Reviews tagging 'Racism'

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

31 reviews

12dejamoo's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is part of my goal to catch up with what the other schools around me read when my London school insisted on following the Welsh exam board because my teacher was obsessed with Ted Hughes. I want to see this live I think it would be really good sonically/visually. I love a play with crazy detailed/specific stage directions because you have to imagine how that would possibly be shown and it's fun. I can see why people study this in school.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Racism and Rape

poppyalicem's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Not a huge fan of this play. Read for school out of necessity rather than for personal enjoyment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Alcohol, and Colonisation

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Domestic abuse

elinthenilsson's review against another edition

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

f_l444's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Racism

rory_john14's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Infidelity, Slavery, and Colonisation

wolfiegrrrl's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was surprised by how much I ended up loving this play. It's a really interesting character study about the effects of racism and class (among other things) on America that has me constantly returning to spot more details - symbolism, foreshadowing, and so so much double-speak - that I hadn't realized the first time I read it, so my copy is steadily being filled with notes and highlights each time I revisit it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Vomit, and Pregnancy

yoiterini's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, and Suicide

Moderate: Racism

neina's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

amylouise_'s review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Racism

Minor: Racial slurs and Rape

alyx's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death