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A Streetcar Named Desire
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Mind Map on A Streetcar Named Desire, created by Toby Hampson on 03/11/2014.
Mind Map by
Toby Hampson
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A Streetcar Named Desire
Set
Elysian fields
(heaven)
Juxtaposition
Ironic
Decayed estate
Unaffluent area
Colours
White
Pure
Described as 'faded'
Juxtaposition to purity
Suggests this scene is not restrained by usual stereotypes
Developing city, can be anything
Suggests decay
Blue
Jazz
Blues piano
Music that describes cultural 'melting pot'
Depression/isolation
Relates to yet unseen character issues
Sky
Brown
"Warm breath of the brown river"
Life blood of the city
co-dependency on river
Building/features
"Two story corner"
Small buildings
Depicts population climate
Relates to
Busy and lively city described
Can't afford a detached house
"Atmosphere of decay"
"Always just around the corner"
Close
Gossip spread fast
Friendly natured inhabitants
Racially equal community
Characters
Blanche
Personality
Anxiety
Paranoia
Nervous
Critical
Brutally honest
Alcohol dependent
Compulsive lier
Appearence
Clothes
White
Pure
Juxtaposition to her personality
Elegant
Expensive
Well dressed
Suggests wealth
Possibly a front
Doesn't fit in with the scene
Relationships
Sister (Stella)
Critical
Defense mechanism
Symbolism
Light
Metaphor
Hides from the truth
Described as a moth
Juxtaposition as she doesn't like the light
Ageing
Stella
Personality
Quiet around Blanche
Stable
Appearence
Gentle
Youthful
Putting on weight
Criticism from Blanche
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