Streetcar essay ideas by Alison https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1 Ideas en-us 2017-03-03 12:29:36 UTC 2019-03-12 14:50:10 UTC hello@padlet.com Jade https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157956897 In the play 'A Streetcar Named Desire' the arguable main protagonist, Blanche, is revealed openly as dishonest and self-deceptive through her need to become the lady she wishes to be. However, this desire to escape from reality does cause pathos within the audience as Williams describes her appearance and attitudes to be constantly contrasting her ideal world. 

Firstly, her initial description is '...her white clothes, that suggest a moth.' The symbolism can suggest to audiences that she is a fragile creature, which southern belles were often described as. She is attracted to the illusion that she is still the elegant high class lady she wants everyone to see. However, sympathy can be created as she does not fully represent the moth she is described as. 
This is shown later in the play through her eversion to light, ironically the complete opposite to a moth who is attracted to light. This contrast suggests that she is still considered an outsider even her fantasy world, never fitting in. 

On the other hand, Blanche's illusions could be the reason in which her relationship with Mitch failed and causes more sympathy for the man than Blanche. 

]]> 2017-03-06 09:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157956897 Olivia https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157956924 Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire" has a view point that "Blanche for her self-deception and dishonesty... nevertheless sympathetic to her need for illusion and escape." To agree that Blanche throughout "Streetcar" is seen to show self-deception and dishonesty however some wouldn't completely agree that Williams' always allows the audience to feel sympathy for the character although it is shown at certain points within the play. 

Throughout "Streetcar" Blanche is described through the use of the simile "Like a moth" this highlights to the audience Blanche's sense of illusion as it is evident to see throughout "Streetcar" that Blanche shy's away from the light rather than a "moth" that is attracted to the light. However it can be argued that while a "moth" is attracted to physical light, Blanche is attracted to an ideal life of a typical woman of the 50's and therefore the light that she is attracted is a representation of hope. ]]> 2017-03-06 09:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157956924 Sara https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157956960 Within the play 'A Streetcar Named Desire'  Williams portrays Blanche as a character who deceives others and in a way is to blame for her circumstances due to her deceptions but also a victim with serious mental issues in a society that has no sympathy and no developed means of dealing with her issues. So although Blanche is responsible (at least partially) for the web of lies she weaves around herself and others she is also a victim and so self deludes in order to escape the insurmountable problems she deals with in day to day life.


One of the ways Williams is sympathetic to Blanches character is the parallels he draws between her and his sister, Rose Williams. Like Blanche, Rose was said to be incapable of dealing with a society that valued her not for her wit, intelligence or integrity but her ability to be beautiful and find a preferably wealthy, marriageable husband. Williams forever blamed himself for his sisters institutionalisation and her loss of self after a lobotomy left her in a vegetative state. Blanches parallels with Rose is exemplified in 'I don't want realism, I want magic' which implies the escape from reality that both women had to turn to. Blanche's acknowledgement of this suggest to readers  that she is somewhat self aware and could allude that she almost chooses to let herself spiral into the depths of insanity in order to escape the brutal truths that make up her circumstances. Her pathological lying can therefore be seen as a coping mechanism and used in addition of alcohol in order to mental escape her situation. In fact alcohol becomes a symbol throughout the text of a gateway for characters to behave differently to the expectation of the society.]]> 2017-03-06 09:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157956960 Lewis https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957052
Examine the view that "Although Williams exposes Blanche for her self-deception and dishonesty, he is nevertheless sympathetic to her need for illusion and escape." 
In "A Streetcar Named Desire" Tenessee Williams exposes Blanche's self-deception and dishonesty and he is sympathetic towards her need for illusion and escape. This is because it is shown that he is sympathetic throughout as he shows us her mental state and how much she is struggling with her current situation. Also, her need for illusion and escape is made very apparent as she avoids the strong sources of light through the entirety of the play. It is shown how she has been treated by men too which arguably makes us sympathise with her.


]]> 2017-03-06 09:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957052 Téa https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957054 "Although Williams exposes Blanche for her self-deception and dishonesty, he is nevertheless sympathetic to her need for illusion and escape." 

Within the play 'A Streetcar Named Desire', it can be argued that Williams is sympathetic towards Blanche's need for escapism and illusions, this is possibly due to Williams struggle with alcohol throughout his life as to escape, and thus showing his personal struggle through the character of Blanche who also is portrayed to "want magic" and live within an illusion. This is seen consistently throughout Williams plays as characters are often portrayed to be alcohol dependent. Williams can be seen sympathetic towards Blanche due to her fragile state of mind and thus allows a collective sympathetic attitude from the audience.

