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A Streetcar named disire

Blanche is an extremely volatile, and is physically and emotionally insecure character to say the least. Her instabilities range from excessive vanity, to a need for alcohol, and a need to find unconditional love. Indeed, one could say that Blanche was a brought up as a prim and proper lady, yet in reality, like the white she is often referred to, time has tainted her. Prior to Blanches introduction, an atmosphere is set that is greatly linked to Blanche, while set in "Elysian fields" the setting is quite different to its name.
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Animal joy

Williams juxtaposes this falseness present in Blanche with a sincere joy in Stella. Subsequent to this initial outburst, and on staring at one another, the sisters are judging each another, and are seeing the marks left by time. Blanches' vanity is highlighted in her statement; "I wont be looked at in that merciless glare", and yet it is made clear that she knows time is catching up with her. Blanche is also brash and makes extremely rude remarks about the location Stella lives in. She views it as a "Horrible place", yet quickly corrects herself with extreme sarcasm, focusing on her ability to be something she is not.
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