How the theme of family changes from scene to scene in Streetcar Named Desire

Write a paper about one of the plays we read in class. You may bring up numerous elements of the play, but remember it should all work toward one larger argument (your thesis statement). Assume your reader has seen or read the play, so you do not need to give a summary of the content. Instead, you are analyzing the play to clarify the meaning or add an additional layer of interpretation. Analysis goes deeper than surface level responses (“This was great!” “This was confusing!”) to look at how the playwright accomplishes the effect of the play. 

You could explore how the theme of family changes from scene to scene in Streetcar Named Desire. You could explain how gender expectations of the time inform the various characters in The Stronger. Avoid topics we have covered extensively in class so that you can show me your own analytical skills; however, if you feel you have something new to add to the conversation, you may cover a topic we have partially discussed.

In addition to your primary source, you must also directly cite at least one scholarly article to support your argument. The scholarly article may be about the play/film you are discussing, or it could be on the topic you are discussing. For instance, if you were writing about trauma in Streetcar, you could use a scholarly article that does not mention the play at all, as long as it covers trauma.

Your paper should be double-spaced with 12-point font and 1-inch margins, and it should be between 900 and 1,400 words. Have an introduction and conclusion as you would in any other essay. Include a works cited page with an MLA entry for your play/film and whatever outside sources you cite in your paper.