Stanley Dubois In A Streetcar Named Desire

Dubois is a figment of a bygone era: one associated with a magical fantasy of the world, rather than what is a bitter and harsh reality. [Dubois magic vs realism quote]. She’s ruled by her philosophies and finds herself unable to compromise her necessity for illusion with the bitter reality of life. Pitted against on the other end of the spectrum, is the equally transfixed Stanley Kowalski, who finds himself a slave to action and raw instinct. A brutish man with a bit of a cruel streak, Kowalski can be a viewed as somewhat of a champion, in the sense that he is a man of unwavering honesty; all of his words and actions are entirely intended, and nothing infuriates him more than a liar. [insert quote of Stanley talking about glamorous type]. With the constant presence of Dubois, Kowalski finds himself inexorably compelled to out her true colors, similar to how Dubois

From another standpoint, A Streetcar Named Desire takes on a tragic structure in the sense that this impassioned conflict between Stanley and Blanche inevitably comes to the sacrifice and pain of those around them. This can be seen most especially when looking at Mitch and Stella, who are the most deeply wounded by the entire affair. In the case of the former, Mitch is as honest a man as Stanley, albeit with a bigger heart and greater capacity to be gentle. With a dying mother, and a biting loneliness, Mitch falls for Blanche’s charms and becomes completely attached to her, making him a vulnerable target for Stanley’s assault on her. In the end, Mitch becomes completely disillusioned with Blanch, and thrusts her out of his heart and mind, in a fantastic confrontation where he tries to get the truth from her but inevitably fails. [quote from confrontation]. Equally detrimental is the situation of Stella, who is forced to stand for her alcoholic sister Blanche, out of compassion for who she once