Movies · 1951
Stella! Hey, Stella!
— Stanley Kowalski · A Streetcar Named Desire
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Stanley’s shout is a demand for Stella to return after he has hurt her. Its force should not be mistaken for tenderness alone: the scene holds longing and the danger of their relationship together.
- AFI100 Movie Quotes, number45; selected film wording and same-film synopsis.Reference checked
- AFI CatalogA Streetcar Named Desire53428: Stanley Kowalski’s film identity and the staircase reunion after his violence.Reference checked
Context reviewed