Résumé
Essay on the american play "A streetcar named Desire" written by Terrence Williams. The story happens in New Orleans in the 50's. A delicate women, Blanche Dubois is visiting her younger sister when she meets her brother in law Stanley. The struggle can now begin. Discuss the view that A Streetcar Named Desire is a play concerned with the conflict between the values of the old world and the new, and that this conflict is expressed through the battle between Stanley and Blanche.
Outline:
Introduction
I) Blanche's Description
A. Her appearance is already "incongruous to the setting"
B. Her links with her sister, their childhood
II) The struggle for life and respect
A. Blanche is well educated and represents the old world
B. And Stanley as a modern "ape" represents the new world
Conclusion