a street car named desire
...hting in Tennesee Williams' Drama A Streetcar Named Desire Uses of Colors and lighting in Tennessee William's A Streetcar Named Desire Colors and lighting in A Streetcar Named Desire have many uses and symbolize the tension between the two main protagonists in the text, Blanche and Stanley. These two characters in text are constantly trying to win the attention of Stella by vigorous arguments and confrontations. Throughout the text Blanche is represented by light or subdued colors. These light colors are meant to portray her innocence and her ignorance of her own thoughts and the real world around her. Stanley is represented by more vivid and almost obnoxious colors. This is meant to represent his prejudiced, harsh and jealous nature. The color schemes between the two characters clash just as their personalities do in text. Inward emotions are also presented...