A Streetcar Named Desire (Heinemann Plays)
by Tennessee Williams
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Manufacturer: Heinemann Educational Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 808
EAN: 9780435233105
ISBN: 0435233106
Label: Heinemann Educational Publishers
Number Of Pages: 148
Publication Date: 1995-01-09
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Publishers
Studio: Heinemann Educational Publishers
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Summary: Everything alright
Comment: As expected, it arrived before the estimated date. Though the cover looks different,I am convinced its the same book and can't wait to go through it at the college.Nice packaging too!
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Summary: "Talking about His Desire! His Brutal Desire! The name of that rattle trap streetcar that bangs throught the quater."
Comment: This play is amazing, Tennesse Williams best by far! The contrast of Stanley and Blanche show the failings of American society, a fight of past and present, the old fashioned virtues and propriety of Blanche, versus the new modern animalistic nature of Stanley. Played out in bluesy New Orleans in the 1950's, the events lead to a hot bed of brutality and desire. Blanche's secrets are reveiled by an uncompromising Stanley, and Stella and Mitch can only look on. Alienated from society, and unable to adapt Blanche hangs on the edge of Lunacy, her only refuse is Mitch, and Stanley brutally destroys it, He destroys everything Blanche is, He destroys Mitch's chance at happiness, and he Destroys Stella's relationship with her sister. he gets off scott free.
A true classic, classic dialogue and some of the most realistic characters ever seen in modern drama. It shows a thriving post war America, empitomised by Stanley, and shows all the decadence and charm of New Orleans a great read!!! Watch the film with Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando, its a great adaptation. Or watch it on stage, whatever you do, you will not be dissapointed! if i could give it 10 stars i would!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Tennessee Williams at his best
Comment: "Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers". Blanche DuBois' immortal words sum up the dramtic tale at the heart of this play. Blanche is the traditional American "Southern Belle", having grown up into wealth and luxury on her family's plantation, "Belle Reve". Having lost the family fortune after her relatives die and leave her with nothing but debt, Blanche goes to visit her sister Stella, who is living in New Orleans with her husband, Stanley, a Polish immigrant. From the outset, there is a power struggle between Blanche (who believes Stella has married beneath her) and Stanley (who sees through Blanche's act). It later transpires that Blanche married very young but caught her new husband in bed with a man. Her husband then shot himself after Blanche told him that he was repulsive. Blanche then became a prostitute in order to pay off her family's debt. At the climax of the play, Stanley finally overpowers Blanche when he rapes her, and the story ends with Blanche succumbing to insanity and being taken away by a doctor. "A Streetcar Named Desire" is an amazing play that certainly makes us question the reasons for society's tendency to ignore the taboo that is madness.
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Summary: A glimpse into the darker side of society.
Comment: Williams' brilliant skill illustrates the decay of morality and the resulting insanity which follows. Set in 1940s America, the effects of the war and depression have taken their toll on Stella and Stanley Powalski and matters on proceed to become more unstable with the arrival of the melodramatic, wonderful, tragic Blance DuBois. Williams offers his audience a glimpse into the darker side of society - sexual abuse, drinking, gambling, swearing, wife-beating - and introduces characters who are brilliantly colourful bold and intriguing throughout. An excellent play by an excellent writer.
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