In the first scene of Tennessee Williams' â??A Streetcar Named Desireâ??, Stanleyâ??s first meeting with Blanche is of kind cordiality. However, he does undress in front of her and this begins to set the stage for the sex-fueled power struggle between the two.
Blanche Devereaux was created in 1985.
Blanche of Bourbon died in 1361.
Blanche Marchesi died in 1940.
Maison Blanche ended in 1998.
Blanche Kommerell is 158 cm.
Stanley tells blanche that stella is pregnant.
Stanley buys Blanche a one-way bus ticket back to Laurel, Mississippi.
Stanley sexually assaulted Blanche, drove her insane, and sent her to a mental intuition for the rest of her life.
Stella and Blanche go out to see a play.
Stella tells Stanley that she was fired.
A street car named desire knows that Blanche is a con woman.
Blanche sees Stanley as interesting, but "interesting" in the same regard that humans might find a bug or a car-wreck interesting. Stanley sees Blanche as annoying and as a burden. Something about her, though, sparks something in him, which eventually leads to the rape and subsequent sending-away of Blanche. So it was neither love, nor hate, nor anything else in between; it was her interest toward him, and his lust(?) toward her.
Stanley's violent outburst at Blanche's birthday dinner was a culmination of his increasing frustration and anger towards her presence and her behavior. He felt threatened by Blanche's attempts to manipulate Stella and expose his secrets, leading him to lash out in a fit of rage. Additionally, Stanley's aggressive nature and toxic masculinity also played a role in his resorting to violence.
Aries because of how loud and aggressive Stanley is.
Stanley feels threatened by Blanche's insistence on bathing frequently as he sees it as a symbol of her supposed superiority and refinement. He interprets her baths as a way for her to distance herself from his working-class lifestyle and to maintain a sense of dignity and self-importance.
Talks to Stanley
Stanley discovers that Blanche's past is full of scandal and instability, including losing her family's estate, being involved in numerous relationships, and dealing with mental health issues. He uses this information to discredit her and ultimately destroy her relationship with his friend Mitch.