Scene three opens with a description of surroundings during a poker night. The description of the poker night immediately introduces it as an all guys night. Stanley, Steve, Mitch and Pablo, all men are described as wearing shirts that have colours that are “powerful as the primary colours”. Primary colours are childish colours showing how childish and immature their personality is going to be through out the poker night. This is a contrast to how they are described physically as “strong”. These solid colours suggest they are strong, powerful men who are “coarse” and “direct”. Even though they are at their “prime” of physical manhood, alternatively the primary colour description can be seen as them not being in their prime mentally, suggesting immaturity and simple thinking. The hard, strong alcohol of whisky on the table implies mascul

Blanche informs Mitch how she cannot stand a “rude remark” or a “vulgar action”. Her statement reinforces her feminine, refined personality, which is the complete opposite of Stanley’s personality who is often referred to as an “animal”. As the conversation continues Stanley shouts for Mitch to return to the game. Blanche gets a shock when she hears his loud voice and remarks what “lung power” Stanley has. His lungpower shows the strength he is capable of producing. “Power” is a word that reflects his strength physically too.

Stella undresses into a “light blue, satin” kimono while Blanche undresses into a “pink silk” brassiere and “white” skirt. The colours used on the clothes are soft pastel colours, which are generally colours worn by women. These light colours are a contrast to the bright, bold colours that were used to describe the clothes on the men. The colours on the men’s clothes infer masculinity and aggressiveness while the clothes on Stella and Blanche are feminine, passive/neutral and calm colours, reflecting their personality. The white skirt that Blanche wears denotes purity and fragility, which contradicts her character but can be seen as another contrast with the sinuous and strong characters of the men. These are the complete opposite of the colours in the introduction. The fabrics that are used such as “satin” and “silk” are soft fabrics we associate to femininity and women too.

Stella responds to Stanley in a more aggressive way because she wants to inform him that he cannot tell her what to do in her own house. I would like to stress the “my” in her dialogue because this reinforces the idea that she does possess some form of dominance and by using this it shows that she can stand her ground.

Stanley shows he is man of the house by saying to Stella that they will only finish playing poker until they are ready to quit. Stanley doesn’t want Stella and Blanche to stay in the house during the poker game so he asks the “women” to go up and sit with Eunice. Stanley doesn’t initially ask them but actually orders them. He also addresses them as “women” and not as ladies or by their name, this is very impersonal, considering that Stella is his wife. He is also treating them as if they were just anybody. The impression Stanley gives the audience on his relationship towards Stella is that it seems he only likes her around him when he feels like it. Stanley and Stella have mostly a sexual relationship together. It’s a relationship based on his wants and what she is willing to give. I think Stanley is selfish because he always gets his way with his male dominance. Later, Stanley gives a loud “whack” on Stella’s thigh. Here, he shows his dominance in a macho, masculine way by treating her like an object. Alternatively, it brings out the contrast of male and female behavior on how women are generally passive and men are more aggressive. Stella doesn’t argue with Stanley when he slaps her, she just continues and accepts it. I think Stella does this because she is used to Stanley’s domi

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