March 26, 2000 A Streetcar Named Desire: Themes The main theme of A Streetcar Named Desire is that reflected in the characters of Blanche and Stanley. The author presents the conflict between Blanche and Stanley as well as its inevitable conclusion, to criticize the extremes people envision when they consider love. Throughout the play Stanley is presented as a physical and brash human being. His love for Stella is evident and unquestionable. However, when further analyzed by …showed first 75 words of 449 total…

…showed last 75 words of 449 total…composed of both good and bad qualities. Despite their ability to understand and think both these characters cling to their pre-established values. The author uses their convictions to show how both extremes simply lead to pain and destruction. True love can only be found between the two extremes and because everyone is a mixture of good and bad qualities this middle ground should not be difficult to find, yet sometimes we are blind to it.