A Streetcar Named Desire

Scene 6

Why do we hear the Varsouvia? What does it mean?

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Varsouviana is the song that was playing when Blanche's young husband killed himself. For Blanche, this song serves as a trigger. It carries her guilt and evokes a disconnection with reality. When the music played she was happy.... when it ended with the shot of a gun..... her world became dark.

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A Streetcar Named Desire