I think I have to disagree slightly with what Melinda posted in her blog entry...
Melinda states in her entry that Stanley (In "A Streetcar Named Desire") probably wasn't as abusive as we think he is because he probably loved Stella underneath. I think that if pushing her around, hitting her, and raping her sister is love, it's very twisted. Stanley and Stella both claim that Stanley gets a mean streak in him because he is frustrated that Blanche is there invading their privacy...however, I feel that the abusiveness was going on for a while, since their wedding night when he "smashed the lightbulbs with the heel of my (Stella's) slipper." Just because Blanche is there is no excuse to hit your pregnant wife. That's my take on the subject.
Posted by MeghanKite at April 20, 2004 07:56 PMI have to agree with you. People who are abusive ALWAYS find some excuse to use to validate why they are performing the ILLEGAL act of domestic violence. If it wasn't her sister being there it would be something else, trust me. Stanley thought he loved her but it's not love~it's his sick and twisted version of love.
Posted by: Sherry at April 28, 2004 12:53 PMGood point, Meghan. The audience may have still had some sympathy for Stanley up until that point, but Williams really wants to make sure the audience turns against him.
Sherry, Stanley made a big deal about flaunting his knowledge of the Napoleonic Code, but he missed a few very important legal details. Good for you for pointing that out. (I've missed you in class, but I'm glad to know you're still following along!)
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Posted by: ashley harvie at September 26, 2005 08:03 PM