Title- A Streetcar Named Desire
Besides the literal meaning of the title of the play it also serves as a metaphor. Desire is the drive that behind human action. People go where their desire takes them. The fact that there is a streetcar (representing modernization) shows that despite the advent of society and civilization people are still driven by their basic desires.
Metaphor for the play
Modern-day cavemen
Though the play takes place in the industrialized New Orleans, the men all still have the mentality of cavemen. They are aggressive hunters acting on their baser instincts.