Abstract
This p aper studies closely the element of drama implicit in the desires of Blanche and the characters in A treetcar Named Desire. It is a psychoanalytical study using Freudianism and additionally brings out the theme of this drama. Blanche and Stella are sisters, but are quite dissimilar in character and a way of life. Blanche has ladylike vanity but Stella has no use for it. Stella values sexual pleasure above all with her wild husband, Stanley Kowalsky. Blanche hates Stanley as regards an ill-mannered person, but, she has a great interest in his emanating sex appeal, and carnal desire. This is called affective ambivalence.
Blanche had had promiscuous sex without love before she stayed at Mr. and Mrs. Kowalsky's apartment. There are two unquestionably deep-rooted causes for her promiscuous sex with many men. These two causes are made clear in this paper.
Mitch identifies Blanche with his mother and believes that Blanche is as good his future wife as can be. Stanley makes a public disclosure of the real condition of Blanche's promiscuous sex with many men withoutlove, becauseStanley also has agreatinterestin hercamal desire. Finally, Stanley rapes Blanche. As a result they are amply satisfied with the appetite of the flesh. However, after that Blanche is in ‘confusion’ or ‘incoherence’ and the cause that she falls into the state must be made clear in this paper. Blanche will live a happy life at a mental hospital with smiling all over her face motivated by pride and vanity.
