In the words of the playwright on whose work this film is based, Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire is a story of “the ravishment of the tender, the sensitive, the delicate, by the savage and brutal forces of modern society.” Told through the interactions of the two main characters, Blanche Du Bois and Stanley Kowalski, it is the tragic recounting of the repercussions of the social tension that existed between the representatives of the declining traditions of the Old South (where class, race and social status were all important) and the capitalistic system of the New South (where all men are considered equal). The film employs excellent use of Aristotle’s six elements of drama i.e. plot, characters, theme, dialogue, rhythm and spectacle (through film techniques) to skilfully convey these circumstances. The excellent combination of these elements has lead to great critical acclaim and the film winning four academy awards. The message of A Streetcar Named Desire is essentially conveyed through the interplay of the two main characters, Blanche Du Bois, a middle-aged woman from Mississippi, and her sister’s husband, Stanley Kowalski, along with supporting cast members Stella, Blanche’s sister (with whom Blanche goes to live) and Stanley’s friend, Mitch.
What’s dramatic is that Stanley doesn’t take Blanche’s mental state into consideration saying, "Let's have some rough house!" This shows Stanley doesn't care about Blanche or what she's been through even after uncovering her lies. What made this scene the dramatic high point of the play is that he raped his partners sister as she was conceiving his child that night, bringing a new life into the world as he took Blanche’s, which made the end of scene the utmost dramatic scene. The scene itself is structured dramatically towards the end of the play. From the perspective we watch them through the viewpoint of a play which allows us to make our own opinions of the characters.
Materialism is a common fact in current American society. From the type of bag that people carry to the car in their garage, one undeniable truth is that people place a huge priority on their personal possessions. “Two Cheers for Materialism” is an article by James Twitchell, and he analyzes the American indiscriminate spending habits that are increasing year by year. He explains the evolution as a society due to materialism over the past hundred years, and shows the fact that materialism has played a major role the development of western culture. Throughout the article, the author researches the behavior of American consumption pattern and the fundamental reasons that persuade society to buy.
CROOKS Crooks, like Curley’s wife has no name. Crooks is merely a nick name and it appears that the novel does not mention the most inferior characters names. He appreciates Lennie’s company “I tell ya a guy gets too lonely, an’ he gets sick.” Crooks is happy to admit that he has no company and is isolated because of his colour, he also admits to have no dream as he is afraid of being disappointed. It seems lonely characters can talk to Lennie as he will not tell anyone. Crooks is used to being ignored and as a result of this he is very protective of his possessions “Ya got no right to come in my room!” The characters are rendered helpless by their isolation, and yet, even at their weakest, they seek to destroy those who are even weaker than
His social attitudes are laced with racism and sexism, and he never even considers trying to live up to the moral standard he demands from those around him. Fitzgerald uses Tom Buchanan to illustrate the wrong way to go about achieving the American Dream, Tom does so by surrounding himself with material possessions. Living what many would consider a perfect life Tom Buchanan seems to have everything, money, a fancy house, and a beautiful wife. Although he may have all these things, it is the mentality that goes with having them that makes you happy and not the actual ownership of them. Treating everything as a possession, Tom bases all of his happiness on what he does or does not have.
This demise is a running theme throughout many of Steinbeck’s works, in which he often blames it on the rise of industry and the spread of capitalism. This view can be justified by many events throughout history, from the Great Depression through recent years. In 2013, the city of Detroit, Michigan officially filed for bankruptcy. Detroit was home to the quintessential American industry, automobile manufacturing. In the 20th century, the automobile was a welcome change to American life, as it granted workers and families a new mobility and thus a new sense of freedom and urgency, and we became a nation excessively dependent on our cars.
Some people try to hide from their lying, and it is not uncommon for guilt to push someone to the absolute boiling point. I believe, in most situations, no one can escape the truth, it will always follow someone by thoughts and memories. In the novel The Scarlet Letter, the character, Hester Prynne, commits adultery with a man named, Arthur Dimmsdale. Hester is publicly shamed and left with the outcome of her daughter Pearl. The townspeople are uninformed that Dimmsdale also committed the sin, he is left unharmed and with a guilty conscience.
Larry also has an affect on the heroism aspect of the novela. In my opinion Larry LaSalle is not a hero, because despite helping Nicole become a dancing star “he made me feel like a ballerina” and Francis “a table tennis champion”, he still has a horrible secret. He is not even ashamed of attacking “sweet young things”. He himself asked “does that one sin of mine wipe away all the good things?” But you could argue that he has ruined as many lives as he has helped. He doesn’t seem to have a conscience like Francis does; he is amazed that Francis feels bad at all ”you wanted to die because of that?” This shows that Larry could be still ruthless and that it didn’t mean anything to Francis.
Technology was a big demand because husbands needed cars to drive from the city to the suburbs to go to work. Television was invented and used for propaganda and marketing tactics took off. Due to the extreme demand for goods and services and the quick rise in the economy society didn’t have time to build a great foundation. When people stop spending the economy takes a blow. At this time people wanted to spend their money instead of save it for hard times.
Who would've ever thought that anyone and everyone would be driving a car? Cars are a way of life in today's society we no longer use horses or even walk to our next destination. With the growing population, having to meet life’s demands and leisure we have growing emissions pollution problems and high costing oil and gas prices. Over the years scientists have been concerned over the global warming on the earth. There are many things that cause global warming but one of the primary causes is cars and trucks on the road every day and all day and never ceases.