Book Cheat 48 - A Streetcar Named Desire (with Michelle Brasier and Ben Russell)
Oct 20, 2020
Michelle Brasier and Ben Russell join the host to discuss Tennessee Williams' play 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. They explore the atmospheric nature and social criticism of the play, as well as Blanche's bathing habits and Stanley's revelations. The chapter also touches on cheating in theater and a modern retelling film.
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Episode notes
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Discussion of Confusion and Book Recommendation
01:42 • 2min
Discussion on Recent Reading Choices and Introduction to 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
03:17 • 2min
Talking Theater and Building Excitement
05:19 • 7min
Atmosphere and Social Criticism in A Streetcar Named Desire
12:34 • 15min
Playfully discussing the idea of calling everyone 'boys'
27:49 • 2min
Blanche's Bathing Habits
29:29 • 17min
Discussion on David Williamson plays, Ads for Mint Mobile and ExpressVPN, and Analysis of the Play's Plot
46:30 • 4min
Cheating in Theater
50:14 • 10min
Blanche's Tragic Past and Stanley's Revelations
01:00:17 • 20min
A Modern Retelling and Illegal Streaming
01:19:47 • 9min
Book Recommendations and Lockdown Updates
01:28:34 • 5min