Streetcar

• Elysian fields is an ironic name for such a shabby street as Elysian Fields are the equivalent of paradise in Greek mythology
• “Here i am, , all freshly bathed and scented , and feeling like a brand new human being !” - desire to cleanse herself of her past
• "gaudy seed-bearer " highlights how Stanley is proud of his masculinity
• the streetcar itself is a metaphor for the sexual desire that ruined her life and brought her to New Orleans
• "We've had this date with each other from the beginning" - Stanley, Scene 10. Post WWII America saw a rise in traditional gender roles. Women were expected to be passive and subservient to men
• "He heaves the package at her. She cries out in protest but manages to catch it" - Stage direction, scene 1 - Stanley acts as the embodiment of toxic masculinity, as the play critiques toxic masculinity and domestic abuse
• "i've got to be good, keep my hands off children" - Blanche's interaction with the boy symbolises her desire to cling to her youth