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Taking advantage of a bonus day off to finally read this classic.
Streetcar Named Desire (Revised) | 
Taking advantage of a bonus day off to finally read this classic.
I saw people on Bookstagram sharing Watermelon book stacks. I don‘t own a lot of pink and green books so I made this photo collage instead using the pink and green ebooks and audiobooks I own.
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!
#ABookADay2023
I also had to read this for class and I really enjoyed it. It‘s tragic but there‘s an element of whimsy despite the serious topics. My presentation on this slayed
pickI hate to love this play, but, oh my gosh, I couldn‘t put it down. I read it one day! The rawness and realistic-ness of the characters portrayed was incredible. It reminded me a lot about The Great Gatsby with how it was all gray area. No real right or wrong. There were obviously characters that were worse than others, but none were good. Even wonderful Stella wasn‘t the greatest. The ending also got to me— (continued in comments)
pickThough I was aware this is a well known story, I personally had no knowledge of the characters or plot. When I finished, I had to look up a couple details online for clarification. I think for anyone familiar though, five stars. The dramatic reading was really well done.
pickThe play builds up on 'conflict' - between the characters, their personalities, their ideals and what they represent. It is extremely tragic. It paints a horrific picture of the horrors of a patriarchal society. It triggers you to debate a number of social issues, some of which seem relevant even within the present society.
Language : 3/5
Plot : 4/5
Characters : 3/5 (other characters not delved into)
#TenesseeWilliams #AStreetcarNamedDesire
I have never associated primary colours with power and directness. It had always appeared childlike and fun but the description here gives a new perspective.
#TenesseeWilliams #AStreetcarNamedDesire #colours
I wondered why the description of her beauty culminates in the comparison to a moth. But as I am proceeding through the scenes, I feel it was intentional and a form of foreshadowing.
#TenesseeWilliams #AStreetcarNamedDesire
pickPlays are not my go-to, that's how I know when they end up on various task lists that I really am pushing myself to read more broadly. I've never seen The Streetcar Named Desire as a play, or on film, let alone read it. I can imagine this was well ahead of it's time with hearsay being such a strong theme, unfortunately in a day of social media it's only gotten worse. Thanks for the task @BookRiot #ReadHarderChallenge2020
1. A Streetcar Names Desire and The Scarlet Letter - both stayed with me and they remain the only books that I've read multiple times.
2. Admission - who doesn't want to be good enough to get into Princeton
3. Billy Bud - It was so boring, so awful and I agree with any of the symbolism, so I refused to read it or finish the assignment. First time I stood up for my opinion and I don't regret the F.
#sundayfunday
panWhat did I just read? @TheAromaofBooks #bookspinbingo
Also my #gothic square on #jennyis30
2 1/2 ⭐
An audio version of this play tonight.
pickI listened to an audio recording while I read the play, and I think the actors helped me get much more out of the story than I would have just reading it. Reading it was nice too though, because stage directions add so many more details. This was my first time reading this one—it was with my juniors over distance learning.
pickThis is by far one of the most beautifully written scripts to ever exist. I read this A Streetcar Named Desire back in college, and really enjoyed dipping back into it. Incredibly well done and terrifyingly real
#7days7books: 7 books that have left a deep impression on me
#4 A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
This is the only book that I have ever reread. I have FOMO about other books, so I have a hard time wasting time on rereads. This is such a classic and everytime I read it, I find another hidden meaning or little Easter egg.
“I suppose I have found it easier to identify with the characters who verge upon hysteria, who were frightened of life, who were desperate to reach out to another person. But these seemingly fragile people are the strong people really.”
Remembering Tennessee Williams on his birthday.
Tennessee Williams was born on this day in 1911.
“The world is violent and mercurial—it will have its way with you. We are saved only by love—love for each other and love that we pour into the art we feel compelled to share: being a parent; being a writer; being a painter; being a friend. We live in a perpetually burning building, and what we must save from it, all the time, is love.”
so-soGetting a head start on next semester's grad school work by starting to check off some of the novels I have to read. A reread for me since I read this in high school. Still just an okay play in my opinion, but it was nice to reacquaint myself with it again.
pickDon't remember if I read this because I was studying it or if I just came across it by chance. It's the first script I've read, but it's as good as a book. Will watch the play someday.
