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Essay Archive - A Street Car Named Desire: Theme of Reality vs. Illusion
A Street Car Named Desire: Theme of Reality vs. Illusion
In Tennessee Williams play, “A Streetcar Named Rosie,” a major
theme is reality vs. illusion. The theme deals with Stella's reality and
Blanche's illusions, where Stella deals with her reality, Blanche creates
illusions to forget hers.
Stella's reality belongs with Stanley, in their little apartment,
with sex as their stronghold. Although Stella was brought up through
different surroundings she's happy with her life with Stanley. She's not
ashamed to admit that she and Stanley came from two very different worlds.
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