ASND A01

Question 1

How are masculine gender expectations shown

Answer 1

Alan falls victim to the heteronormative expectation of masculintiy within society, ultimately leading to his psychological and physical downfall

Question 2

What illustrates Allan Grays down fall due to masculine gender expectations

Answer 2

Blanches engrained disgust of Gray masculinity, The catharsis of Grays death, his effeminate and timid nature

Question 3

How is masculinity presented
Marriage
Desire
Heteronormative expectations

Answer 3

Hegemonic masculinity within marriage ultimately leads to the entrapment and dependance of women

Heteronormatic expectations of men cause crippling and oppressive pressure, causing mental and physical degradation

Male desire is inherently animalistic and savage, and its acceptance by society leads to its harmful nature.

Question 4

Points for how masculinity leads to entrapment of women within marriage

Answer 4

Napoleonic code- men leveraged economically, Stella shows she has to remain ignorant to stay within the marriage, Stellas emotional dependance

Question 5

What shows the animalism of male desire

Answer 5

Post poker scene- reunited with animal moans, Blanches Ape speech, Essentialist view of brutishness of male desire

Question 6

How is Femininity presented
Masculinity
Desire
Fantasy

Answer 6

Hegemonic masculinity within society inevitably suppresses womens freedom and expression

The failure to meets the standards of feminine sexual purity leads to mental and physical deteriation

Oppressive female expectations lead to mental retreat into fantasy and delusion, showing the vulnerabillity of women in society.

Question 7

How is Blanches failure to meet sexual purity shown to be destructive

Answer 7

Blanches constant bathing and clothing colour imagery, Desire for mintch and promiscuity at Falmingo Hotel

Question 8

How does Williams present fantasy main point

Answer 8

Williams presents fantasy as an inevatible haven for the fragile, due to societies savargery

Question 9

Subpoints how is fantasy presented
Feminity
Trauma and loss
New South

Answer 9

Women are forced into delusion and fantasy to hide their transgression from female expectations

Societies brutalist treatment of trauma leads to descent into madness and anxiety.

The nonconformist desperately cling onto fantasy in order to maintain their hope and well being in the new southern society.

Question 10

How does williams show that trauma leads to retreating into fantasy

Answer 10

Polka music, Blanches constant bathing

Question 11

How is the nonconformist holding onto hope presented

Answer 11

Shep Huntleihg, Belle Reeve, Wien Wien Nur du allein, pleaides constellation

Question 12

How does williams illustrate desire (Main point)

Answer 12

Williams illustrates that societies treatement of desire ultimately leads to physical and mental degradation

Question 13

How does williams present desire
Vulnerabilltiy
Desire- Feminine
Masculinity

Answer 13

Transgression from oppressive heteronormative sexual expectations leads to physical and mental vulnerabillity

Blanches defiance of feminine norms of sexual purity leads to her meental degradation

Male desire is inherently animalistic and savage, and its acceptance by society leads to its harmful nature.

Question 14

How does Williams use tragedy (MP

Answer 14

Williams uses tropes from tragedy to criticise the social limitations of society

Question 15

How does Williams use Tragedy
Catharsis
apollonian dynamic
Tragedy in marriage

Answer 15

Williams uses emotional release from cartharsis to critique the hegemonic values of society

Willaims uses the conflict between apollonian and dionysian to critisice social darwinnism

Williams uses Stellas marriage to depict how societal values entrap and manipulate women into inferiority

Question 16

Three quotes about female entrapment within marriage

Answer 16

‘In full view of Blanche, he laughs and clasps her head, he grins at Blanche’, ‘Her eyes and lips had that almost narcotised tranquillity;, ‘I couldn’t believe her story and go on living with him’, Napoleonic code.

Question 17

What quote suggests that Stella is sexually dependant on Stanley, but has almost been forced into this position

Answer 17

‘Her eyes and lips had that almost narcotised tranquillity’ narcotised shows force

Question 18

What quote shows that Stanley leverages his male economic position to entrap Stella

Answer 18

Napoleonic code

Question 19

What quote shows how due to patriarchy, Stella has to accept ignorance

Answer 19

‘I couldn’t believe her story and go on living with him’

Question 20

What quote shows Stanleys triumph over Blanche in entrapping Stella

Answer 20

‘In full view of Blanche, he laughs and clasps her head, he grins at Blanche’

Question 21

What quote is after the poker scene, and shows the animalism of Stanleys masculinity

Answer 21

‘They come together with low animals moans’

Question 22

What quote shows Blanches powerlessness due to Stanley rape

Answer 22

‘Carries her inert figure to bed, the hot trupet sounds’

