A Streetcar Named Desire Scenes 4-6

Learning Goals To explore the dramatic significance of the end of Scene 4 To explore the dramatic significance of Blanche’s past To evaluate the dramatic presentation of the relationship between Mitch and Blanche

Quick Fire Question Round Be ready! Scene 4 Quick Fire Question Round Be ready!

Scene 4 “ He acts like an animal” In pairs discuss how you would stage this scene to increase the dramatic tension. Consider How you have Blanche deliver the speech (body language, actions, tone of voice, position on stage) What Stella’s reaction would be like What would you emphasise about Stanley’s behaviour? How you would stage the embrace at the end

Scene 5 What is the dramatic purpose of the argument between Eunice and Steve? How and why do the tensions between Stanley and Blanche increase? What reason does Blanche give Stella for wanting to sate Mitch? Are you convinced?

Scene 6 Group Reading Of Scene 6 How does Williams present the relationship between Mitch and Blanche?