Stanley Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Scene 1
A
“Hey there, Stella, baby! Catch! [He heaves the red-stained package at her]”
2
Q
Analysis of Scene 1 [2]
A
- “heaves” has connotations of aggression and force = associated with Stanley’s masculinity
- “baby” could be seen as affectionate but could also hint at a lower status than him, and that is how he sees Stella - beneath him
- symbolism of the meat – “red-stained” is animalistic. But also shows him as the provider of the family.
3
Q
Scene 8 - king
A
“Every man is a king! And I am the king around here.”
4
Q
Analysis of Scene 8 - king [3]
A
- metaphor of the king asserts Stanley’s belief in male dominance
- also his entitlement over his household
- reflects themes of patriarchy, toxic masculinity, and working-class assertion
5
Q
Scene 8 - polack
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“..don’t ever call me a Polack”
6
Q
Analysis of Scene 8 - polack [3]
A
- Stanley shows his insecurity at being called a Polack (a racial slur)
- he is angered by his reminder of being descendent from immigrants, as this is what makes him feel insecure with Blanche and Stella
- he dismisses his Polish origin, calling himself an American
7
Q
Scene 2
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Stanley: “What’s rhinestone?”
Stella: “Next to glass.”
8
Q
Analysis of Scene 2 [4]
A
- demonstrates his lack of appreciation for things that are not authentic
- reflects his working-class where he values things for their real worth not their aesthetic value
- rhinestones are meant to imitate wealth and class
- Stanley asserts the dominance of his working-class realism
9
Q
Scene 10
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“We’ve had this date with each other from the beginning!”
10
Q
Analysis of Scene 10 [4]
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- illustrates how Blanche’s fate has been sealed from the beginning of the play
- how Stanley was always going to win over Blanche
- emphasises themes of violence, sexual dominance and power, showing Stanley’s entitlement and brutality
- euphemism for rape reveals Stanley’s predatory attitude
