Reality vs. Illusion
In Tennessee William's' play A Streetcar Named Desire, a major theme that is present is the desire to escape. In the play, Williams clearly tends to favor the real world of Stanley and Stella Kowalski, than the imaginary world of the unfortunate Blanche Dubois. He demonstrates that when the two worlds intersect, reality will smash the artificial world of illusion. The first evidence that proves Williams alliance with reality, is Blanche's life before New Orleans, in Laurel. Blanche had fell in love and married a boy whom she thought of as perfect in every way. Unfortunately for her he is a homosexual. This intrusion of reality breaks up her dream image of her husb
She concocts a ridiculous plan to run away with Shep Huntleigh, an acquaintance she had seen long ago. His actions convince her that she must leave with Stella. When Blanche says that Shep Huntleigh had contacted her, Stanley immediately recognizes it as a lie, he states "There isn't a goddam thing but imagination! And lies and conceit and tricks!" Stanley then rapes Blanche, shattering her world forever. These unpleasant realities that have invaded her life make her find refuge in promiscuous relationships with all kinds of men. She still believes that she is a refined and respectable woman, but in reality she is nothing but a tramp that is forced to leave Laurel. Stella being more realistic, knows that this plan has no merit. The world of reality defeats Blanche when she is hauled off to a mental institution. Stanley bashes every illusion that Blanche had believed. The final incident that solidifies Williams' alliance with reality, is the distressing scene where Stella remains with Stanley . The two defining incidents in the play clearly show that Tennessee Williams favors the world of reality. Stella has chosen Stanley over Blanche, and in the process choosing reality over illusion. Weeks after the episode, Blanche could not convince anybody that she was raped, because nobody could believe her, for she was always basing things around imagination. Another instance where the two worlds conflict is the night of the poker game. He then commits suicide, and Blanche forever blames herself. and, and she tells him how he disgusts her.
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