Part 3 Literature - texts and contexts (A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams)

You will be researching online about the life and times of the playwright, Tennessee Williams, as well as the literary elements in this play, including its:

- Social/historical/cultural context
- Plotline
- Characterisation and themes
- Theatrical elements.

At the same time, keep in mind the learning outcomes of Part 3:

- Consider the changing historical, cultural and social contexts in which particular texts are written and received
- Demonstrate how the formal elements of the text, genre, and structure can not only be seen to influence meaning but can also be influenced by context
- Understand the attitudes and values expressed by literary texts and their impact on readers

Click on "Process" to go to the next section where you are encouraged to think about the answers to the listed questions related to this book. Links to various sites will be provided at the bottom of the "Process" page to help you have a better understanding of the book. Afterward, you are required to write a response of 400-500 words on one of the given questions on "Conclusion" page for your summer homework.