To begin with, Williams sympathy towards the character of Blanche can be arguably due to her fragile persona within the patriarchal society of the 1950s. Blanche's struggle to fit in with the lower class society suggests to the audience her inability to be accepted or accept others. ]]> 2017-03-06 09:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957054 India https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957066 Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire' sees Blanche's self-deception, but it could be argued that Williams still sympathises with her desire, or need, for illusion. This could be argued as being accurate due to Blanche's little self-control over her own issues and therefore needs a facade or illusion to deal with her issues; she has little control over her sexual desires due to her guilt over her husband, Allen's death, and therefore needs a facade to escape the guilt. As Blanche states that the opposite of death is desire, giving further evidence of why she needs to live in illusion and her incapability to change that due to her degradation of her sanity. However, to a point, it could be argued that Williams does not show sympathy for Blanche's desire for escape through illusion due to the consequences he puts her, as a character, through. Although Blanche being set to a mental institution could contextually link to his sister, Rose, who had to be cared for closely after a failed lobotomy, it could also symbolise Williams' lack of sympathy and understanding for Blanche and her situation, and could equally symbolise a commonplace attitudes towards mentally ill people at the time.]]> 2017-03-06 09:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957066 Ben https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957086
Examine the view that "Although Williams exposes Blanche for her self-deception and dishonesty, he is nevertheless sympathetic to her need for illusion and escape." 
It can be said throughout 'A Streetcar named Desire', Williams is profoundly sympathetic towards Blanche's fragile character due to her mental state and capacity to allude reality. On the other hand contextual factors influencing the play,  for example Rose's persona in Blanche's character creates parallels  between the characters overwhelming need to reform reality in order to exist in a world that victimises her old ways. Yet this tragic flaw in Blanche's character can also be seen by the audience as a catalyst in the play's tragic tone.
 ]]> 2017-03-06 09:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957086 Rebecca https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957195 in Tenessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire', it can be argued that although Blanche is exposed for her self-deception and dishonesty, Williams is sympathetic to her need for illusion and escape by exploring her fragile mental state. However,  he also uses the other character's own emotions and their own mental states to show Blanche in an unsympathetic light due to the way her lies and her illusions hurt the people around her. 

In the play, Blanche is described as being "like a moth"; a simile which can be seen as being ironic as Blanche as a character contrasts the idea of a moth throughout the entire play. Moths are known for their natural attraction to light and, although Blanche is attracted to beautiful objects and people, this is part of her dishonest illusion as, unlike a moth, she veers away from the light, preferring the comfort of the shadows. By comparing her to a moth, Williams is suggesting that Blanche is a fragile person which then generates sympathy from the reader as fragile people are known to break and people will feel sorry for them. However, using this same comparison, Williams becomes unsympathetic towards Blanche as moths are also known for trying to escape from wherever they are trapped and this is something Blanche has incorporated into her personality. ]]> 2017-03-06 09:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957195 Emma https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957215
Examine the view that "Although Williams exposes Blanche for her self-deception and dishonesty, he is nevertheless sympathetic to her need for illusion and escape." 
In 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Tennessee Williams it can be argued that the character of Blanche is exposed for her self-deception and dishonesty however, audiences do feel sympathy and pathos for her as it is evident that she is haunted by her constant need to escape reality. This need can be seen through Blanche's constant reliance upon alcohol and the attentions of others, particularly the attentions of men. Through the character of Stanley Williams exposes Blanche for her self-deception and dishonesty.   ]]> 2017-03-06 09:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957215 Yasmin https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957303 Examine the view that 
"Although Williams exposes Blanche for her self-deception and dishonesty, he is nevertheless sympathetic to her need for illusion and escape." 
Arguably Williams does expose Blanche for her self-deception and dishonesty. For example when Blanche says  'I don't want realism, I want magic.' Blanche uses her dishonesty as a fabrication to free herself from reality. Contemporary audiences would view Blanche as being mentally unstable as 'magic' is deemed as fantasy. This could symbolise Blanche as being child-like due to her wish for magic and make-believe. Contradictory to this Williams can be seen as being unsympathetic towards Blanche by the use of the quote 'for being such a liar'. The word 'liar' is somewhat of an insult and Blanche uses this word to describe herself. This in turn Williams can be seen as being unsympathetic as he attributes the word to a woman. This is atypical as males are considered to be the untrustworthy sex.  


