A Streetcar Named Desire and Marlon Brando's Influence

What is the primary role that Marlon Brando played in A Streetcar Named Desire?

• • A)Blanche DuBois

• • B)Stanley Kowalski

• • C)Elia Kazan

• • D)Stella Kowalski

Brando’s Stanley is described as a brute who also has a __________, rooted in his own sorrow and insecurities.

• soft underbelly

• hard underbelly

• boy kidnapped

What does Brando's portrayal of Stanley reveal about the character's feelings towards his own actions?

• • A)He is proud of his behavior.

• • B)He is indifferent to his actions.

• • C)He hates the fact that he is so awful.

• • D)He believes he is justified in his actions.

How does Brando's depiction of Stanley change after he hits Stella?

• • A)He becomes more aggressive.

• • B)He shows desperation and seeks forgiveness.

• • C)He leaves Stella for good.

• • D)He ignores Stella completely.

What is the overall tone of the passage regarding Brando's performance in the play?

• • A)Critical and negative

• • B)Neutral and factual

• • C)Admiring and appreciative

• • D)Dismissive and uninterested

What does the passage suggest about the character of Stanley when he is described as having a "soulful complexity"?

• • A)He is purely evil.

• • B)He has no emotional depth.

• • C)He is a multi-dimensional character with inner struggles.

• • D)He is only concerned with power.

How does Brando's depiction of Stanley change after he hits Stella?

• • A)He becomes more aggressive.

• • B)He shows desperation and seeks forgiveness.

• • C)He leaves Stella for good.

• • D)He ignores Stella completely.