... involved. The overt sexual themes and innovative blend of realism and expressionism captivated audiences and became definitive characteristics of one of the great American playwrights, Tennessee Williams (Wilmeth 686). Not only did 1945 mark the end of World War II, but also the arrival of Tennessee Williams ... Harry Smith, a theatre professor and scholar from University of Central Florida, "The unique fusion of the Williams-Mielziner artistry has given the American drama a consummate theatre aesthetic." That is, "A vision of dramatic life most subtle in its use of human values and artic...

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