 

]]> 2017-03-06 09:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957303 Aidan https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957325
Examine the view that "Although Williams exposes Blanche for her self-deception and dishonesty, he is nevertheless sympathetic to her need for illusion and escape."  
it is arguable that in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' Williams does expose Blanche for her self-deception, however it is debatable that Williams is sympathetic towards Blanche. This is due to how men treat Blanche throughout the play, such as when Stanley is quite abrasive about her astrological sign being "Virgo" and what it would actually mean. however Blanche has the tendency to delude herself such as when she talks about Shep Huntleigh who may or may not exist, especially when she explains "I went out with him at college and wore his pin for a while" which reveals she has a problem with illusion and reality, which can be seen as the root for Blanche's and Williams need for alcohol to comfort them in times of distress.  ]]> 2017-03-06 09:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957325 Molly https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957411 Examine the view that "Although Williams exposes Blanche for her self-deception and dishonesty, he is nevertheless sympathetic to her need for illusion and escape." 
Within 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Tennessee Williams Blanche is exposed for her self-deception and dishonesty whilst Williams is nevertheless sympathetic to her need for illusion and escape. Williams shows this in many ways throughout the play, as he creates Blanche to be a flawed character that gets the ending that she doesn't deserved. Williams makes the audience sympathy with Blanche and connect with her throughout the play.
Williams exposes Blanche for her self-deception and dishonesty. Within the play Blanche lies and fakes what has happened in her life, this could make the audience not trust Blanche whereas it could make others feel sympathy towards her.
 

]]> 2017-03-06 09:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957411 Georgia https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957540 Within 'A Streetcar Named Desire' it can be partly agreed with that Williams exposed Blanche through her self deception and dishonesty  which can be explored through her changes of appearance throughout. It can be significantly agreed with that Williams is 'nevertheless sympathetic to her need for illusion and escape' which is explored through the motif of light and the idea of this exposing her for who she really is, which is why the lighting throughout is always low and dim. 

T]]> 2017-03-06 09:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157957540 Sarah B https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157958016
Examine the view that "Although Williams exposes Blanche for her self-deception and dishonesty, he is nevertheless sympathetic to her need for illusion and escape." 

In this essay, it will be evaluated whether the author "Williams" is sympathetic towards Blanche . It could be argued that Williams is sympathetic of Blanche due to him having the experience of his sister having poor mental health. He is guilty that he did not stop her having a lobotomy because it made her worse, likewise Blanche feels guilty for calling her husband Alan "disgusting" just before he died. They share mutual guilt and this sympathy is reinforced at the end of the play when Blanche gets sent to a mental institution. All of the characters except Stanley feel guilty, particularly Stella which could suggest that Williams has sympathy. However, before her breakdown, Blanche's lies are exposed and Mitch seeks out to destroy her which could imply that he is not sympathetic.]]> 2017-03-06 09:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157958016 Grace https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157958057
Examine the view that "Although Williams exposes Blanche for her self-deception and dishonesty, he is nevertheless sympathetic to her need for illusion and escape."  
Within the play 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Tennessee Williams, it can be said that throughout the play, Blanche can be seen to be fragile. Williams exposes Blanche of her self-deception and dishonesty, however, it is debatable that Williams sympathises with her, due to how she has been treated by men within the play, and her need for illusion and escape of her reality, which helps the audience have sympathy for Blanche. 
Throughout 'Streetcar' Blanche is portrayed to be fragile through the use of a simile "Like a moth" this indicates a sense of illusion ]]> 2017-03-06 09:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157958057 Tyrelle https://padlet.com/alison_lincoln/streetcaressay1/wish/157960393 "Although Williams exposes Blanche for her self-deception and dishonesty, he is nevertheless sympathetic to her need for illusion and escape." 

Blanche within ‘Streetcar’ undergoes clear exposure arguably due to her own actions and the cynical nature of her opposing characters within the plot. By presenting the character in this way, Williams has innately induced Blanche as the victim through her seemingly endless stream of embarrassment which she is forced to withstand throughout, and also through Williams apparent comparisons to her character as fickle or fragile. However, to the same extent it has also been noted that Williams is less sympathetic towards Blanche and her dishonesty through her apparent cynical attitudes towards social constructions such as class and marriage which arguably could be inferred to be the catalyst of her tribulations which occur throughout the plays plot as they often do not parallel the typical norms prevalent within the 1950’s society in which she resides.
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