#6317

Mentioned in 5 episodes

A streetcar named Desire

Book • 1947

Tennessee Williams

The play revolves around Blanche DuBois, who, after a series of personal losses, including the loss of her family home and her job as an English teacher due to a scandal, moves to New Orleans to live with her younger sister Stella and her husband Stanley.

The tension between Blanche and Stanley, fueled by their contrasting backgrounds and desires, leads to a tragic confrontation.

The play explores themes of desire, reality vs.

fantasy, and the decline of the Old South, set against the vibrant and tumultuous backdrop of New Orleans' French Quarter in the post-World War II era.

Mentioned by

Rory O’Driscoll

Mark Linsenmeyer

Gwyneth Paltrow

Stephen Metcalf

Rebecca Frecknall

Mentioned in 5 episodes

Referenced by

Rory O’Driscoll

with a quote from Blanche Dubois to highlight dependence on the kindness of strangers.

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Mentioned by

Gwyneth Paltrow

when speaking about her mother in a stage play.

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Mentioned by

Howard Fine

in an example of an actress working on a role from one of his plays.

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Recommended by

Stephen Metcalf

for its powerful portrayal of Blanche DuBois's suffering.

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Mentioned by

Mark Ruffalo

when discussing a book he read as a child.

Mentioned by

Rebecca Frecknall

when discussing her production of A Streetcar Named Desire and its complexities for contemporary audiences.

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Mentioned by

Emily Edwards

, Marcy, and Ako during their discussion of the play's themes and characters.

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Discussed by

Emily Edwards

, Marcy, and Akko for its portrayal of gaslighting, abuse, and toxic whiteness.

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Mentioned by

Jake Brennan

when discussing bizarre celebrity deaths.

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Mentioned by

Mark Linsenmeyer

as an example of a tragic play that can still be seen in theaters.

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Referenced by

Alec Baldwin

when discussing his role as Stanley Kowalski.

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Mentioned by

Edward Norton

while discussing the impact of Marlon Brando on acting.

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Discussed by Chelsey and Sara as a melodramatic classroom staple and its themes.

72. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams and contemporary novels with plenty of drama

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