A STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE

Street Car Named Desire



The play A Streetcar Named Desire was a playwright by Tennessee William's and has

deservedly since had over half a century of success. This remarkable success can be credited to

the intricate characters and their interactions with each other. Sisters, Stella and Blanche have

had an enjoyable upbringing on the family plantation, Belle Reve. As the name suggests Stella

and Blanche's time at Belle Reve was near perfect. Like all things perfect it had to come to an

end.

Stella did the logical thing and left the “beautiful dream” and married Stan, Blanche

hung on to it unable to move on and face reality. Blanche comes to Stella in an unbalanced state

of mind in need of her sister's aid. The impression is given that this isn't the first time Stella has

been there to help Blanche through a time of trouble. As much as she needs her help and as

much as she respects her, Blanche strongly disapp...