A Streetcar Named Desire is a play of multifaceted themes and diverse characters with the main antagonists of the play, Blanche and Stanley infused by their polarized attitudes towards reality and society ‘structured on the basis of the oppositions past/present and paradise lost/present chaos’(*1). The effect of these conflicting views is the mental deterioration of Blanche’s cerebral health that, it has been said; Stanley an insensitive brute destroyed Blanche with cruel relish and is the architect
Two weeks ago, our team was in Little Horns playing against the Devil Bulls. Their mascot has always had an attitude, and I can’t help the fact that his uniform looks dorky. Seriously, how can anyone feel tough in a red bull costume that has green polka dots, a doughnut for He told me that I should not have any problem bouncing back since I am young and active. I cannot believe that I had to let me back up mascot take care of the last few games for me. I am uncomfortable when I sit; the pain goes
New Year’s Day in the Philippines. Filipinos say you should observe the following customs and traditions to ensure that the New Year being welcomed is a prosperous one. Many of these superstitions bear a strong Chinese influence specially wearing Polka Dots cloths. According to Filipino folklore, circles symbolize future good luck and riches.No matter what we wear, though, New Year signifies a new beginning. Flipping open a fresh calendar, with its 12 pristine, as-yet-unmarked months, is perhaps
interpreted with a profound underlying meaning. However, the most prominent symbol that drastically changed the play’s plot was the Varsouviana Polka. Ever since Allan’s death, it has caused a ripple effect on Blanche’s state of mind. Through the art of symbols, Williams narrated the tragedy of Blanche’s downward spiral into the internal abyss by using polka music. Blanche’s desire to remain in her “make-believe” world caused her to lose her grasp on reality, and it became her ultimate demise. Tribulation
Unlimited pumpkins make the space of artwork an illusion. Polka dots are synonymous with Yayoi Kusama. The artist makes use of bright coloured, densely-blooming dots to give people a kind of fear of being swallowed. However, when we take a macro view, these dots become cells, molecular. Yayoi Kusama's dots have been used everywhere as her artwork has grown in ambition and scale because she has said "Polka dots are fabulous.", and she has continued to frame the dots as the vestige
The symbolic meaning of places and their names is not exposed immediately, but their importance is made known throughout the play. In scene one, Blanche recaps her travels on “a street-car named Desire, and then transfer to one called Cemeteries and ride six blacks and get off at – Elysian Fields!” (95). Her journey through New Orleans is symbolic of her journey in life. It was Blanche’s desires that led to the trouble in her life. After the death of her husband Blanche “had many intimacies with
In A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams argues that escape from one’s true identity is unattainable and unrealistic. He explores this topic through Blanche’s pathological lying, the repetition of the Varsouviana polka, and the juxtaposition between Blanche’s and Stanley’s societal customs. Williams uses Blanche’s uncontrollable lying habits to prevent her from leaving her old identity and forming a new one due to constant guilt. Upon arrival at Stella and Stanley’s, Blanche immediately lies
Yayoi Kusama Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist and writer, one of the top living comtemporary artist. She was born in 1928. Today, at 87, making herself outstanding with a scarlet hair, she is famous with her polka-dot style paintings. Yayoi Kusama starts using polka dots as her main subject when she was around ten. Her paintings reflect contemporary art movement: pop art. Contemporary art is a pretty big deal today. In What Was Contemporary Art?, Richard Meyer said, “Contemporary art is not
awkward nature and you learn about the circumstances to her husband Allan’s death. It is discovered that she finds her husband in a homosexual relationship and she calls him disgusting. In the end of their relationship, they are dancing the Varsouvian polka, when he runs from the dance floor and commits suicide. From this point in her life, she begins a steady tumble into despair and mishaps. In “There Are Lives That Desire Does Not Sustain: A Streetcar Named Desire”, by Calvin Bedient, he explains how
1. The Varsouviana Polka: The varsouviana is the polka to which Blanche last sees her husband alive. Blanche discovers her husband’s homosexuality, after seeing him with another man. Moreover, they all attend a party and start dancing as if nothing happens. Suddenly, Blanche turns toward her husband and utters the harsh words: “You disgust me”. Allen does not tolerate her words and commits suicide. We notice that the polka plays at different points in the play. First time, when Stanley meets Blanche
