Themes (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What streetcars does Blanche take to reach Elysian Fields?
What streetcars does Blanche take to reach Elysian Fields?
Desire, then Cemeteries
What does Stanley Kowalski represent in the play?
What does Stanley Kowalski represent in the play?
Brutal realism and harsh truths
In Scene 9, Blanche says 'I don't want realism. I want...' what?
In Scene 9, Blanche says 'I don't want realism. I want...' what?
Magic
What do Blanche's frequent bathing rituals symbolise?
What do Blanche's frequent bathing rituals symbolise?
Attempt to cleanse past & maintain purity
According to Blanche, what percentage of a woman's charm is illusion?
According to Blanche, what percentage of a woman's charm is illusion?
Fifty percent
What is Stanley and Stella's marriage built on?
What is Stanley and Stella's marriage built on?
Raw, animalistic sexual attraction
Stanley's 'Tiger—tiger!' quote in Scene 10 asserts what over Blanche?
Stanley's 'Tiger—tiger!' quote in Scene 10 asserts what over Blanche?
Sexual dominance
Stanley's entrance with a meat package in Scene 1 symbolises what?
Stanley's entrance with a meat package in Scene 1 symbolises what?
His raw, primal masculinity
What does Stanley Kowalski embody in the play?
What does Stanley Kowalski embody in the play?
Brute strength & aggressive masculinity
Blanche's final line 'I have always depended on the kindness of strangers' signifies what?
Blanche's final line 'I have always depended on the kindness of strangers' signifies what?
Her complete retreat into fantasy