ASND S5 best quotes + analysis Flashcards
the quote “myself, myself for being such a liar” is said by who
Blanche , delights in her mischief her diction has changed to frenzied
what is Stanleys astrological sign and describe the importance
“capricorn - the goat”
the goat is a symbol of lust significant as the play is centred around desire
explain the irony of Blanches star sign being “Virgo the ____”
“virgin” - Blanche is a victim to her overpowering desire that is centred around numerous individuals
complete the quote “it isnt enough to be ____. You’ve got to be ____ and _______ . And I–I’m fading now!”
“soft” “soft and attractive”
insecure , dainty/frail/distraught
When frantically rambling Blanche says “they think a girl over _____ ought to - the _____ term is - ‘put out’ “
“thirty” “vulgar”
this is reflective of the 1940’s patriarchy as majority of women in the post war period were married by their 20’s
complete & analyse the quote “I want to ____! I want to breathe _____ again! Yes – I want Mitch.
“rest” “quietly”
desires Mitch only for companionship , he is her solace/refuge/final hope evokes pathos from the audience
when Blanche says “Ah, me , ah, me , ah, me…” it exemplifies her….
lackadasical mood that eventually aids in constructing her impending demise
[her eyes fall shut and the palm leaf fan drops from her fingers] what is the importance of the palm leaf
symbolic of the exotic dream Blanche lives inside her mind
the young man had a “____ soda”
“cherry” symbolic of virginity (T.W. continuously alludes to the notion of purity)
By asking if the young man had a “______” soda B imbues
“chocolate?” indubitably contrasts the “cherry”
imbues connotations of satisfaction + temptation into the scene she converses with him like a child which is deeply perturbing for the audience
what is the importance of the “young man” being “young”
demonstrates how B yearns for youth + endeavours to reinvent her failed marriage
she calls the meek young man “____ ____”
“honey lamb”
he is as sweet as “honey” but as innocent as a “lamb”
complete the quote “I want to ___ you , just once _____ and _____ on your mouth”
“kiss” “softly” sweetly”
similar to the streetcar B’s desire drives itself
Blanches exhibits her flirtatious diction in the line “you make my ____ ____”
“mouth water”
after the young man leaves Mitch appears Blanche greets him as her “_______”
“my Rosenkavalier” further glamorizes the budding romance between her and Mitch
