so here’s what we’ve come up with after meeting about character:
Blanche:
Desire: To live a dream-like life.
Will: Strong
Moral Stance: If no one knows it happened then it didn't.
Decorum: appearance is important, wears extravagant outfits, clean (bathes a lot), accessorizes, older, very feminine, proper speech, noticeably intoxicated sometimes
Summary Adjectives: intense, on the verge of lunacy, nervous, hysterical, attractive, lovely, frazzled, fresh, adaptable, excitable, soft, morbid, sensitive, proper, alone, old-fashioned, anxious, solemn, nice, unlucky, deluded, cultivated, destitute, desperate, caught, wonderful, not respected, famous, refined, particular, flighty, refreshed, rested, tender, trusting, hoity-toity, empty, unfit, prim, a liar, name means "white woods," smoker, French, bohemian, fading, morbid
Stella:
Desire: To have normalcy in their home again.
Will: Strong
Moral Stance: The relationship between a husband and wife is the most important
Decorum: Pregnant, shabby, simple/plain appearance, visibly content
Summary Adjectives: dainty, precious, insane, good, quiet, child, baby, "little woman," matter of fact, indifferent
Stanley:
Desire: To have a relationship with Stella where nothing gets in their way of happiness
Will: Strong
Moral Stance: lives by the Napoleonic Code, friends tell friends the truth
Decorum: was in the military (built), very sexual/manly, comfortable, silk pajamas, sweaty and a little dirty, noticeably intoxicated sometimes, collared bowling shirt, in first scene his sweat makes it stick to him, Master sergeant in the engineers corps (salesman, he's on the road a lot)
Summary Adjectives: unrefined, simple, straightforward, honest, primitive, animal, ape-like, whelp, lamb, stinker, bestial, common, forceful, dynamic, rude, American, cruel, fantastic, lucky, Polish, €˜different species,' civilian, an ape
Mitch:
Desire: To not be alone
Will: Moderate
Moral Stance: relationships should be based on honesty
Decorum: 6' 1 1/2" 207 pounds, heavily built, perspires a lot, can't wear light weight clothes, Blanche calls him €˜Samson'
Summary Adjectives: Alone, superior, sensitive, doubtful, anxious, solemn, imposing, natural gentleman, sincere, uncavalier, uncouth, fantastic, realistic, lucky, kind