best follow up to Streetcar?

[mandy_pal]

Hi,

I'm doing an independent literary project right now and it consists of studying two plays and comparing/contrasting them. For my first play, I chose A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennesse Williams. Now I'm having trouble finding a second play. What do you guys think is the most suitable follow up to that in terms of theme/motif/imagery/style, etc? For Streetcar, I mainly focused on the topic of Illusion vs Reality, Sexuality, and Social class/structure. Which play would complement these themes the best.

Thanks in advance. :)

[Sitaram]

For some reason, "Glass Menagerie" comes to mind, but I really can't tell you why.

I saw it 40 years ago on television, and all I can remember is the line "little silver slipper of a moon."

I visited New Orleans once and learned that, though there is still a street named Desire, there is no longer a streetcar with that name.

Then there is that old musical, "Ding ding ding goes the trolley, ping ping ping goes my heartstrings... and I knew I was falling in love." (paraphrased from a failing memory)

[Isagel]

How about La casa de Bernarda Alba by Lorca?

It could be interesting, to compare the descriptions of social class/structure and sexuality.

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[Scheherazade]

Another play by Williams or any other playwright?
For a Williams play, Sitaram's suggestion, 'Glass Menagerie' seems like a good choice. If not by Williams, maybe 'A View From the Bridge' by Miller? Wonderful plays dealing with some of the issues you mentioned. Read both plays and enjoyed tremendously.

[Ia Nabu]

I have to say I enjoyed The Glass Menagerie a lot as well. But I would perhaps suggest choosing a completely different playwright that wrote on those same themes, I think that'd give you more comparison. I haven't really read that much drama myself *ashamed* so I can't come up with anything off the top of my head at least, but I'm sure some of these fine literary experts we have here will lend you a hand.

[Sitaram]

When I was 13, they showed "The Iceman Cometh" EVERY NIGHT, in its entirety, for two weeks,.... I saw it so many times. It is kind of depressing... Apparently, Eugene O'Neill lived in a place very similar to it, with a bar on the first floor, and lots of skidrow types.

[mandy_pal]

Thanks for all the advice guys! I'm looking in on some of the books. Has anyone read Anna Christie by Eugene O'Neill? I've been told that it deals with the theme of illusion as well. Also, what about The Death of a Salesman? Thank you for all your help.

btw: it doesn't have to be another play by Williams.

[NotWoodhouse]

If you don't have to do another Williams play I suggest Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley. First of all, it's a wonderful play. Secondly, it has a lot of that deep human emotion that Williams uses.

[Kafka's Crow]

Anna Christie all the way. It also depicts a woman who comes from somewhere, is too good for here immediate environment but not good enough to survive it, very much like The Streetcar. I don't know why he is neglected but Eugene O' Neil deserves much more attention than we are willing to pay him.

[Niamh]

I would have agreed with the glass managerie but seeing as this thread is almost Three Years Old, I doubt the person asking the question needs the suggestion anymore....

[Kafka's Crow]

I would have agreed with the glass managerie but seeing as this thread is almost Three Years Old, I doubt the person asking the question needs the suggestion anymore....

Sorry. Pity the poor blind!

[byquist]

If you'd want to contrast it with a comedy, but one which has all those topics, consider William Inge's "Bus Stop," a really fun read if not already familiar.

[kelby_lake]

maybe Othello?