italki - A Streetcar Named Desire - image 3 The third image belongs to the scene 8 in the play. It is during

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A Streetcar Named Desire - image 3 The third image belongs to the scene 8 in the play. It is during Blanche's birthday party and the atmosphere is tense. In fact, Blanche does not know what happened so she tried to make some jokes. While she was taking a bath, Stanley said all the truth about Blanche's past at Stella, even if Stella does not want to believe it. During the meal, Stella calls Stanley 'pig' and asks him to clear the table. Stanley gets angry and throws out his plate. After that, he quotes Huey Long and says "I am the king around here, so don't forget it!". Through this image, we can notice the gender roles at this period. At that time, men were considered as dominants, superiors and women had just have to obey. We can clearly see this, in this image. Here, Stanley well represents the dominant of the couple. Physically, he shows his strength, once again -with the plate. Also because he stands up whereas both women are sit in their chairs. The two sisters have their heads drop as they just want him to leave and they let the 'storm' pass. There is a paradox for Blanche : it is her birthday, normally it should be full of joy but here, not at all. Things began to collapse for her.

Apr 26, 2015 3:20 PM

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A Streetcar Named Desire - image 3

The third image belongs to the scene 8 in the play. It is during Blanche's birthday party and the atmosphere is tense. In fact, Blanche does not know what happened so she tried tries (because you use "Blanche DOES not know" previously, we are present tense) to make some jokes. While she was taking a bath, Stanley said all the truth reveals the truth (present tense and "said the truth" doesn't translate well in English) about Blanche's past at to Stella, even if Stella does not want to believe it.
During the meal, Stella calls Stanley a 'pig' and asks him to clear the table. Stanley gets angry and throws out his plate. After that, he quotes Huey Long and says "I am the king around here, so don't forget it!".
Through this image, we can notice the gender roles at during ("at" works but slightly awkward) this period.
At that time, men were considered as dominants, superiors (use as adjective) and women just had just have to obey.
We can clearly see this, in this image. Here, Stanley well represents the dominant position (use as adjective) of the couple. Physically, he shows his strength, once again -with the plate. Also because he stands up whereas both women are sitting in their chairs.
The two sisters have their heads dropped as they just want him to leave and they let the 'storm' pass.
There is a paradox for Blanche : it is her birthday, normally it should be full of joy but here, not at all. Things began begin to collapse for her.