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How conflict is presented in Scene 1 and 2 by Williams - Coggle Diagram
How conflict is presented in Scene 1 and 2 by Williams
Blanche
lingering sense of Blanche's past adds to the tension
the close proximity between Blanche and Stanley increases the tension because they are constantly involved in pyschological warfare
there's no door between the two rooms - is afraid of what can I happen because of Stanley's brute and brash nature
As Blanche belittles and insults Stanley by calling him 'primitive' - which implies and apelike and barbaric quality
repetition of 'cards on the table' - depicts the the unsettling and unusual power dynamics between Blanche and Stanley
Blanche speaks in a dainty, poised, promiscuous and flirtatious way to attract and get external validation from men - tension arises when she doesn't receive said validation from Stanley
'dressed as if for a summer tea' - shows Blanche's ill-fitting dressing sense for the old south = this highlights her clinging to her past
bathe's to calm her nerves
Blanche's nerves are uncontrollable
she also bathes to clear her sins of regret and remorse because she feels responsible for the death of her homosexual husband Allan Grey
Paper doll music presents tension because it implies that women should be made of paper and that they should be mouldable to a man's liking
the paper doll also emphasises the sadness and repent Stanley feels for his aggressive actions toward Stella
Stanley
Has coloquial choice of language compared to Blanche - who is sophisticated
Stanley does not speak standard english and his tone and word choice reflects his aggressive nature
Stanley symbolises the rough edged, physically built aggressive brute type male - who is apart of the new south contrasting to where Blanche comes from
Stanley's regret and remorse regarding his abuse towards Stella was due to alochol - the abuse augmented the tension of the play - due to the abrupt change in mood from romance to violence
Stanley's predatory and overtly sexual nature with Stella is shown when he throws the 'meat' at her
his overtly masculine, prideful and aggressive and brash side is shown the words - 'shoves', 'hits' and 'slams'
blue piano - symbolises the augmenting dramatic tension and Blanche's constant rising anxiety
The abrupt change in mood from romance to violence parallels to 2 extremes of Stella and Stanley's highly toxic relationship
romanticism of Blanche's name to cover it's negative connotation of it being void, melancholy and cold
white woods signiy the lack of growth, void state of nature and lack of regeneration of life - shows somehting that is made and destined to decay
Blanche's moth like personality writes her fate which is death, doom and decay
the streetcar named desire led to the cemetery then elysian fields - was her fate of death, damage, doom and decay - because of lust and sexual desire she was going to find herself decayed