A Streetcar Named Desire

Scene 11 What character is experiencing the most drama in Scene 11?

Scene 11 What character is experiencing the most drama in Scene 11?

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The real drama doesn't lie with Blanche or Stanley in this scene – their stories are complete. We have only left to see their logical conclusion. Mitch's reactions provide some fresh context - it is clear that he really did care about Blanche, and he is shamed and hurt by what transpires in this scene. He cannot bring himself to look at her, but he also can't bear to see her hurt.

But what is really of interest in the finale is Stella. She is torn between her husband and her sister, and she is very aware of the decision she has to make. If she believes that Stanley raped Blanche, then she would have to leave Stanley. If she believes that Blanche is crazy, then she has to send Blanche away. Stella seems to know, deep down, that Blanche was telling the truth. But it is finally Stella who is forced to choose magic over realism, shadow over light – desire over cemeteries. She chooses Stanley.

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