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Mitch and masculinity

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“Instead of offering a positive alternative to Stanley’s masculinity, Mitch has ended up imitating it” - Simon Bubb

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Shep Huntleigh and masculinity/illusion

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“Typically, the one male figure who might provide a lasting hope turns out to have been a fantasy all along” - McDonough

3
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Allan and masculinity

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“We may feel deep sympathy for him, but this is a man defined through his weakness.” - Simon Bubb

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Stanley and violence

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“Stanley is ultimately shown to be a physically and sexually abusive villain.” - Kazan

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Stanley and violence/masculinity

“In the end…”

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“In the end, Stanley is far from being the idolised version of manhood.” - Kazan

6
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Stanley and violence/masculinity

“embodying…”

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“…embodying a primeval masculine type - the hunter bringing home the kill” - Kazan

7
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Mitch and violence

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“He reveals himself to be almost as cruel as Stanley.” - Kazan

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Stanley and reality

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“He is appealing in a direct, almost childlike way.” - Irwin Shaw

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Stella and illusion

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“Stella is a refined girl who has found a kind of salvation but at a terrible price” - Kazan

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Blanche and reality

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“She is caught in a fatal inner contradiction, but in another society she would work” - Kazan

11
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Masculinity

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“There is not a single male character whom we can look for a truly positive embodiment of masculinity.” - McDonough

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Blanche and desire

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“She must have protection , closeness, love, safe harbour” - Kazan