Blanche dubois Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Script Analysis Worksheet A. Protagonist  Blanche DuBois is the protagonist of the story. Tennessee Williams describes Blanche as a school teacher from Laurel, Mississippi, that came to stay with her sister, Stella. She is quite seductive and lustful and attracts men of all calibers to her following her husband Allen’s death. In Scene 1, Act 1, we see her in a tailspin. Blanche arrives in an area she doesn’t know and is living in a false reality, after losing her “Belle Reve” pr...

This is a chronological document which explores the character of Blanche DuBois from the beginning to the end of Tennesse William's 'A Streetcar Named Desire.' This character grid provides a detailed understanding of this complex character, giving a thorough analysis and identification of key quotes in the play. This revision resource has been made by a student who achieved an A* in English Literature at A level, and is perfect for those looking to gage a greater understanding of the play, and ...

An essay exploring the presentation of Stanley Kowalski's character in Tennessee William's 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. Written by a current university student that achieved an A* in English Literature A level by memorising these essays which are structured in an easily accessible, colour-coded, bulleted form easy to comprehend and can be tailored to answer similar questions likely to come up in the exam such as: the character of Stanley; Stanley's treatment of Blanche; masculinity; Stanley...

This document includes an essay question on Blanche's character in 'A Streetcar named Desire' with focus on how she is presented as a victim in this play.

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...

Comparison between Breakfast at Tiffany's (Capote) and A Streetcar Named Desire (Williams), specifically "human relationships". I used this for my English Literature A Level coursework, OCR exam board. These documents contain the main quotes I used from the texts, with comparisons between the two, as well as context of the texts, writers and era. I am predicted an A* in English Literature.

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

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.

‘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.