A streetcar named desire Scene 4

Front

Who feels alienated in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?

Back

Blanche

Front

What stage device is used in Scene 4 to enable Stanley to overhear the conversation between Stella and Blanche?

Back

A train going past

Front

Who is Shep Huntleigh?

Back

A Texas millionaire Blanche is interested in

Front

What was Stella's reaction to Stanley smashing lightbulbs on their wedding night?

Back

Excitement

Front

Who abruptly enters the apartment in Scene 4?

Back

Stanley

Front

What does Blanche represent in the play?

Back

The fading grandeur of the Old South and the struggle against reality.

Front

How does Stanley's character contrast with Blanche's?

Back

Stanley is grounded and practical, while Blanche is dreamy and delusional.

Front

What is the significance of the 'Blue Piano' music in the play?

Back

It reflects the emotional state of the characters and the tension in the scene.

Front

What does the train symbolize in the play?

Back

The unstoppable force of reality and change.

Front

How does the setting of New Orleans contribute to the themes of the play?

Back

It represents a clash between old and new values.