Poker in The Streetcar Named Desire is a symbol used in a variety of ways. Firstly, it shows Stanley as an alpha male. The first game of poker introduces us to the characters of Mitch, Stanley, Pedro and Steve. The poker games is shown as a time for the men to bond, and is the way that they are able to recreate the brotherhood that they had during the war.
An example of Stanley as an alpha male is first given when Stanley decides that they will be playing the poker game at Mitch's, without consulting with him first. When Mitch says this isn't possible, Stanley tries to stay in command by telling Mitch to bring beer.
At the end of the play, we see Steve say that the game is seven-card stud. This is significant because it is the very end of the play, and shows two things. Firstly, it shows that the men are unfazed by the happenings of the night. The second effect of the line is that it pokes a little bit of fun at Stanley, in that it mentions a stud, which, when juxtaposed with what is happening between Stanley and Stella, shows Stanley's character to a tee.
As soon as Blanche arrives, Stella goes and washes her face, to help herself calm down. Bathing as a major motif is used when something deceptive is going on. Each scene where a lie is being told, or a deception being woven has bathing in it.
Another thing that bathing does is show Blanche's vulnerabilities, in that when she is bathing, she opens up and sings to herself, which seems to free her from her issues. The same thing happens directly after bathing, where she is a lot less awkward around people afterwards, which shows that bathing is what makes Blanche feel free.
An example of Stanley as an alpha male is first given when Stanley decides that they will be playing the poker game at Mitch's, without consulting with him first. When Mitch says this isn't possible, Stanley tries to stay in command by telling Mitch to bring beer.
At the end of the play, we see Steve say that the game is seven-card stud. This is significant because it is the very end of the play, and shows two things. Firstly, it shows that the men are unfazed by the happenings of the night. The second effect of the line is that it pokes a little bit of fun at Stanley, in that it mentions a stud, which, when juxtaposed with what is happening between Stanley and Stella, shows Stanley's character to a tee.
As soon as Blanche arrives, Stella goes and washes her face, to help herself calm down. Bathing as a major motif is used when something deceptive is going on. Each scene where a lie is being told, or a deception being woven has bathing in it.
Another thing that bathing does is show Blanche's vulnerabilities, in that when she is bathing, she opens up and sings to herself, which seems to free her from her issues. The same thing happens directly after bathing, where she is a lot less awkward around people afterwards, which shows that bathing is what makes Blanche feel free.
No comments:
Post a Comment