life with the drunken tyrant, Stanley. Stella’s view on her life with Stanley is a picture of a typical, loving and somewhat thrilling relationship. Stanley sees his life as perfectly satisfying, maintaining a steady job, friends who appreciate him, and control over a wife whom he does love, although he occasionally loses control of his temper.Because Blanche and Stanley are so dominant, it was impossible for them both to stay in such proximity to one another and not get in each other’s way. Both were fighting for their own cause, trying to justify themselves and destroy each other. It seemed as if they were both concerned for Stella’s well-being, but inwardly both were fighting for the pride of the lifestyle they maintained, or in Blanche’s case, the lifestyle she once had, and longs to have once again.Through many mind games Stanley and Blanch characters combat each other and Stella is stuck playing the mediator. But in the end Stanly wins and Blanch is sent away to the asylum. The characters in this play are quite intriguing. Wither it is Stanley as the dominant male, or Stella as the peace maker, or even Blanch’s desire to appear wholesome and youthful. Their ideals differ greatly and that is what makes this an interesting play. ...
