AS ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
INTEGRATED ANALYSIS AND TEXT PRODUCTION
A Streetcar Named Desire – analysis questions - examples
(1) Eunice says, ‘men are callous things with no feelings’. Explore how Williams has
portrayed men in this play.
In your answer you should consider:
Williams’s language choices
dramatic techniques.
(2) How does Williams convey the tension between Blanche and Stanley?
In your answer you should consider:
Williams’s language choices
dramatic techniques.
(3) How has Williams created a sense of Mitch’s character?
In your answer you should consider:
Williams’s language choices
dramatic techniques.
(4) How does Williams present the relationships between men and women?
In your answer you should consider:
Williams’s language choices
dramatic techniques.
(5) Explore how Williams portrays the relationship between Stella and Stanley.
In your answer you should consider:
Williams’s language choices
dramatic techniques.
