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The ending of the film version takes away from the meaning of the play. Stell is not another Nora.

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Seeing the film version of Streetcar gave me a better insight into the characters and the overall meaning of the play. Being able to see the actors and hear how they said each line helped me better understand what each of them was trying to say. For example, you could see the distinct differences in characters through their clothing and appearances. In addition, their tone of voice helped me understand the emotions that the characters were trying to portray. Especially in Blanche, you can tell when she is lying or becoming more unstable through the way she says her lines. Being able to hear the music that went along with each scene also helped better set the mood in these scenes and helped me better understand why the music was included.

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Watching the play gave me a different perspective on the overall story for sure. Hearing the tone of Blanche's voice change and seeing the use of shadows and lighting really help the viewer understand the little things, the little quirks of the characters or pieces of the mood that couldn't be seen from just reading the play. It is a shame that so much was censored from the play to the movie, as the ending being changed really put a damper on the whole thing. Seeing Stella stay with Stanley at the end really helped tie the whole play together, as it emphasized the tragedy of what had transpired even more, especially with how Stanley reached down Stella's shirt at the end. Stella just running up to Eunice's room just felt like a damp blanket was thrown over the whole thing. It left the viewer with more questions than answers, and paled in comparison to the original ending. Also skirting around Alan's homosexuality because "1950's people can't handle taboo topics" was annoying because I felt like Alan's homosexuality was kind of pivotal in Blanche's promiscuity in her hometown.

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Watching the film version of the play definitely helped me connect with the character's more. Being able to hear the lines acted out along with the music in the background helped create a connection and set the mood far better than I was able to when I only read the play. Actually seeing the effects of light and shadow also greatly enhanced my understanding of how powerful each symbol was.

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Watching the film version or even seeing this play on a stage is vital in understanding the story. The stage directions that we read in the book come to life and appeal to our senses and emotions more effectively. Additionally, without hearing the voices and music, the tone of the dialogue can come off wrong on paper. The censorship of the film adaption is understandable, however, I think censoring the harsh reality that this play is, does not give the story justice.

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I think watching the play instead of reading it provided a lot of insight into Blanche's descent into madness. Being able to hear her tone as she speaks allows viewers to understand that she is mentally unstable, whereas it is sometimes unclear when just reading the lines.

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Reading and viewing plays lead to two different interpretations. While reading the play, you as the reader make up in your own mind what everything looks like and how certain events play out; however, while watching the play you can see the characters and their expressions along with the setting. During the time of the play, sexual actions and innuendos were not common nor were they accepted. Thus, certain scenes from the play were removed and not aired in the final cut. The music within the play also alludes to sexual innuendos during certain scenes. Both the censorship in Streetcar and music affect the tone and mood of the play as a whole.

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Being able to watch Streetcar - as opposed to reading it - provided me a whole new insight into the characters and their relations. Instead of attempting to create visuals in my head, I was able to see the reality of the way the characters looked at each other, and to hear the tone in their voice - which gave lines a whole new meaning.

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When reading the play I was able to get a good understanding of the story, but the film definitely added depth to that understanding. Specifically, the actors helped me to truly grasp the intention and emotions behind the written lines. The actress who played Blanche in particular did a great job at shifting her vocal pitch to indicate when she was lying or exaggerating versus when she was being candid and serious.

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As with all plays, seeing and reading the same play are totally different experiences.  Though when reading it you can get a sense of what it may look like, you cannot truly tell.  By viewing the play, you get a sense of the characters' facial expressions and voice tones and inflections that make the play so emotional.  Particularly in Streetcar Named Desire, a play full of sexual imagery and undertones, viewing the play was even more striking. In addition, the play's stage directions detail different types of background music, but these are in effective for a reader. Watching the play allows the music to highlight the tone and mood of the specific scenes.

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The film version of the play depicted a close representation of the written version. The adaptation utilized lighting, music, and costumes to enhance a character's development and the mood of the overall story, specifically referring to Blanche's character. The lighting on Blanche revealed her fragility and "old maid" appearance, the music established a sexual mood when Stanley and her were left alone in a room, and the costumes revealed her dishonest past.

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I think seeing the play added a certain depth that reading it could never show. The different shots of the apartment added to the disillusion of Blanche's environment, allowing the viewer to sort of be in Blanche's mind and see the confusion that was going on. Also the music thats played in the background of various scenes, reinforces the tone that can really only be vaguely assumed from reading.