Writer's Techniques (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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What is Williams's 'plastic theatre' technique designed to achieve?
What is Williams's 'plastic theatre' technique designed to achieve?
Externalise internal psychological states
What does the streetcar route from Desire to Cemeteries symbolise?
What does the streetcar route from Desire to Cemeteries symbolise?
Blanche's moral & psychological decline
In Williams's light symbolism, what does the paper lantern represent?
In Williams's light symbolism, what does the paper lantern represent?
Truth that Blanche desperately hides from
Complete Blanche's famous line: 'I don't want realism. I want ___.'
Complete Blanche's famous line: 'I don't want realism. I want ___.'
magic
How is Stanley's linguistic style characterised?
How is Stanley's linguistic style characterised?
Vulgar naturalism with crude language
What does the varsoviana (polka music) signal in the play?
What does the varsoviana (polka music) signal in the play?
Blanche's traumatic memories of Allan Grey
What does Stanley tossing meat to Stella symbolise?
What does Stanley tossing meat to Stella symbolise?
Primal masculinity & phallic aggression
What does Stanley tearing off the paper lantern in the final scene represent?
What does Stanley tearing off the paper lantern in the final scene represent?
Stripping away Blanche's illusions
Where does Mitch's speech style position him?
Where does Mitch's speech style position him?
Between Blanche's refinement & Stanley's
What does the Mexican woman's 'flores para los muertos' foreshadow?
What does the Mexican woman's 'flores para los muertos' foreshadow?
Blanche's institutionalisation