It's funny, but even with the ending changed for the movie, I never thought Stella would leave Stanley, not for good anyway. I thought it was a very clever way to get around the censors by having the STELLA scene echoed in the ending, implying that , like she did previously, Stella would end up returning to Stan.
The play ends with Stella crying, while Stanley is “consoling” her and unbuttoning her blouse. This wouldn’t get past the Hayes Code, which required that evildoers be punished. I would hardly call this a “happy” ending tho. Blanche has gone completely insane, and Mitch is despondent. Moreover, we know that Stella will probably be back the next day. It’s not only the sexual chemistry or the new baby that holds her. She has no money or skills. Where else could she possibly go?
Kim Hunter's haunting expressions and line readings in this ending make it really resonate emotionally. It changes the original ending where she just gives in and walks inside with him but this one leaves it open to interpretation. I mean, I don't get why people get mad that it's changed - Stella runs up to Eunice's again and we know what happens when she's up there and Stanley yells for her. I think this ending is even more tragic and effecting because she'll go up there again and we know that despite resistance she'll likely crumble back into his arms. But Hunter conveys that this ordeal has really has changed something inside Stella about how she feels about Stanley, it's that mournful face and the way her words crack. We get the sense that she's meaning what she says even though she more than likely will go back in there with him. It makes the ending even more melancholy as Hunter's wistful expression hits just as hard as Leigh's hysteria. (3/13/18)
I think this ending also reinforces the fact that through spatial mimesis, Stella has no real way to leave Stanley. Her running upto Eunice's apartment reflects how she is still within his sphere of influence or 'territory' as Stanley himself would say. She is forced to remain and coincide along with the brutish Stanley to survive in this newfound America.
Tennessee Williams wrote A Streetcar Named Desire, which Kazan directed and in which Brando played Stanley on Broadway in 1947. Williams also wrote the screenplay for the 1951 film version, and although neither Kazan nor Williams were happy with the demands of the studio, they capitulated on a few of them to get the movie made. Hence, among other things, there was neither mention of nor allusion to Allen Grey's homosexuality. On the other hand, Kazan and Williams refused to go along with the studio's demand that the rape scene be cut since the destruction of Blanche was at the heart of the play. The rape scene stayed in, but the ending was changed in accordance with the studio's insistence that films could not show evildoers being rewarded; Stanley, the rapist of Blanche, could not live happily ever after with Stella. Kazan, however, shot the scene in such a way as to make it appear that Stella's departure was temporary.
CherryBootielicious Because the main character went somewhere to get help and possibly treated better, and her sister finally woke up and got away from her abusive common law husband instead of staying with him like she did in the book and play.
Ah, interesting. Did you know Tennessee Williams thought of many endings, one of the endings he had thought of was Blanche throwing herself in front of a streetcar. However, he thought that going to a mental institute could be worse than death. Because Blanche, like Williams' sister, Rose, also went to a mental institute. But thank you for your view. :)
CherryBootielicious You're very welcome. Wow. Now, that's interesting and probably would've fit the story better. But this is a more bittersweet ending that had some closure. :-)
I always thought this scene was meant as black humour. She says "I'm never going back" & then runs upstairs like earlier. No matter what Stanley does they'll do this dance forever.. I've had a few couples like this as neighbours.
The reality of gender inequality runs so strong as a theme, the vulnerability, the powerlessness, Stella was resigned to her fate, the ending is quite melancholic, she now has a child hence double the dependancy, her dependency is not just financial but also based on lust.
I read the screenplay by Tennessee williams. In the play Stella goes back with Stanley at end. The changed it in the film due to the Hollywood Hay's code of the 1950s which would've not condoned an unhappy ending
bahamadogred This wasn’t exactly a happy ending either. I’d call it a perfect of an ambiguous ending, and frankly, I hugely prefer it to the one in the Williams Play
My English teacher at the time passed this and said to all of us "Ok, this made Marlon Brando famous that line there. Him calling out to his wife like that." Such memories I have in school. I love school
And utterly beautifully himself. God how come there are no more marlons. I could watc his films over and over and still find new subtexts. Did he even know how great he was and how much joy he left for us to revel in?
The scene before when the line is said..."Whoever you are I have always relied upon the kindness of strangers" is a laugh line. Williams wanted it removed because no one laughed.in theory that is the place for s laugh line..BUT how can you laugh at that.
Is it bad that I like this ending a bit better than the original? I only say that because ever since the #metoo thing started and now that there's more of an awareness of domestic violence that we would applaud Stella for leaving her abusive husband. Of course when the movie was released it wasn't treated like that, it seen as somewhat of a necessary evil to get past the censors but from today's lens it's viewed as ahead of its time
Genius way of getting around the censors. If we look at this literally, then yes, Stella is leaving Stanley for good, but with the echoing of the Stella scene from earlier in the play, it could be interpreted that eventually she will come down, and of course, she would have to in real life, where else could she go as a woman in that time period? She never left Elysian Fields, she just went upstairs.
when Stanley who is rotten to the core while his wife stella is having their baby rapes blanch its discusting blanch already mentally unstable he destroyed her life very very sad. Marlon Brando played part very well he had me hateing him
It's funny, but even with the ending changed for the movie, I never thought Stella would leave Stanley, not for good anyway. I thought it was a very clever way to get around the censors by having the STELLA scene echoed in the ending, implying that , like she did previously, Stella would end up returning to Stan.
Exactly my thoughts! She didn't leave the house, she just run up stairs. It's obvious that in some point she'll go back with Stanley
The play ends with Stella crying, while Stanley is “consoling” her and unbuttoning her blouse. This wouldn’t get past the Hayes Code, which required that evildoers be punished. I would hardly call this a “happy” ending tho. Blanche has gone completely insane, and Mitch is despondent. Moreover, we know that Stella will probably be back the next day. It’s not only the sexual chemistry or the new baby that holds her. She has no money or skills. Where else could she possibly go?
