... story, Stanley asserts his dominance over Blanche by raping her and pushing her fragile mind over the edge. She is taken away to a mental institution as the play fades to black. The production was a "masterpiece, winning every major honor, including the Pulitzer Prize, The Donaldson Award, and the New York Drama Critic's Award (Wilmeth 626)." Surely it was a product ... " (Downing 25). Truly, Mielziner was setting a new standard. Following the success of Streetcar, Williams and Mielziner continued their partnership and worked together on six more productions: Summer and Smoke, Cat on the...

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