Streetcar Named Desire
In the play, Streetcar Named Desire, the author shows two different characters, who try to conceal from their true needs through hiding and fantasizing about their own way of desire. Particularly, Stella DuBois Kowalskis, who is in the middle of every conflict in the play, is doomed from using temporary solution. She was the one who abandoned her own sister, her own family behind to escape the "tradition". Only in Stanley's society, she was able to fine her own desire. Having pleasure with Stanley, she is able to have the terrific price. Eventually, Stella's perspective towards Stanley is change from her sisters' arrival; she would never have the same life that she had with Stanley. "Stella is doomed too." From the arrival of Blanche, Stella is reminded of her traditional way of life. The life she left behind for Stanley Kowalskis. "Stella is a refined girl who has found a kind of salvation or realization, but at a terrific price." (Pg. 304 Kazan) She likes the idea of waiting for Stanley every night, where he makes her feel special and she has no reminder of the price she is paying. Reason for her action is not proven in the play, but it is definite that Stella was in similar position as Bla
In conclusion, Stella DuBois Kowaski will live life that her own traditional sister lived her life. Being blinded by Stanley, "she has sold herself out for a temporary solution." (Pg. 305 Kozan) Just as if Blanche suffered from her truth; truth about her husband, truth about her reality, Stella will find out the truth about Stanley's real side, and truth about Blanche being rape by him. However, she is going to blame everything on herself and destroy her paradise. She is never going to be the same with Stanley or Blanche. She is going to have different view towards the society that she was suck in by Stanley. Eventually, she will wait traditionally like Blanche for a knight to rescue her from an wild animal, away from dark interior. Even though she fines Stanley to be dependent only as long as Stanley wants her, she still makes the decision to choose him for her own sister. From the beginning of the play, Stella fears Blanche, pities her, and is really through with her tradition way. Because of Blanche's character being so demanding and superior towards Stella, makes her so useless, old-fashioned and helpless. All the stuff that Stanley got her out of, Blanche brought it back to her. She makes her "return to the subjugation of childhood, younger-si
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Approximate Word count = 855
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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