Streetcar Named Desire (play)

"A Streetcar Named Desire" is a play by Tennessee Williams that explores the complexities of human desire, mental health, and social change. It centers on Blanche DuBois, a fragile, idealistic woman who moves in with her sister Stella and her rough, working-class husband, Stanley Kowalski, in New Orleans. The play examines the clash between Blanche’s fading pretensions and Stanley’s raw reality, leading to tension, conflict, and tragedy. It highlights themes of illusion versus reality, class divisions, and vulnerability, portraying the struggles of personal dignity amid societal pressures.