The 1940s play written by Tennessee Williams A Streetcar Named Desire, highlights the issue of domestic violence within society. Literary critics at that time it was published often overlooked the violence. Modern critics, however, try to understand where the interpretations went wrong and how the characters are representation of society’s fatal flaw. Susan Koprince, a modern critic, extensively analyzes the importance of the characterization of Stanley and Stella Kowalski, stressing why their actions fit the definition of a batterer and the battered. Suggesting a call for awareness, Koprince categorizes the play as being cruelly tragic and ghastly.
Domestic violence was not publicized during the 1940s and it wasn’t until the later part of the twentieth century that people started to realize how horrible …show more content…
Forgiving and forgetting contributes to why “Stella will be alone and at risk, unable to leave the husband who abused her, unable to count on social remedies- unable to depend, perhaps, even on “the kindness of strangers” (Koprince). Comprehending that because of their marriage and their portrayal of the battered and a batterer helps grasp why domestic violence was neglected. Recognizing why their actions developed the way they it did, why the abusive pattern can’t be stopped elicits the play as a tragedy. The Kowalskis marriage was viewed as being a happy marriage, but today, their marriage would have been alarming. Domestic violence whether there is a reason or not is not tolerated. The source of the problem isn’t just on the batterer but also on the battered because the pairing makes it hard for the abuse to stop. Blaming the victim, the abuser, or the society won’t address the conflict and the violence will only get worse gradually. Koprince brings to light the importance of understanding why domestic violence happens, why it is alarming, and that the past can change the views of the
Domestic violence was not publicized during the 1940s and it wasn’t until the later part of the twentieth century that people started to realize how horrible …show more content…
Forgiving and forgetting contributes to why “Stella will be alone and at risk, unable to leave the husband who abused her, unable to count on social remedies- unable to depend, perhaps, even on “the kindness of strangers” (Koprince). Comprehending that because of their marriage and their portrayal of the battered and a batterer helps grasp why domestic violence was neglected. Recognizing why their actions developed the way they it did, why the abusive pattern can’t be stopped elicits the play as a tragedy. The Kowalskis marriage was viewed as being a happy marriage, but today, their marriage would have been alarming. Domestic violence whether there is a reason or not is not tolerated. The source of the problem isn’t just on the batterer but also on the battered because the pairing makes it hard for the abuse to stop. Blaming the victim, the abuser, or the society won’t address the conflict and the violence will only get worse gradually. Koprince brings to light the importance of understanding why domestic violence happens, why it is alarming, and that the past can change the views of the