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As Charlie's tone consists of being polite, "Please just leave it alone."5 He is often ignored and not acknowledged as his friends continue to go against what he says, "No, no, no, this is embarrassing"6. Whereas in A Streetcar Named Desire, Stanley 's tone of voice is recognized and affects the people around him as it consists of being rough and harsh causing them to be frightened. This creates a clear distinction between the two plays as it can be implied that Stanley wanted to remain dominant in his society/household, the same way males had dominated American society before the war.7 He attempts to reinforce this through the women by asserting his patriarchal dominance over them and assuring to them that they are below him, therefore undermining their position in the society, in order to maintain his. On the other hand, Charlie can be represented as the sensitive 'new man' in society due to being more intact with his emotions. However, still being accepted for who he is, as the elements of masculinity are still being developed. Dr.Doyle states that in post war America it was much easier to be a man, due to knowing what was expected from them and how to achieve it; this meant that men during that specific period knew they had to be the wage earner in order to financially support their family and be more superior to women. Whereas now in modern day society, it is more complicated to be a man, yet still widely accepted on what type of man you are.
The use of drugs and alcohol is significant in both plays as it can be related to the theme of escapism. In A Streetcar Named Desire, Williams' articulates masculinity through the use of whiskey placed on the table.9This demonstrates maleness as it is said that alcohol was a 'man's market' because all advertisements during the 1950's were put in place to promote male masculinity and to emphasise what the ideal man should have, including the type of alcohol he purchases.
