I have got to admit I was not a fan of this play, but it did allow me to yell "Stella!" and understand where it came from.
Blanche made me angry only because she reminds me of one of my friends here at Manchester. I am starting to believe I may need to get her some help because she could become this insane thirty year old woman who believes she is young and beautiful (Not that anybody over the age of 25 isn't because they so are) and can get any teenage boy she wants if she hides in the dark and dimmed rooms. It also makes me thank the good Lord my friend is not going into the Education field. That would be scary and make me take drastic measures of keeping her from becoming a full Blanche. I mean, she already does that whole act of innocence and charm when in reality she can be really self centered and mean. I am just not keen into telling her she reminds me of a character from my Lit class...........
It's odd you mention your friend not getting into education. I think Blanche was a trend setter. Pretty 20-something teachers recently seemed to have forgotten they are in school to teach, not to try out for the cheer squad and date the captain of the football team. I guess the idea of the extremes folks will go to to at least remain young in their own mind isn't such a novel idea. Sadly.
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