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The plot of A Streetcar Named Desire is actually pretty simple. Tennessee Williams’ play tells the story of one woman’s descent into insanity. Along the way, Blanche DuBois encounters one tragic circumstance after another. All we can say is, with a life like Blanche’s, no wonder the girl went crazy.

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A Streetcar Named Desire chronicles one woman’s descent into insanity.

Awesome!

We’ll take a look at her tragic journey … coming up.

Blanche DuBois arrives at her sister Stella’s apartment in New Orleans. It’s basically a pit.

That’s pretty awesome!

Stella’s husband, Stanley Kowalski, takes an instant dislike to Blanche. We then discover that Blanche and Stella’s family estate has been ruined. Blanche is penniless. Oh yeah, and an alcoholic.

Awesome!

During a poker game at the Kowalskis’, Stanley flies into a rage at Blanche, and beats Stella when Stella tries to defend her sister.

Awesomeness.

Blanche’s disreputable history starts to creep up on her. Stanley taunts her with the rumors he’s heard.

That’s pretty awesome.

Things are going well between Blanche and her boyfriend, Mitch, until Stanley shares the details of Blanche’s sordid past.

Awesome!

Things come to a head when Stanley gives Blanche a one-way bus ticket for her birthday. To top it off, Mitch dumps her, and then Stanley takes advantage of Blanche while Stella is off at the hospital having his baby.

Awesomeness.

The play ends with Blanche, having completely lost her grip on reality, being carted off to the loony bin.

Like I said: Pretty awesome.