streetcar named desire

• What is the title of the play included in Paper 1 of the Edexcel A-level English Revision?

  A Streetcar Named Desire
• What are the main themes explored in A Streetcar Named Desire?

  • Death and Desire
  • Fantasy and Delusion
  • Female Entrapment
  • Hegemonic Masculinity
  • Social Class
• Who is the author of A Streetcar Named Desire?

  Tennessee Williams
• What is the significance of the character Blanche Dubois in A Streetcar Named Desire?


  She represents the tragedy of incomprehension and the struggle against societal norms.
• What type of context is provided in the additional reading and videos for A Streetcar Named Desire?

  Literary, Political, and Social Context
• What are some additional resources available for studying A Streetcar Named Desire?


  • Essay: Blanche Dubois’s Tragedy of Incomprehension (Psychoanalysis)
  • Video: Literary, Political and Social Context
  • Film: A Streetcar Named Desire (dir. Diane Lane, 1995)
  • Newspaper Article: Tennessee Williams: The Quiet Revolutionary
  • Essay: Stand-in Stanley: “Streetcar named Desire’s” Polish African American
  • Essay: From ‘Home-Place’ to the Asylum: Confining Spaces in A Streetcar Named Desire
  • Video: Literary, Historical and Biographical Contexts
• Who are the main characters in A Streetcar Named Desire?

  Blanche Dubois, Harold 'Mitch' Mitchell, Stanley Kowalski, and Stella Kowalski
• How does the theme of female entrapment manifest in A Streetcar Named Desire?

  It is illustrated through the character of Blanche and her struggles against societal expectations and male dominance.
• What is the role of social class in A Streetcar Named Desire?


  It highlights the conflicts between different social backgrounds and the impact on personal relationships.
• What is the price for tutoring mentioned in the advertisement for Morsal M.?

  £70 per hour
• What qualifications does Morsal M. have?

  BA in English Literature & Creative Writing, Qualified Teacher, and Examiner
• What is the significance of the character Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire?

  He embodies hegemonic masculinity and represents the harsh realities of life.
• What does the essay titled "From ‘Home-Place’ to the Asylum: Confining Spaces in A Streetcar Named Desire" discuss?

  It explores the theme of confinement and its implications for the characters.