Blanche Named Desire: Character Analysis: Stella Kowalski '

1. In terms of casting for Stella Kowalski, the actress would have to be young and gentle looking. She would also most likely be of average beauty. In the play Stella is described as, “…a gentle young woman, about twenty-five, and of a background obviously quite different from her husband” (1778). This meaning that her husband is rough looking while Stella is delicate and small. Another example of Stella being slightly delicate is how Blanche refers to her. Blanche calls her a “precious lamb” (1781). Even though the name is endearing, it is a term most commonly used when speaking to small children or to babies as a lamb is very small and very delicate. The actress would also have to have a “radiant smile” (1784). So the actress would need to be young, gentle looking and is delicate in figure and in the way …show more content…
• Stella protects her sister when Stanley is going through Blanche’s things and claiming that this is what Blanche used all the money on (1789-1790)
• “Stella laughs uncertainly and picking up the broom, twirls it in her hand” (1804).
• “Stella has embraced him with both arms, fiercely, and full in the view of Blanche”. (1808)
• Stella is shocked by her sister and concerned, “Shocked by the cry” (1811)
• She cars about Blanche, “kissing Blanche impulsively” (1812).
• She’s concerned and possibly afraid of Blanche, “I-just told her-we’d made arrangements for her to rest in the country. She’s got it mixed in her mind with Shep Huntleigh”