Mitch+Scenes+3-6


 * MITCH SCENES 3-6 **


 * __STAGE DIRECTIONS__

//''with awkward courtesy” // – Page 145 ** · //“His voice is hoarse and he clears his throat twice, shuffling nervously around with his hands in and out of his pockets.” // – Page 182 Both of the above quotes indicate Mitch’s shyness around Blanche. This contrasts greatly to Stanley’s sheer confidence with women. We can also observe that Mitch isn’t quite the typical ‘prince charming’ that Blanche desires. His nervous behaviour contrasts with the bold personality that she desires.  //“Mitch is stolid but depressed” // – Page 175 Because the evening hasn’t gone the way he wanted it to, Mitch is depressed The word stolid means ‘showing few emotions.’ This contrasts greatly to Stanley’s reactions when things don’t go his way. Mitch shows little aggression, which again highlights the difference between his and Stanley’s personality.

__ENTRANCES AND EXITS

TONE AND DICTION__

__BEHAVIOUR (MOVEMENTS AND ACTIONS)__

__PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION__ · //“…coloured shirts, solid blues, a purple, a red-and-white check, a light green, and they are men at the peak of their physical manhood, as coarse and direct and powerful as their primary colours” – Page 143 // o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">T This quote shows that Mitch dresses in bright colours as the other men do. The bright colours are meant to represent dominance and manhood. As discussed in other sections, it is similar to the way a male peacock attracts female peacocks. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o h <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">owever, we know from Mitch’s behaviour that he is more sensitive than the other poker men. This suggests that he wears bright colours to fit in. It should be noted that he desires companionship, and so acting in a manner to be more accepted would be one of his aims.

__GESTURES AND FACIAL EXPRESSIONS <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Angsana New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-language: TH; mso-fareast-font-family: 바탕; mso-fareast-language: KO;"> EMOTIONS

MOTIFS AND SYMBOLS__

<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">· **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">“You’re all married. But I’ll be alone when she goes.” //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> – Page 144 <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">This quote portrays Mitch’s desire for companionship and his fear of being alone, especially when his mother passes away. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;"> **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">“Mitch: She worries because I’m not settled/ //**//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> **Blanche: Oh./Mitch: She wants me to be settled down before she-“** Page 182 //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Here we discover that the reason he wants to find a bride so he can take her home to his mother <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">This highlights the importance he places on his family, and the amount he cares for his mother. This quote also accentuates Mitch’s sensitivity. <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;"> **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">“Mitch: [drawing her slowly into his arms] You need somebody. And I need somebody, too. Could it be – you and me, Blanche?” //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> – Page 184 <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">This quote emphasizes Mitch’s loneliness and desire for companionship <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">The slow manner in which he draws her into his arm contrasts with Stanley’s aggressive attitude towards women. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">
 * __WANTS/ DESIRES/ AMBITIONS__**

<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">· **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">“Blanche: That one seems – superior to the others” //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> – Page 146 <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Here, Blanche has already picked Mitch out upon her first sighting of him. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">She can already sense that he has a better personality and is more sensitive than the others. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">· **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">“Blanche: I bought this adorable little coloured paper lantern at a Chinese shop on Bourbon. Put it over the light bulb! Will you please?” //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> – Page 150 <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Here Blanche is trying to block the light so Mitch can’t see her clearly. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">She is trying to deceive him, as she wants to appear better looking than she really is. This relates to the themes of fantasy versus reality. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">· **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">“Blanche waltzes to the music with romantic gestures. Mitch is delighted and moves in awkward imitation like a dancing bear” //**//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> – //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> Page 151 <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">This quote illustrates how Mitch does not fit the typical suave ‘prince charming’ that Blanche desires. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">However, it does show that he is sensitive, unlike the other men. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">· **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">“Mitch: Can I- uh- kiss you- good-night?” //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> – Page 176 <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">The fact that Mitch asks Blanche for permission undermines his authority/dominance in their relationship, which contrasts greatly to Stanley and Stella. Again, this emphasises Mitch’s sensitivity. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">· **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">“Blanche: I think you have a great capacity for devotion. You will be lonely when she passes on, won’t you? I understand what that is./Mitch: To be lonely?” //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> – Page 182 <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Here we can see that both Mitch and Blanche have a desire for companionship. Thus, their mutual desire draws them together. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">INTERACTION WITH BLANCHE __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">
 * __INTERACTIONS WITH STANLEY__**

<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;"> **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">“Mitch: Kind of on your high horse, ain’t you?” //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> – Page 143 <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Here Mitch expresses his concern about Stanley dominating him, yet he does nothing about it. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">· **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">“Stanley: Hurry back and we’ll fix you a sugar tit” //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> – Page 144 <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">· **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">“Stanley: And when he goes home he’ll deposit them one by one in a piggy bank his mother gave him for Christmas.” //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">The above 2 quotes show that Mitch is being mocked by Stanley for being sensitive, and for being attached to his mother. Here, we can see that because of Mitch’s sensitivity, he doesn’t fit the archetypal alpha-male. As a result, he is preyed upon by those above him in the hierarchy (Stanley). <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">· **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">“Stanley: [bellowing] Mitch! / Mitch: Coming!” //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> – Page 151 <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msofareastlanguage: EN-IN; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Stanley yells out for Mitch, and Mitch returns faithfully to Stanley, just as a dog would do his owner. This quote portrays Stanley’s dominance in his friendship with Mitch.