Essay On Blanche Dubois

As reported by the Literary New Orleans “I Don’t Want Realism. I Want Magic!”, critic Judith Thompson states that Blanch does not seek realism but magic; and I agree with this in various reasons. Such as when Blanche seeks a new life full of expectations and lies. Secondly, making her believe her lies to where she cannot distinguish between what is false and true. Third, resulting into Blanche’s soul physically corrupting making Blanche not know the difference between reality and fantasy. To begin with, I agree with Judith Thompson’s critique because for one Blanche seeks a whole new life full of expectation and lies. In order for Blanche to run away from her past she finds a new start where her sister lives and decides to live with …show more content…
Since Blanche lied so much to others she started to fool her own self and believe her lies along with many people using her weakness of compliments on her showing that that she doesn't have a grip on reality anymore. Which can be seen in the last scene where stanley strips away all of her control and take away what ever attempt she had left to redefine herself in mississippi. Physically corrupting Blanches soul making her depend on the kindness of strangers to where a point she hopes the politeness of strangers will guide her on the path to love in the future. Since “Blanche DuBois never stood a real chance of shedding the vulgar persona she developed in her desperation to be reassured she was attractive” As stated by Renée Ruggeri. In retrospect I agree with various points on Judith Thompson critique that Blanch does not seek realism but magic; Such as when Blanche seeks a new life full of expectations and lies. Secondly, making her believe in her lies making her delusional. Third, resulting into Blanche’s soul physically corrupting while Blanche not knowing the difference between reality and fantasy making her rely on the kindness of strangers to find new love and try and reassure herself that she is