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SCENE 11 - Coggle Diagram
SCENE 11
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• Mental institution: Stella arranges Blanche’s committal, confides in Eunice.
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• Arrival of doctor and matron: Blanche panics, then submits due to doctor’s gentleness.
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• Downbeat, subdued conclusion: Reflects tragedy, not melodrama.
• Everyday activities (poker, packing, bathing) contrast with prior emotional climax.
• Realism of structure: Eleven short scenes reflect fragmented, episodic action.
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• Poker scene: Recalls Scene 3, but tone is subdued, players less boisterous.
• Stella crying: Emotional fracture, internal conflict.
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• Nightmare imagery: Echoes Scene Ten distortions – jungle cries, hallucinations.
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what happens next?
- Uncertainty & Audience Perspective
• Mood: Subdued throughout, despite recalling earlier melodrama.
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• Exit: Blanche leaves with a quiet, tragic dignity.
what happens next ?
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• Not a fall from greatness through hubris, but a rise to dignity despite weakness.
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• Stella: Sobbing, guilt-ridden, morally conflicted.
• Stanley: Crude, domineering – diminished morally.
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• Escapist fantasy – dreamlike, romanticised death at sea = metaphorical burial of truth.
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- Recurring Theme: Need for Kindness
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- Williams’ Dramatic Technique - what happens next?
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• Costume details: Blanche’s jewellery, wardrobe – contrast illusion vs reality.
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