scene 9. mitch changes to be presented as indifferent and predatory, mirroringstans behaviour. his increasingly confrontational behaviour depicts the growing idea that mitch isnt very different from stan, uniformly cruel
quote no 1
mitch comes in 'work clothes' 'he is unshaven' and has been 'drinking'
brief explanation
adjective unshaven implies no respect anymore, lack of effort
quote no2
he stalks into the bedroom
brief explanation
dynamicverb mirrors stans behaviour. slowly depicting the alarming fact mitch is similar
quote no3
the polka tune starts up again
brief explanation
plastic theatre symbol for b's trauma. mitch's increasingly violent and indifference
quote 4
are you boxed out of your mind
brief analysis
dysphemistic lang blunt and cruel showing no care for blanche'smental health links to when stan says loco nuts. m is being indifferent like stan
quote 5
he tears the paper lantern down. blanche utters a frightened gasp
brief analysis
dynamic verb again mirrors stans behaviour. gasp-unexpected behaviour, she is surprised
quote 6
fumbling to embrace her- what ive been missing all summer
brief analysis
euphemistic lang for sex. m now only sees her as an object for his sexual desires. hes indifferent
INTERPRETATIONS
BUBB says 'instead of offering a positive alternative to stans bullishmasculinity, mitch imitates it.'
CONTEXT
post war attitudes to MH. lots of mistreatment. RW-suffered. by tw highlighting blanche's fragility, this further accentuates mitch's and the mens cruelty as they are mistreating b
