A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

A Streetcar Named Desire

Tennessee Williams

146 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics play dark emotional tense fast-paced
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The Heinemann Plays series offers contemporary drama and classic plays in classroom editions. Many have large casts and an equal mix of boy and girl parts. This play depicts the conflict between a fading Southern belle and the brash lower-class so...

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Moods

dark 76%
emotional 69%
tense 65%
sad 52%
reflective 31%
challenging 27%
mysterious 11%
funny 6%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 35%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 34% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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