A Streetcar Named Desire (unfinished)

A Streetcar Named Desire was written by Tennessee Williams who worked as a playwright in an American theatre. Born on the 26th March, in Mississippi into a conservative Protestant family, Tennessee was found to be completely by his older sister, Rose's, side. During his youth he was known as 'Tom' and found that his company mostly was spent with his sister and his black nursemaid 'Ozzie'. It was found that Tennessee got some of his inspirational backgroung from his sister who was later lobotomized in 1937. He may have related the character 'Blanche' to his sister. At the age of 16, he won third prize for an essay which was followed by him writing a short story which was sucessfully published in a magazine,'Weird Tales'. From 1929-1931 he attended the university of Missiouri, from then on his passion for writing grew especially when he was bored of the nine-five work.He had many influences which did not come mostly from his parents as their relationship was not working and it seems Tennessee was not fond of this. His play, A Streetcar Named Desire cured his place of being a succesful writer and a lot of publicity was found to be upon it, good and bad. However, this was a start and on Wednesday, October 12th 1949 the first London production of this play was performed at the Aldwych Theatre.


The Story
A Streetcar Desire is set during the restless years after WW2 in 1947, New Orleans, where America had just recovered.
This is centered mostly centered around the two characters Blanche and Stanley, both from different sides of society.

The Meaning Behind The Title

Williams may have picked this title because of the real streetcar that ran on the Desire line 1920-1948. The knowledge of this is present in the play when Blanche mentions this ,"They told me to take a streetcar named Desire, transfer to one called Cemeteries and ride six blocks and get off at..."

Bandleader and Trumpeter Louis Armstrong

Music

 Jazz, the Blues and Ragtime had been the centre highlight of New Orleans music. Jazz in general has a lot of history behind it especially as it is a mix of African and European music traditions, which come in different forms from the earliest time of a Big band-style swing to the modern 'nu Jazz'. At the early stages of this type of music, it was during the roaring twenties when reputations where not highly in a good position, this seemed was blamed a new era and 'Jazz'.

Thursday task- Lane (unfinished)

List of instructions to the replacement 


1) Firstly, make sure that you assist Mr Moncreiff with everything he commands, from time to time he will need the help as I find it a hassle to follow along with his rules.
2) Make sure that the maids are directed in the proper way, especially when they clean up. I usually tell them that they have to clean the drawing room which gets messy easily but with more help the job will be done.
3) You will need to be present with Mr Moncreiff when he is attending his 4 o'clock  tea time slot which involves waiting upon him and making sure the food is to his taste. If not then you will have to go back to the cooks and discuss the problem.
4) Mr Moncreiff usually has his friends who visit him occasionally to talk business, as it is known he is a man of many leisures. This involves dinner being served and assistance being present so this helps the night go smoothly. 
5) To keep on track, Sir does enjoy playing on the piano most days in the afternoon, if he does not have any business to attend to, this means that you will have to aware of this. You might find that he plays for a number of hours which can, for me, help me to think but do make sure that you do not comment upon this, as he is not fond of this.
6) Furthermore he's other most fond activity is eating, mostly cucumber sandwiches. He orders this mostly every lunch time which I find helps keep down his temper. I remember that he was very fond of them when I placed them down one time when his guest Jack was coming to visit, I found that he had been eating all the sandwiches on the plate which involved me intervening but it does seem that will happen that regularly now.
7) You might also find that Mr Moncreiff likes to talk late hours with his trusted friend Mr Worthing, they both have very different views but converse words on similar lines. I find that Mr Moncreiff has his own views which I have not the place to comment upon however I do stress that you should not give the opinions that you want to express, definitely not in front of Sir.

Explain how the play resolves

The resolution of the story is very important as it helps bring to light the clear message that the author wants the reader to understand. We can began to see that the characters positions change once the news of Jack arises. In this case we see that Lady Bracknell begins to change her views, even though she helps the process of the news carry along. All throughout the play, her attitude to Jack is not very positive but as we carry on, there are present reactions which evidently change. Her relationship with Jack and all the other characters do not seem to change but she is the reason of Jack finally discovering who he is which might suggest the ultimate resolution. Her feelings towards Jack although do not change as she comments on the name of his 'father,' 'Yes, I remember now that the General was called Ernest, I knew I had some particular reason for disliking the name.'

I also find that Miss Prism has a very good reason for the resolution of the play because she helps bring forth the importance of who Jack is. She doesn't really have a full time presence in the play but it is obvious that all the characters are present in the play and that she is seen to be the one with the news in the last act. The fact that Oscar Wilde uses Miss Prism to deliver the message seems to show that middle status lady





Equilibrium-
Disequilibrium-
New equilibrium-The Lady Bracknell and Miss Prism helps solve the resolution of the play and so Jack finds out his identity.

Lady Bracknell speech to Lord Bracknell

(Lady Bracknell walks swiftly into the bedroom, placing her stick on a chair beside the bed before casually taking off her overcoat.)

Lady Bracknell:

Eugine? I have some important news to discuss...Eugine? Well, unfortunetly, this such news makes the entire importance of Gwendolen's future, had it not occured, into such context. This and the fact that we would be fondly be talking on good terms. However, such events has reppelled me to discuss who shall marry Gwendolen. You see, just after meeting nephew Algernon, I stumpled across the man, Mr Worthing, who seemed to be at first light a charming man, with a good and may I say a handsome figure. Although I had seen he had taken quite a fancy to Gwendolen while I was taking to Algernon, by then I sensed it was maybe just a friendship talk and nothing that was as intimate, but may I recall the time that I stumbled across him on his knees, in the semi-recumbent posture, I found it most indecorous. How disgusted I felt, can not be put into words. The fact that I have this feeling now only follows when I interviewed Mr Worthing.
Eugine, I do not want to put it upon you, but I know you have the right to know who takes the fancy of Gwendolen. In my eye I know that one should have their marriage arranged than to depend on their own feelings, for I cannot have this for Gwendolen. For some of Mr Worthings opinions had startled me, especially the truth of him being abandoned in a... handbag. This had given me the excuse to uphold this engagement that is between Gwendolen and Mr Worthing. The only approval I have of him is that he has money, and not just that he has land. For we can benefit of that, if not nothing else. His manner of ways are not as bad as I had thought and the title of his name does seem most exciting, but I will leave it up to you, maybe to resolve this matter, otherwise, I will have to deal with this situation. Eugine, I do hope you get better, for all our sakes. May I ask just one question to put upon you, what shall we do about Gwendolen and her affairs?

Annotate: Showing K&U or language and literary features as well as context.(Unfinished)

Annotate: Showing K&U or language and literary features as well as context. Cross reference with rest of text to show wider K&U of play.

Gwendolen: Outside the family circle, papa, I am glad to say, is entirely unknown. I think it is quite as it should be. The home seems to me to be the proper sphere for the man. And certainly once a man begins to neglect his domestic duties he becomes painfully effeminate, does he not? And I don't like that. It makes men so very attractive. Cecily, mamma, whose views on education are remarkably strict, has brought me up to be extremely short-sighted; it is part of her system; so do you mind my looking at you through my glasses?

Cecily: Oh! not at all, Gwendolen. I am very fond of being looked at.

Throughout the text in these speeches there are many annotations which can be made. Oscar Wilde has thought about the meanings which we find can be seen if analysed throughly.