Blanche From A Streetcar Named Desire

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During scene 10, we learn more about Blanche and how she lives life in fantasy. “I don’t want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes magic! I try to give that to people” (Williams 145). Throughout the entire play, Stanley remained critical of Blanche and the exaggerated stories she told while visiting her sister. However, when Blanche describes both Stanley and Mitch as “swine”, Stanley can no longer tolerate Blanche’s fictional reality. Stanley proceeds to rip apart Blanche’s make-believe world and approaches her for lying. Stanley confronts Blanche about both the receiving the fake telegram and Mitch bringing flowers by the apartment for her. The mood of the play escalates as Stanley continues to verbally attack Blanche. After putting on his silk