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Stereotypes in A Streetcar named Desire

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11/12/13

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Stereotypes in the Drama "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams (Macho, Southern Belle, Wife) portrayed by the characters Blanche, Stella and Stanley.

Southern Belle ● contrast to the submissive wife sex object young & less experienced beautiful, graceful, charming, loyal to family &virtuous very sensitive wants to have a good image in front of others upper class in society (large mansions, colorful social life and parties...) concept of men courting & worshipping women the goal: getting married and consequently becoming a Southern lady flirty impulsive and provocative attitude ends when she is married manners are important e.g. always calling a women “ma'am" or a gentleman “sir" may have traveled around the world but she never loses touch with her roots Wife - Stella ● ● ● Stereotypes in "A Streetcar named Desire" Macho stays at home, while Stanley is working and going out -> less friends than Stanley chats with other women/housewives (her only friends) ● subordinated to/under Stanley and takes care of him (lunch etc.); depends on him ● pregnant: is going to take care of the child fulfilling sex life with Stanley to be satisfied ● Blanche - covers light bulbs to dim the light - had "Belle Reve" domestic violence verbal aggression lack of attention and empathy for women - doesn`t want a dominating husband - writes polite letters to an old friend - flirts with a young man Stanley - hits Stella (p.43) - "you son of bitches!" (p.44) - Stella begins to cry but Stanley ignores her