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A Streetcar Named Desire
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This is a despairing and lovely play that tells us that beauty is shipwrecked on the rock of the world's vulgarity. But this beauty is hidden in the play. We do not see it at first sight. What we do see is the suffering, doomed struggles of a lying, posing, half-demented, pathetic, fully drawn woman.
Desire is the central theme of the play. Blanche seeks to deny it, although we learn later in the play that desire is one of her driving motivations; her desires have caused her to be driven out of town. Physical desire, and not intellectual or spiritual intimacy, is the heart of Stella's and Stanley's relationship, but Williams makes it clear that this does not make their bond any weaker.
P.S: Special mention to the movie because after reading this play i realized that the acting was spot-on and the characters were played perfectly.
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“What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it's curved like a road through mountains.”
This is a despairing and lovely play that tells us that beauty is shipwrecked on the rock of the world's vulgarity. But this beauty is hidden in the play. We do not see it at first sight. What we do see is the suffering, doomed struggles of a lying, posing, half-demented, pathetic, fully drawn woman.
Desire is the central theme of the play. Blanche seeks to deny it, although we learn later in the play that desire is one of her driving motivations; her desires have caused her to be driven out of town. Physical desire, and not intellectual or spiritual intimacy, is the heart of Stella's and Stanley's relationship, but Williams makes it clear that this does not make their bond any weaker.
“I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.”
P.S: Special mention to the movie because after reading this play i realized that the acting was spot-on and the characters were played perfectly.
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“What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it's curved like a road through mountains.”
― A Streetcar Named Desire
― A Streetcar Named Desire
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WOW I need to read this ASAP
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I think everyone should but for me it was pretty intense and i loved it but i really don't know if it is for everyone. I mean if you read it and don't like it i will get why you didn't.
But it's worth a try and it might have to do with my love for Marlon Brando but it is pretty short so yes. Read it.
But it's worth a try and it might have to do with my love for Marlon Brando but it is pretty short so yes. Read it.
theburqaavenger wrote: "I think everyone should but for me it was pretty intense and i loved it but i really don't know if it is for everyone. I mean if you read it and don't like it i will get why you didn't.
But it's wo..."
i absolutely will!!! thank you for your review + rec!!
But it's wo..."
i absolutely will!!! thank you for your review + rec!!
jenny✨ wrote: "theburqaavenger wrote: "I think everyone should but for me it was pretty intense and i loved it but i really don't know if it is for everyone. I mean if you read it and don't like it i will get why..."
You're welcome <3
You're welcome <3
Ahhh I had no idea you enjoyed plays too! Look at me, discovering new things about my wife everyday 💛
I haven't read that many plays actually. But i absolutely love the movie and our English professor recommended it so i picked it up. You should add it. It's super short and it's ... AMAZING.
Same, I've read a few tho, have many more on my TBR. Didn't have this one but I IMMEDIATELY added it after your review 😍
Mary wrote: "Same, I've read a few tho, have many more on my TBR. Didn't have this one but I IMMEDIATELY added it after your review 😍"
That's great. It's pretty intense but it's a masterpiece truly. I hope you like it <333
That's great. It's pretty intense but it's a masterpiece truly. I hope you like it <333
Mary wrote: "Intense, m'dear, is my calling. I'm pretty sure I'll love it!"
Yes. I hope you do and you should watch the film too!! I mean Marlon Brando is my favorite actor (him and James Stewart and Humphrey Bogart) but it's an awesome film!!
Yes. I hope you do and you should watch the film too!! I mean Marlon Brando is my favorite actor (him and James Stewart and Humphrey Bogart) but it's an awesome film!!
Ooooh, classic are we???? Niceeeee. I'll make sure to watch it and come bombard you with my thoughts.
Mary wrote: "Ooooh, classic are we???? Niceeeee. I'll make sure to watch it and come bombard you with my thoughts."
gah!!! yes please dooo I hope you like it :)
gah!!! yes please dooo I hope you like it :)