Named Desire-Music and Sound. In A Street Car Named Desire Tennessee Williams uses music and sound to help symbolise certain themes, help build on characters and create different types of atmosphere. He uses things like the ’blue piano’ and the polka music to help do this. Tennessee Williams uses the ’blue piano’ to symbolise the life in this play, it shows the general atmosphere of the play. At the end of the opening stage directions we are told this, it says, ‘This ’blue piano’ expresses
“[The music of the polka rises up, faint in the distance.]” was a method used to make it seem like the actress was quieter than she really was. By bringing the music louder, and the actress lowers her voice, it seems exponentially quieter. Even more clever, the change from minor, a pause, then resuming in minor is an auditory que for the audience, making the scene seem much more exciting than it would be otherwise. Even the choice of polka was intended with an effect as polka is a song for partners
in which she copes with her mental illness, translating her visions and emotions into something that is tangible. Her monochrome paintings of polka dots, composing what she calls Infinity Nets, explore the concept of infinity. These Infinity Nets earned Kusama critical and commercial respect, so, possessing business acumen, she continued to expand her polka dot painting, both on canvas and beyond, “[metamorphosing] into an environmental sculptor.” Her experimentation led her to work with continuously
In the play, A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams uses the elements of symbolism and imagery to create an eerie mood that allows the reader to convey a more descriptive picture of the scene and understand the characters thoroughly. The actions and music involved in the play represent a much more intense meaning and contain symbolism with the use of music, liquor, and light which help the reader to identify the personality and emotions each character is experiencing throughout the play. With
Katie Thurmeier Period 2 3/4/24 Ferraro English 11 R The Impact of Music on People New Orleans, which backdrops A Streetcar Named Desire, is rich in culture and has a long-standing relationship with music. The city's unique diversity lures in the vibrant working class instead of reserved southern aristocrats. Not only is it the birthplace of jazz, but the influx of enslaved African Americans and later immigrants has led to a melting pot of hip-hop, rap, and gospel. In drama and film, music is utilized
play to take you through a journey unlike any other. One of the main elements of plastic theater that is heavily used is the music. The music plays a vital role in this play in setting the moods for each scene. The “Blue Piano” and The “Varsouviana Polka” are prime examples for playing major roles in the scenes Williams used them in. When the plays begins, we are introduced to the “Blue Piano”. It represents the spirit of life (page 3) in the setting. We see the music have a great impact during
In 1948 while living in Japan, Kusama studied the Nihonga style at the Kyoto School of Art and Crafts. A technique which may reference to her work today. This style is a modern simplistic and repetitive approach to art, as the polka dots are to Kusama. We may suggest that some of her techniques of using her medium may embrace from what she learned while studying the Nihonga style. The Obliteration Room is where Kusama started a project with a white space (representing a living
After losing the Civil War, the entire demeanor of the South had changed. The South prior to the Civil War was focused on Southern charm, delicate women, huge plantations and gluttonous wealth. Once the Southerners lost the war, they were forced to face the stark reality of their grotesque system of slavery and the lack of Southern wealth and outward civility. Tennessee Williams illustrates the loss of the Southern culture in many of his works. In his play, A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams
Mitch as he confronts her for her lies, “She touches her forehead vaguely. The polka tunes starts up again...a distant revolver shot is heard” (114). The music heard by the audience is actually all in Blanche’s head. Throughout the play, Blanche undergoes a lot of anxiety and stress trying to keep her fantasy real but ultimately fails as she breaks down and starts hallucinating in her past, thinking they are reality. The polka music is specifically used because it relates to when she and her husband were
Everyone goes through different events in their life that has changed the person they are today. In the play "A Streetcar Named Desire" one of the main character Blanche tries to hide her past trauma, but it ends up being too much for her to handle. Although many people are quick to judge Blanche as crazy, she is just a victim of her traumatic and emotional past. Blanche suffered many deaths throughout her life, but the one that impacted her the most was the death of the love of her life. Blanche