Scene 2
Plot
The sisters prepare for an evening out
Stanley is furious at the loss of Belle Reve
Blanche flirts with stanley
Blanche learns that Stella is pregnant
Conflict
Stanley's jealousy and suspicion groundwork is laid
Blanche's ignorance of the effect her behaviour has on people
In this scene Stanleys antagonism to blance grows, as do his suspicions of her
Both the motive and the means for blanche's destruction come to light
Foreboding the ending
Stanley
Hostile
Sexual
Becomes aware of class difference
His means of Domination
Suspicions that he has been cheated by the smart - talking blanche
He is at a loss and his resentment grows because his wife mocks him
Scene Structure
1st we have Stella instructing Stanley on how to treat Blanche & telling him the loss of Belle Reve - causing Stanley to be angered by the thought swindled and then is infuriated by his wife mocking him Blanches wardrobe
2nd part of the scene starts with blanche making an appearance in her red robe. Her manner makes Stanley think that her provoactive nature is more fitting of a prostitute than a school teacher and makes him wonder about her past
The red robe and flirting is liniked to the scarlet women of the Bible
Sets tragedy in motion
Blanche
Likes taking long baths
Promiscuous
" If I didnt know you was my wofes sister I'd get ideas about you !
very irratating to other occupants of the apartment
increase of tension
Obsessive habit
Symbolises her yearning for purification from guilt over her past
Links to lady Mcbeth " out oh damned spot"
repetitive and intrusive
Easily frightened
"Red hots! Red hots!
"The blind are leading the blind"
THe implication of this proverb here seems to be one of impending disaster
Primatative and dominant
Deeply loved by Stella
" Well, isn't that dandy!"
Mentally unstable
"I don't know how she would take it"
" to quiet her nerves. She's terribly upset
Plastic theater
"blue piano"
sets the scene
" From the land of the sky blue water, They brought a captive maid"
That even paradise can be a prison
" Ominously"
Hermatia
has to be adored
" tell her shes looking wonderful
" I dont care if she hears
Patronising
" let me enlighten you ... baby"
I dont like to be swindled
Down to earth
" i was flirting with your husband
hot trumpet
builds tension
Themes
Death
Love
Anger
Use of verbs