Question 23

What quote from Blanche shows how Male desire is directly related to aggression

Answer 23

‘Maybe he will grunt and kiss you’

Question 24

What quote shows that Stellas prioritisation of male desire leads to her destruction

Answer 24

‘There are certain things that happen in the dark that sort of make everything else seem, unimportant’

Question 25

What quote shows the graphicness of Alans death, provoking catharsis

Answer 25

'He'd stuck the revolver in his mouth and fired, so that his head had been- blown away

Question 26

What quote shows Alans vulnerabillity prior to death

Answer 26

'There was a nervousness, softness and tenderness which wasnt like a mans'

Question 27

What quote shows societal disgust in homosexuality

Answer 27

'I know! I know!, you disgust me'

Question 28

What stage directions are there post rape scene, showing Blanches attempt to maintain purity

Answer 28

'The sound of water can be heard running in the background

Question 29

What clothing that Blanche wears is symbolic of her sexual impuirity

Answer 29

'Somewhat soiled white satin evening gown'

Question 30

What quote shows Blanches awareness of the villification of her promiscuity

Answer 30

'The tarantula arms, thats where I brought my victims!'

Question 31

What quotes shows Blanches attempts ot be opulence but her superfiuciality in doing this

Answer 31

'The treasure chest of a pirate!', 'Costume jewellery'

Question 32

What quote shows Blanches trying to hold onto the romanticised past r

Answer 32

Wien wien nur du allein

Question 33

What quote shows Blanches need for a domestic life

Answer 33

'Shes got it mixed in her mind with SHep huntleigh'

Question 34

What quote uses symbolism of light to show Blanche trying to hide her appearance

Answer 34

'"And so the soft people have got to—shimmer and glow—put a—paper lantern over the light...'

Question 35

What quote shows how societies treatment of trauma leads to retreat into fantasy

Answer 35

‘The sound of water is heard in the background’ ‘You were married once weren’t you? [The sound of Polka music is heard in the background]’ ‘Hey canary bird! Toots! Get OUT of the bathroom’ - Society doesnt allow her to have a safe space to cope’ ‘The water goes on loud little cries and pearls of laughter are heard as if a child were frolicking in the tub’

Question 36

What quotes show how Stanley doesn't allow Blanche to recover or cope with traume

Answer 36

‘You were married once weren’t you? [The sound of Polka music is heard in the background]’ ‘Hey canary bird! Toots! Get OUT of the bathroom’ - Society doesnt allow her to have a safe space to cope’

Question 37

What quotes show how female expectations lead to succumbing to fantasy

Answer 37

‘A treasure chest of a pirate!’ ‘Costume jewellery’ ‘You can’t describe someone you love!’ ‘Her eyes go blind with tenderness’

Question 38

What quotes show how the expectation of women to marry led to Stella accepting delusion

Answer 38

‘You can’t describe someone you love!’ ‘Her eyes go blind with tenderness’

Question 39

What quotes use catharsis to critique hegemonic masculinity

Answer 39

‘I know! I know! You disgust me!’ ‘He stuck the revolver in his mouth so that- the back of his head- had been blown off’ ‘He had a nervousness, a soft, tenderness, that was not like a mans’

Question 40

Stagecraft essay

Answer 40

Williams uses Stagecraft to illustrate how the patriarchal structure of society leads to the inevitable condemnation of women. Williams uses stagecraft to show the hypocrisy of societal standards, through womens inevitable degradation Williams uses stagecraft to show the brutalist treatment of the nonconformist

Question 41

Provide quotes for Williams uses Stagecraft to illustrate how the patriarchal structure of society leads to the inevitable condemnation of women.

Answer 41

'Primary colours' - Male priority 'Daintily dressed in a white suit' 'Carrying her inert figure, the hot trumpets sound' 'The inhuman jungle noises rise up'

Question 42

Provide quotes for Williams uses stagecraft to show the hypocrisy of societal standards, through womens inevitable degradation

Answer 42

'Sometimes soft people have to put a paper lantern over the light' 'Costume jewellery' 'Her face is serene in the sunlight' 'He clasped her head'

Question 43

Explain Williams uses stagecraft to show the hypocrisy of societal standards, through womens inevitable degradation

Answer 43

Both Blanche and Stella are punished for their attempts to accept societal societal exposure and female standards.

Question 44

Williams uses stagecraft to show the brutalist treatment of the nonconformist

Answer 44

Polka motif, 'Incongruous', '[Stanley stalks fiercely through the portieres into the bedroom. He crosses to the small white radio and snatches it off the table.]'