Why did Tennesee Williams write "A Streetcar Named Desire"?

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A Streetcar Named Desire

Why did Tennesee Williams write "A Streetcar Named Desire"?

Why would Tennessee Williams write a play of this nature during this time period (1950s) under the overarching theme of Realism, specifically—Naturalism?

Historical, Gender Studies/Roles/Feminism, Class (lower/middle/upper), psychoanalytic/mental health issues/ treatment of, and William’s life experience.

Asked by dkdk k #289411 on 12/8/2012 2:30 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 12/8/2012 2:49 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 12/8/2012 2:49 PM

Williams wanted to write a play to depict working-class characters as psychologically-evolved entities; to some extent, Williams tries to portray these blue-collar characters on their own terms, without romanticizing them. Check out this GradeSaver link,

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