blanche and Stanley and illusion and reality, in Tennessee Williams' "A Street Car Named Desire".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 31.95
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"In A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, a key conflict in the play is the threat Blanche poses to the domesticity of Stanley and Stella, and from Stanley's point of view this is bound with his belief in reality as contrasted with Blanche's desire to live by illusion. Stanley is a character who is open and direct. From the beginning of the play he is made to seem elemental. The first line of the play is Stanley yelling up at his wife, "Hey, there! Stella, baby!" (p. 13). He tosses her a package of raw meat, emphasizing his brute nature and the sexual relationship always between them. He is rough and crude, but he is also honest and open. He says what he means and challenges anyone to dispute him. Stanley is happy with his domestic life as it is, and Blanche enters and disrupts all that."
When Blanche and Stanley first meet, both are uneasy. Stanl
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Sibling Relationships in Dramas by Tennessee Williams, 2004.
An analysis of the sibling rivalries and relationships in Tennessee Williams' works, "A Street Car Named Desire" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof".
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the factors that contribute to the complexities in sibling relationships through an analysis of the siblings in Tennessee Williams' works, "A Streetcar Named Desire," and "A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof".
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"A great deal of literature deals with the impact of birth order, environment, parenting and other aspects related to sibling relationships. Both film versions of Tennessee Williams' dramas "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" feature intense sibling rivalries. In "Streetcar", the rivalry is between Blanche DuBois and her younger sister Stella Kowalski. In "Cat", the rivalry is between Gooper Pollitt and his younger brother Brick. The rivalry between Blanche and Stella is more one of attachment rivalry than is..."
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"A Man Named Dave", 2008.
A personal reaction to the book, "A Man Named Dave," written by Dave Pelzer.
1,426 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the two main reactions that the writer of the paper had after working through "A Man Named Dave," written by Dave Pelzer. The paper describes events that happened in the writer's life that he was reminded of when reading "A Man Named Dave." The paper also briefly touches on the possible relationship between special education needs and abused children.
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"One day we were playing a game of "horse" on a playground about two blocks from Billy's house. I didn't know that his dad had told him he could not leave the yard, but in this case he had tagged along with his big brother and was watching all of us shoot baskets, and it seemed real innocent. Billy wanted to be like us; he loved sports, and though he wasn't very good, he tried real hard. He had physical and emotional limitations, I could tell. We were having fun - until Billy's dad pulled up in his black SUV on the street next to the playground. We knew that car. And we all new how violent the dad was. His dad left the car running, got out, and opened the back door. We stopped shooting baskets and watched his dad pull a very wide belt out of the back seat. It looked like one of those old fashioned belts that barber shops used to sharpen their razors. If you've ever been in an old-fashioned barbershop you know the kind."
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'A Streetcar Named Desire', 2005.
A review of Tennessee William's play "A Streetcar Named Desire".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses two of the main characters in the Tennessee William's drama "A Streetcar Named Desire". This paper also discusses some of the sources available reviewing this play. The sources used provide excellent insight into the study of "Streetcar Named Desire" and into the playwright himself. The paper also reviews some of William's other works.
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"'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Tennessee Williams has an interesting title that first attracted me to his play. After reading the first few lines, I found myself interested because the description of the setting had details that captured my attention further. Williams uses words such as "raffish charm" (Williams 1797) and "quaintly ornamented gables" (Williams 1797) that paint a picture of the section of New Orleans where the action starts. The action of the characters led to questions in my mind after I finished reading the play. This play raised many questions about the human spirit and the ways that people deal with situations that they face. The two sisters in the play, Blanche and Stella, were raised in similar circumstances. Why did these two sisters deal with life in ways that are so different? The relationship between Stella and her husband also presents important questions."
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"A Streetcar Named Desire", 2007.
A discussion on the dual tragedy in the play, "A Streetcar Named Desire", by Tennessee Williams.
1,512 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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The paper discusses how the greatest debate among critics of "A Streetcar Named Desire" may be about who the hero of the play is, Stanley or Blanche. The writer proposes that both are heroes and that the play is a classical tragedy. The paper explores how both Blanche and Stanley fit the pattern for a classical tragic hero. They both have goals, which they themselves compromise because of a tragic flaw. The writer argues that what is unique to "A Streetcar Named Desire" is that there are two heroes, rather than one. The paper examines how their two tragic flaws have to combine in order to create the downfall of each of the heroes.