I like how Eunice doesn't stop Stella from going upstairs
Kim Hunter's haunting expressions and line readings in this ending make it really resonate emotionally. It changes the original ending where she just gives in and walks inside with him but this one leaves it open to interpretation. I mean, I don't get why people get mad that it's changed - Stella runs up to Eunice's again and we know what happens when she's up there and Stanley yells for her. I think this ending is even more tragic and effecting because she'll go up there again and we know that despite resistance she'll likely crumble back into his arms. But Hunter conveys that this ordeal has really has changed something inside Stella about how she feels about Stanley, it's that mournful face and the way her words crack. We get the sense that she's meaning what she says even though she more than likely will go back in there with him. It makes the ending even more melancholy as Hunter's wistful expression hits just as hard as Leigh's hysteria. (3/13/18)
I think this ending also reinforces the fact that through spatial mimesis, Stella has no real way to leave Stanley. Her running upto Eunice's apartment reflects how she is still within his sphere of influence or 'territory' as Stanley himself would say. She is forced to remain and coincide along with the brutish Stanley to survive in this newfound America.
I wish this was the true ending, the screen play needed with her going back to her husband
Tennessee Williams wrote A Streetcar Named Desire, which Kazan directed and in which Brando played Stanley on Broadway in 1947. Williams also wrote the screenplay for the 1951 film version, and although neither Kazan nor Williams were happy with the demands of the studio, they capitulated on a few of them to get the movie made. Hence, among other things, there was neither mention of nor allusion to Allen Grey's homosexuality. On the other hand, Kazan and Williams refused to go along with the studio's demand that the rape scene be cut since the destruction of Blanche was at the heart of the play. The rape scene stayed in, but the ending was changed in accordance with the studio's insistence that films could not show evildoers being rewarded; Stanley, the rapist of Blanche, could not live happily ever after with Stella. Kazan, however, shot the scene in such a way as to make it appear that Stella's departure was temporary.
Sadly, the end in the movie is not realistic. The play is.
what happened in the play
This movie is now avaaaailaaable to waatch heere => twitter.com/78971a8e961e153e7/status/795843709128478721 The Ending of Streetcar Nameeed Desire
Kazan had to change the ending due to regulations of Hollywood movies at the time. there was no way it would have been allowed then if he didn't.
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It’s realistic for a woman to stay with the man who raped her sister?
This ending is better.
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Why do you prefer this ending to the ending in the original play?
CherryBootielicious Because the main character went somewhere to get help and possibly treated better, and her sister finally woke up and got away from her abusive common law husband instead of staying with him like she did in the book and play.
Ah, interesting.
Did you know Tennessee Williams thought of many endings, one of the endings he had thought of was Blanche throwing herself in front of a streetcar. However, he thought that going to a mental institute could be worse than death. Because Blanche, like Williams' sister, Rose, also went to a mental institute.
But thank you for your view. :)
CherryBootielicious You're very welcome. Wow. Now, that's interesting and probably would've fit the story better. But this is a more bittersweet ending that had some closure. :-)
I always thought this scene was meant as black humour. She says "I'm never going back" & then runs upstairs like earlier. No matter what Stanley does they'll do this dance forever.. I've had a few couples like this as neighbours.
She seems to run quicker up those steps than Usain Bolt in the Olympics !
AND carrying a baby! 😯
The reality of gender inequality runs so strong as a theme, the vulnerability, the powerlessness, Stella was resigned to her fate, the ending is quite melancholic, she now has a child hence double the dependancy, her dependency is not just financial but also based on lust.
The she should have done that in the original story too
I read the screenplay by Tennessee williams. In the play Stella goes back with Stanley at end. The changed it in the film due to the Hollywood Hay's code of the 1950s which would've not condoned an unhappy ending
bahamadogred This wasn’t exactly a happy ending either. I’d call it a perfect of an ambiguous ending, and frankly, I hugely prefer it to the one in the Williams Play
array s until Psycho you couldn’t show a toilet seat.
My English teacher at the time passed this and said to all of us "Ok, this made Marlon Brando famous that line there. Him calling out to his wife like that." Such memories I have in school. I love school
Brando played himself
And utterly beautifully himself. God how come there are no more marlons. I could watc his films over and over and still find new subtexts. Did he even know how great he was and how much joy he left for us to revel in?
The scene before when the line is said..."Whoever you are I have always relied upon the kindness of strangers" is a laugh line. Williams wanted it removed because no one laughed.in theory that is the place for s laugh line..BUT how can you laugh at that.
Is it bad that I like this ending a bit better than the original? I only say that because ever since the #metoo thing started and now that there's more of an awareness of domestic violence that we would applaud Stella for leaving her abusive husband. Of course when the movie was released it wasn't treated like that, it seen as somewhat of a necessary evil to get past the censors but from today's lens it's viewed as ahead of its time
I like this one better too
Genius way of getting around the censors. If we look at this literally, then yes, Stella is leaving Stanley for good, but with the echoing of the Stella scene from earlier in the play, it could be interpreted that eventually she will come down, and of course, she would have to in real life, where else could she go as a woman in that time period?
She never left Elysian Fields, she just went upstairs.
Ooo these comments r very a level english
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stella could stay at uniss she loves stella
when Stanley who is rotten to the core while his wife stella is having their baby rapes blanch its discusting blanch already mentally unstable he destroyed her life very very sad. Marlon Brando played part very well he had me hateing him