stanley

• "Williams' depiction of Stanley is a mixture of admiration and aversion" - Simon Bubbs
• It certainly could be argued that Stanley has admirable qualities like his masculinity and his vitality, but he also represents an upholding of patriarchal standards with his violent outbursts towards Stella and Blanche and his toxic pride that associates him with a male bird.
• Williams' overt decision to draw inspiration from the Van Gogh painting in Scene Three creates a sense of typical masculinity through the vivid colours and gambling.