A Streetcar Quiz

A set designer's job is to help tell the story through design. With that thought in mind, do you think the story is a comedy or a drama? Why do you think so?

After looking at some of the costumes, what time period do you think this play takes place? Which costume pieces made you think that?

Just like a set designer helps to tell the story, a sound designer does the same. What sounds do you hear at the beginning of the play? What do these sounds tell us as audience members?

When Stella's sister, Blanche, arrives she does not look like everyone else. Explain what makes her look different. What is the director trying to tell us by making her look like she doesn't belong here?

In "A Streetcar Named Desire," Stanley and Stella are not very rich, but they're not extremely poor either. They have regular jobs and live in a small apartment in a neighborhood where people don't have a lot of money. They work hard and live a modest life. Blanche, on the other hand, used to be well-off but lost her family's money and home. So, compared to Blanche, Stanley and Stella have a more stable and comfortable life, even though they're not super rich.

How do the set, sounds, and costumes help to tell this story? Be specific with your answer.