A Streetcar Named Desire is a play written by Tennessee Williams that opened on Broadway on December 3, 1947. The play dramatises the life of Blanche DuBois, a southern belle who, after encountering a series of personal losses, leaves her aristocratic background seeking refuge with her sister and brother-in-law in a dilapidated #NewOrleans tenement.
#LetsTravelJuly @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620
pickA classic that I should probably have read before but hadn‘t.... I‘ve heard so much about it and, whilst fabulous, it‘s also quite menacing and terrifying. I‘d like to actually see the play now, but I think the actors would have to be just right.
It‘s also the first play that I‘ve read ‘for pleasure‘ (the last was for French A level!😁)
It‘s a very quick read and fits nicely into the #louisiana prompt for #ReadingUSA2019.
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pickI had no idea what this play was about, I was completely transported into it. Heartbreaking and frustrating but I still enjoyed it. Next to see the movie.
So, @BookBabe ‘s and my anniversary falls on Valentine‘s Day, a two-fer! Since she has high expectations, and I insist on indulging my beloved, we break it up into two dinners: the night before is our #ValentinesDay dinner and the night of is our anniversary dinner. 😁😍
Trying a new place, down the street from the library. We love the names on their drinks menu, especially the literary ones! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I have a spinning bookshelf, which is one of my most prized possessions. But books do occasionally go flying off it. 😂 I like to play a game called was it the baby or the cats?
My first book for #24in48 is done after an hour in! I started it this morning and was able to finish it during the readathon
pickI have had this book on my shelves for a long time but never ventured to read it- so many books, so little time. But wow! I was missing out. This classic definitely lives up to it‘s reputation as being one of the most important pieces of commercial theater. Poetically written, funny at times and absolutely heart-breaking. So good!
“I know I fib a good deal. After all, a woman‘s charm is fifty percent illusion, but when a thing is important I tell the truth.” Blanch may have been going insane, but her personality surely outshined that.
pickI can't rate this enough! Just loved this read. It was so beautifully tragic and well-written.
Decided to keep this new theme going with another impulse-Amazon-buy and play. I've had almost no exposure to this, save and except for that one Simpsons episode when Marge starred as Blanche, so I'm looking forward to something new!
1. Jessica Tandy, seen here as Blanche DuBois in the original production. She won one of her three Tonys for it. She also has an Oscar and an Emmy. She never did achieve EGOT, but a Triple Crown is pretty impressive.
2. Whenever the twins let me.
3. Lit. Fiction
4. Tie between my husband and my Ninja Coffee Bar
5. Library a few blocks away, much more often than the used bookstore down the highway.
#humpdaypost @MinDea
pick“A Streetcar Named Desire” is an absolutely stunning story of well, desire. Williams‘ depiction of human nature is raw and disturbing in the best way. I haven‘t found any other story that showcases the worst in humanity like streetcar. Would highly recommend
Successful shopping trip at the legendary Faulkner House Books! #bookhaul
Returning from a weekend in New Orleans with some long-time friends. One of them, a custom cookie maker, made us cookies personalized with NOLA-specific quotes. Mine: "America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland." Nothing like a bit of pith from Tennessee Williams. ???
Working on it too!
“I don‘t want realism. I want magic!”
pickStella! Stellaaaaaaa! Sit back, relax, have a glass of vino tinto and enjoy this iconic book! Be sure to read between the lines, that‘s where the real flavor lies.
pickThis timeless classic will take you deep into post-war seduction, abuse, and self-discovery if you choose to climb aboard. Excellent book. Definitely recommend, especially for projects or any type of literary theses.
Reading books for uni is so much less fun. The only good thing is that so far I like this play. Have you read or seen ‘A Streetcar Named Desire‘ already?
#currentlyreading #reading #play #requiredreading #university