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"Stanley conforms almost exactly to the idea of a tragic hero. Not only does he have a clearly defined goal, but that goal mirrors the goals of the heroes that have come before him. Stanley's goal is the preservation of his kingdom and protecting it from outside threats. Of course, Stanley's kingdom is somewhat smaller than other heroes in literature; rather than an empire, Stanley's kingdom is a two room walk-up apartment in New Orleans. In addition, rather than ruling over thousands of subjects, Stanley rules over Stella. Therefore, Blanche's threats to Stanley's kingdom take on an almost petty cast; she drinks his liquor and takes up too much space in his small apartment."
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Elia Kazan?s ?A Streetcar Named Desire?, 2004.
This paper analyzes the 1951 classic film production of ?A Streetcar Named Desire? directed by Elia Kazan, which starred Vivien Leigh, Kim Hunter, Marlon Brando, and Karl Malden.
785 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 27.95
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This paper explains that ?A Streetcar Named Desire? was generally seen as being immoral and decadent, and it was decried by many critics; but it was nominated for twelve Oscars and was awarded four Oscars, three of which were in the acting categories. The author points out that the black-and-white and rather old-fashioned look of the film actually added to the foreboding and emotionally charged atmosphere in the film. The paper states that the most impressive aspect of the film was its depth and psychological complexity combined with acting ability, creative daring, and superb and imaginative direction.
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"The play is set in the French Quarter of New Orleans after the Second World War. The plot revolves around the arrival of Blanche DuBois at her sister?s residence as she searches for meaning in her life. She has been forced to leave her hometown as a result of trying to seduce a boy whom she was teaching. Her encounter with the brutish Stanley, who is love with her sister Stella, sets the scene for the mistrust, violence and psychological complexity."
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?A Streetcar Named Desire?, 2004.
An analysis of the character of Blanche Dubois in Tennessee Williams's "A Streetcar Named Desire."
1,399 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 46.95
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This paper explains how, in Tennessee Williams's play, ?A Streetcar Named Desire?, Blanche Dubois gets what she deserves because she begins to believe the lies she told in order to uphold the illusion that she is still a pristine Southern belle. With a tarnished reputation, she arrives at her sister?s apartment in New Orleans in the hopes that she will be able to escape the scandal she caused as a school teacher in Mississippi.
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"When Stella asks about Belle Reve, the plantation the Bubois family owned, Blanche decides to tell her that as more family members passed away, she claims she couldn't handle the financial depression. She had to let the Belle Reve go to pay for the funerals and processions that followed. However, she tells Stella?s husband Stanley that it was her male ancestors that caused the lost of the plantation by stating, ?...our improvident grandfathers and father and uncles and brothers exchanged the land for their epic fornications--to put it plainly! The four-letter word deprived us of our plantation...?(Williams, 9)."
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"A Streetcar Named Desire", 2002.
An analysis of the character of Stella in Tenessee Williams "A Streetcar Named Desire".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper examines the role of Stella in "A Streetcar Named Desire". Stella is he opposite of Blanche. The importance of this becomes clear at the end when Stella is revealed to be a despicable character.
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"A Streetcar Named Desire", 2002.
A study of the structure and themes of Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire".
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 73.95
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A paper which examines the theme and structure of Tennessee Williams' influential play "A Streetcar Named Desire", and relates its development to the playwright's own history and to the times in which it was written. Its evolution from stage play to film was a singularly significant one, as by doing so it captured an enormous and highly receptive audience for Williams' message. It continues to be one of the most consistently revisited dramas of the twentieth century, on stage, remade as a film, as made-for-television movies, and even as opera. This paper explains both its historical significance and its seeming timelessness.
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"Williams drew heavily on his own experiences and his family;s problems as subject matter for his plays, while not specifically making the material autobiographical. He created original, distinctive characters, then placed them in a familiar setting: the South at a time when the antebellum aristocratic culture was fading and being replaced by a crude, vigorous, entrepreneurial society. His thematic structures were intrinsically tragic, and like Greek tragedy, the downfall of the protagonist is due to a tragic flaw, some form of hubris."
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"A Streetcar Named Desire", 2003.
