How relevant are the stage directions in the first scene of A Streetcar Named Desire?
… that affects New Orleans is Jazz music. ‘This “Blue Piano” expresses the spirit of life that goes on here’. Williams is making it clear to the reader that there is a great contrast between the atmosphere New Orleans holds and its actual surroundings. A character in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ that certainly isn’t in contrast with his surroundings is Stanley. When Williams first introduces us to him, it is easy to form an opinion quite quickly due the stage directions, as they are very revealing. ‘He heaves a package at her’. This line tells us he is strong. ‘…roughly dressed in blue denim work clothes’. He is a typical working class, New Orleans male. ‘Stanley carries his bowling jacket’. This gives us hints that he likes sport. After our initial introduction to Stanley, we are led into his relationship with his wife Stella again through stage directions. ‘…of a background obviously quite different to …
