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English coursework - Question 1 Consider the dramatic impact of the following passage: Blanche Is in the bathroom and Stanley has just been told of the loss of Belle Reve. Consider how the events and dialogue are arranged by Williams and how they shape the audience's perceptions of the characters. Tennessee Williams uses dramatic impact in this section to show us more about his characters. He does this by putting his 3 main characters in a pressure situation; this allows their characteristics to unfold much more freely and in general we can learn more about their true selves, because with characters like Blanche it is hard to tell whether or not they are being genuine at times. Williams also establishes more background about Blanche and Stella. We notice how Stella Trusts Blanche even though in other sections of the play Blanche does not appear to be very trustworthy. The playwright illustrates a growing...

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