Different Forms Of Love In A Streetcar Named Desire

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The Different Forms of Love
Love is something that many people hope for in life, and is universal. Although love is a general term, there are several types of love, which are different in their own way. When most people define love in literature they often think of romance or a “Romeo and Juliet” type of love. Some may even think of an intimacy type of love, which can also be recognized as lust, or a sexual desire. Although these are most commonly known in literature, you have to go even deeper to know the other parts forms of love such as a friendship or family type of love, or a desirable love for something you want or admire. Love can often get complicated, or secret and hidden. For example, when you have a crush, you may have feelings and …show more content…

In “A Streetcar Named Desire”, Blanche Dubois comes into town and stays with her sister Stella, who is married to Stanley Kowalski. The love portrayed in this story would be a complicated sisterly love between Blanche and Stella, and a sexual romance, between Stella and Stanley. Blanch has had a rough, emotional past which takes part in her crazy personality. Knowing that Blanche is not exactly in a stable state of mind, and although Stella cares about her and loves her, she decides that sending her to a mental hospital might be the best option to help blanche. Sometimes you have to show that rough love, when you care and love a family member unconditionally. Stella and Stanley, who have been married for some time, have a typical marriage relationship that we recognize in today's marriages. However, they have a very sexual relationship as well. Things get complicated for Stella because she loves her husband, but also loves and pities her sister. It becomes hard for her to believe that Stanley dislikes Blanche, but she chooses Stanley's side mostly because of the fact they are having a child together. In conclusion, Stella is put into a trap in a way between the love of her husband and the love of her

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