Depending on the Kindness of Strangers -- Analysis of 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
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A 5 page paper which considers why Blanche says 'I have always depended on the kindness of strangers,' after the doctor escorts her from the house in Tennessee Williams’ classic play, 'A Streetcar Named Desire' (1947). The play’s situational developments are traced to determine whether Blanche’s departure is a victory or defeat for herself, and/or Stanley and Stella. No additional sources are cited.
Filename: TGsnd.rtf

Irony and Characterization in “A Streetcar Named Desire”
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A 6 page paper analyzing Tennessee William’s use of irony in developing his characters in this classic play. Noting that Blanche’s hell is of her own making, the paper also discusses irony in her relationship to her sister Stella, brother-in-law Stanley, and Stanley’s friend Mitch. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KBdesire.wps

Tennessee Williams / Analysis Of Four Major Works
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A 6 page paper describing 4 of Williams' plays. The writer describes the similar themes and plots of 'Night of the Iguana,' 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,' 'Streetcar Named Desire,' and 'Glass Menagerie.' Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Tennwi.wps

Tennessee Williams / The Theme Of Communication In 3 Of His Plays
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A 6 page research paper which examines how a failure to communicate impacts the characters in three of Williams' most famous plays, The Glass Menagerie , Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and A Streetcar named Desire. The writer demonstrates how Williams illustrates his view that an inability to communicate meaningfully with other human beings is one of the most tragic situations in modern life. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: 3plays.rtf

Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire' / Blanche DeBois
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A 2 page essay discussing the diminishing plausibility of Blanche DeBois's potential demise, as alluded to in the first scene of the play.
Filename: Streetc.wps

Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire'/ Significance Of Title
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A 2 page essay on the import of the name to the play, including its formal and informal aspects, and how the name leads into charactericzation and plot.
Filename: Streetc2.wps

Tennessee Williams' 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof'
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This 5 page research paper examines Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer-prize winning play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955). Specifically discussed are the lies (mendacity) ever-present throughout the play, the theme which contributes to the dramatic structure as a whole, and explains the underlying motives of the characters. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Hotcat.wps

Tennessee Williams' 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof' / Brick As Protagonist
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A 5 page paper on Tennessee Williams' riveting play of Southern dissolution. The paper shows the reasons why Brick, rather than Big Daddy or Maggie, would be the prime choice for the play's protagonist; it concludes that Big Daddy creates the backdrop against which the action is played out, and Maggie creates the immediate cause of the conflict; but it is Brick who embodies both the background and that conflict within his own tortured personality. Five sources.
Filename: Brickas.wps

Tennessee Williams' 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof' / Drama
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A 7 page paper highlighting the three main characters of Tennessee William's play, 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' and how their personalities are very dramatic in nature. The three characters examined are Big Daddy, Maggie, and Brick. They all have pain and sorrow which creates their individual make up. The leading players are what makes the play a dramatic one. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Tinroof.wps

Tennessee Williams' 'Glass Menagerie'
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A 6 page essay detailing the importance of stage direction, setting, lights, props etc; in conveying the thematic message of author Tennessee Williams. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Glassmen.wps

Tennessee Williams' 'Glass Menagerie' / Silent Crisis
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A 4 page essay examining the themes of Tennessee Williams' play, The Glass Menagerie. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Glasscri.wps

Tennessee Williams' 'Streetcar Named Desire' / Decadence & Blanche Dubois
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A 6 page paper showing how the character of Blanche Dubois in Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire -- and the persona of the Southern Belle in general -- epitomizes the theme of decadence. It argues that in periods of decadence, appearances matter more than reality, and we see this clearly in Williams' play. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: Bdubois.wps