INTEGRATED ANALYSIS AND TEXT PRODUCTION
BLANCHE’S CHARACTER – SYMBOLS - KEY SPEECHES
To be able to write a strong
answer on A Streetcar Named Desire for the exam you will need an in depth and
thorough understanding of the main characters. Blanche is the most important
character of the play.
CHARACTER OF BLANCHE – SOME FEATURES
FEATURE
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QUOTATION
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COMMENT
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Vain
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I want you
to look at my figure!
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This is a short imperative statement to Stella.
It emphasises her physical appearance. It shows Blanche in a position of
power and control. It is also an exclamative
statement - adding emphasis and force
to her demand.
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Agitated
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A Liar
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Judgemental
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Isolated
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Insecure
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Desires
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SOME SYMBOLS
FEATURE
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QUOTATION
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COMMENT
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The Dark
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“I like it
dark, the dark is comforting to me.”
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In this compound, declarative statement.
Blanche is associated with darkness. The connotations
of darkness include, hiding, refuge and disguise. In the darkness she can
fantasise. In it she is mysterious, unknowable, romantic.
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Lantern
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Moth
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Trunk
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Sc 1 p 12 I took the blows in my face
FEATURE
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COMMENTS
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Context
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Summary
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Key quote
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Attitude
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Feature[s]
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Sc 2 p 24 There are thousands of
papers
FEATURE
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COMMENTS
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Context
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Summary
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Key quote
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Attitude
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Feature[s]
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Sc 4 p 47 – He acts like an
animal
FEATURE
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COMMENTS
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Context
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Summary
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Key quote
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Attitude
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Feature[s]
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COMMENTS
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Context
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Summary
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Key quote
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Attitude
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Feature[s]
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Sc 6 p 66 – He was a boy, just a boy
FEATURE
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COMMENTS
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Context
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Summary
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Key quote
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Attitude
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Feature[s]
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FEATURE
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COMMENTS
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Context
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Summary
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Key quote
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Attitude
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Feature[s]
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COMMENTS
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Context
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Summary
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Key quote
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Attitude
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Feature[s]
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Sc 11 p 102 – I can smell the sea
air
FEATURE
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COMMENTS
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Context
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Summary
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Key quote
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Attitude
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Feature[s]
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