This paper is a comparison of how both cultures: the American and the Hispanic may interpret "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 70.95
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This paper is an analysis of the characters and the context of the play "A Streetcar Named Desire" The author gives her own personal view on every issue that reflects a contradiction of ideas from a cultural point of view. In order to do this the author read and viewed the play in both languages: English and Spanish.
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"?Un Tranvia Llamado Deseo? (A Streetcar Named Desire) is an American drama written by Tennessee Williams. The script was both performed on stage and played on film. It has been analyzed and criticized by writers, students, critics, and the media all over the world. This author will analyze this famous play or film from the Hispanic perspective. This paper will demonstrate some of the similarities and differences between Americans and people with a Hispanic background on their interpretation of ?Un Tranvia Llamado Deseo?."
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"A Streetcar Named Desire", 2004.
Explores the theme of life after death in Tennessee William's play, "A Streetcar Named Desire".
2,050 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper explores the guiding theme in "A Streetcar Named Desire", namely, the search for immortality, justification, and redemption. It does this by examining the metaphorical aspects hidden within the story and by drawing comparisons between the main character in William's play and characters in Greek mythology that deal with themes of the afterlife.
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"The first point which must be explored, of course, is the leap into this metaphysical landscape. How does one go from a setting in New Orleans to discussing how this story is set within the scope of the afterlife? Actually, it?s rather obvious. Yes, the story takes place in the French Quarter of New Orleans, but more to the point it is set in the ?Elysian Fields.? According to Greek mythology, the Elysian fields are the afterlife where one is judged and rewarded for past deeds. It is to be noted that Blanche arrives in the Elysian Fields ?by way of a Freudian streetcar named ?Desire,? transferring to one called ?Cemeteries?.? (Ridell) While that progress from desire to death may be a sort of foreshadowing of the play?s narrative arc, it is equally possible that it is a more direct description of the route taken by Blanche prior to the play. (The way that history repeats itself is, of course, a major part of this theme and of most afterlife scenarios, so both foreshadowing and introduction-to-the-past may be intended) In short, Blanche?s earlier desires and escapades may have killed her in either a literal or a figurative sense. She then proceeds logically by way of Cemeteries to the afterlife of the Elysian fields."
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A Streetcar Named Desire, 2005.
This paper examines the importance of breaking down sexual and class barriers in "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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The paper discusses how the play "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams depicts sexuality and class struggles in relation to American society in the 1940s. By understanding the polar extremes of both Kowalski and Blanche, the paper explains that there is an irreconcilable difference between the two that result in tragedy. In this manner, the paper discusses that the theme of sexuality and class struggle is central to the importance of this play as it relates the honest intensity of life in America.
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"In this dramatic study, the play "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams will be analyzed to reflect the importance of sexual freedom and societal barriers that are broken down in this masterpiece. By accessing parts of the play, as well as critical views on sexual liberation in William's perspective, this play was important and innovative in depicting male/female relationships in the atmosphere of the 1940s theater. The play "A Streetcar Named Desire" became the basis for modern playwrights to formulate new opinions about sexual behaviors and how men and women interact. The difficulties associated with other romantic plays of this time period, relate the overly dramatic and unrealistic views of life for working class people."
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"A Streetcar Named Desire", 2008.
A comparison of patriarchal behaviors in the historical period after World War II with those in modern times, as portrayed within the play, "A Streetcar Named Desire," by Tennessee Williams.
806 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper analyzes the sexism of patriarchal behaviors that were present in the historical period after World War II. It then compares this how they have changed in modern times, as portrayed within the play, "A Streetcar Named Desire," written by Tennessee Williams. The paper analyzes the roles of both men and women in the play in order to examine patriarchal dominance.
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"A modern woman in the feminist perspective would certainly be offended at Stanley's 'lordly' patriarchal values, which would have the woman only be a servant to his domestic needs. The contrast in this scene with modernity in the roles between men and women would be defined through a feminist construct, enabling women to defy commands and overtly sexist demands that Stanley makes to Stella. In this manner, Stanley becomes the patriarchal figure that would not be tolerated in the 21st century, but within the context of the post World War II era, he is able to incite sexism and machismo in the cultural context of the returning soldiers and their behaviors toward women as objects for their servitude in the home. In this manner, the greatly contrasting choices that feminism brought in the 1970s until modern times has changed the way that women react toward sexist men, providing them with a choice to follow or reject these patriarchal behaviors that Stanley epitomizes in the play."
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