Nuisance come in a variety of forms such as hangnails or barking dogs, and for Blanche DuBois, the nuisance is her brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski— a man who embodies the misogyny of the 1940s in the United States. A Streetcar named Desire by Tennessee Williams explores the ironic struggles of a perfidious woman as she battles to save her sister from a toxic, misogynistic-riddled marriage. Towards the beginning of a humid summer, Blanche makes a trip to Elysian Fields to visit her sister, Stella, but the trips takes a turn for the worse after she discovers the animalistic beast that Stella has come to accept into her life. As Blanche comes to learn the man, she uncovers his demonic premise; vindication for tearing down women. All the while,
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The burning liquid becomes an extinguisher and fuel for the fire brewing between Blanche and Stanley. Specifically when Blanche is alone in Stella and Stanley’s home, she springs up and crosses to the closet, removes a whiskey bottle, pours a half tumbler of whiskey and tosses it down. Blanche says soon to herself that she must “..keep hold of [her]self]” if she wishes to suppress the nostalgic emotion from the sight of her sister (10). Blanche’s ability to control herself in potentially chaotic situations strikes a deep contrast between herself and her animalistic brother-in-law. She prevents herself from spouting with anger whereas Stanley uses alcohol as fuel for erratic waves of fury. After hours of drinking alcohol, playing poker, and a moment of hitting his wife, Stanley melodramatically calls out into the night, “STELLLAHHHH-HHHHHHHHHHHH” (67). His screech exemplifies his inability to restrict his ineffective tendencies that take over his functioning motor-skills. After his helpless cry, Stella succumbs to Stanley and returns to his overwhelming embrace. Stella’s decision to return to Stanley’s abusive arms allows him to exert his male dominance, so tries to do the same with Blanche. He vitally fails due to her strong self-dignity. Blanche epitomizes everything that Stanley is against, thus challenging his overemphasized …show more content…
The melodies, drinks, and clashes of William’s play are the products of freewill battling corruptness and insecurity. Ultimately, male dominance prevails in the story, but in the story of life, it is strong women who prevail as they are the very backbones of a strong and progressive society. Without women, the success of a man is impossible and unachievable, so it’s no wonder Stanley does not have high-paying job. Whether women cook in the kitchen, pay their own bills, or defend themselves from the demoralization of men, they are more than capable to disfigure the
The burning liquid becomes an extinguisher and fuel for the fire brewing between Blanche and Stanley. Specifically when Blanche is alone in Stella and Stanley’s home, she springs up and crosses to the closet, removes a whiskey bottle, pours a half tumbler of whiskey and tosses it down. Blanche says soon to herself that she must “..keep hold of [her]self]” if she wishes to suppress the nostalgic emotion from the sight of her sister (10). Blanche’s ability to control herself in potentially chaotic situations strikes a deep contrast between herself and her animalistic brother-in-law. She prevents herself from spouting with anger whereas Stanley uses alcohol as fuel for erratic waves of fury. After hours of drinking alcohol, playing poker, and a moment of hitting his wife, Stanley melodramatically calls out into the night, “STELLLAHHHH-HHHHHHHHHHHH” (67). His screech exemplifies his inability to restrict his ineffective tendencies that take over his functioning motor-skills. After his helpless cry, Stella succumbs to Stanley and returns to his overwhelming embrace. Stella’s decision to return to Stanley’s abusive arms allows him to exert his male dominance, so tries to do the same with Blanche. He vitally fails due to her strong self-dignity. Blanche epitomizes everything that Stanley is against, thus challenging his overemphasized …show more content…
The melodies, drinks, and clashes of William’s play are the products of freewill battling corruptness and insecurity. Ultimately, male dominance prevails in the story, but in the story of life, it is strong women who prevail as they are the very backbones of a strong and progressive society. Without women, the success of a man is impossible and unachievable, so it’s no wonder Stanley does not have high-paying job. Whether women cook in the kitchen, pay their own bills, or defend themselves from the demoralization of men, they are more than capable to disfigure the