Stanley kowalski Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

An in-depth revision guide I created which helped me achieve an A-grade for my English Literature A-level on Tennessee Williams' Southern Gothic 'A Streetcar Named Desire' It contains revision notes on the characterizations of Blanche Dubois, Stanley Kowalski, Stella Kowalski, and the themes of violence / brutality, masculinity and femininity, relationships, fantasy and illusions, sexual desire, and death. The end of the document intensely focuses on Williams' dramatic presentations of Blanc...

In the play, A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams, Stella and Stanley Kowalski have a long way from perfect marriage. In the Kowalski family unit positioning is unchangeable; Stanley is the alpha and ensures his positioning by sincerely and physically mishandling Stella. Stanley is a forceful spouse yet indications of a gentler side top through Stanley's hard outside making two characters. Stanley has crushed the significance of sex, utilizing sex for physical fulfillment and ma...

A-grade essay exploring the presentation of Stella and Blanche's relationship within A Streetcar Named Desire. Stella and Blanche's familial bond is deteriorated due the conflict Stanley creates with Blanche.

An A-grade essay that explores the view that A Streetcar Named Desire is a play concerned with the conflict between the values of the old world and the new world and that this conflict is expressed through the battle between Stanley and Blanche.

A Streetcar Named Desire essay plans on Blanche and Stanley's relationship, Blanche and Mitch's relationship and reputation.

A grade essay of the presentation of Stanley and his violent attributes within the play. Focuses on his rough, dominant, and animalistic characterisation.

An A-grade essay which explores Williams' dramatic presentation of Blanche in the light of the statement that 'The Southern Belle is a part of Blanche famously plays with stubborn gentility'. Williams’ characterization of Blanche deliberately juxtaposes throughout the play creating a sense of uncertainty for the audience- Blanche’s Southern Belle façade is ultimately dismantled by her treatment of men and her sexual desires.

A-graded A Level essay on Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire', exploring the presentation of Blanche as a tragic heroine in the play.

‘Much of Blanche’s conception of how she operates in the world relies on her perception of herself as of male sexual desire’. In the light of this comment explore Williams’ dramatic presentation of Blanche in ASCND.

Summary notes for revision of Scene 3 (The Poker Night) and Scene 4 of the text A Streetcar Named Desire. The notes contain key quotes to use for the exam.