Scene 2, 3 and 4 - Tensions and relationships between characters

• Blanche demanding
• Stanley blunt rude - fixated on Belle Reve
• Stella trying to be loving - preoccupied doesn't care just wants to leave Blanche alone - making excuses for Blanche
• Blanche fishing for compliments - acts strong, light hearted, flirtatious

Poker night

• Stella fights back against Stanley but he is having none of it and lashes out
• Blanche acts intelligent and composed for Mitch
• Blanche flirts - Mitch responds
• Stella too confrontational - Stanley hits her

• Stanley regains himself and breaks down
• Stella is dazed
• Both go away to bed together
• Blanche is shocked by the reconciliation
• Stes Blanche back to the lost girl she was at the start

• Stella gets a thrill from the violence
• Stella used to it and questions why Blanche is so upset by it
• Stanley overhears Stella talking about him and knows he has Stella - he flaunts it