BLANCHE: [with faintly hysterical humor] They told me to take a streetcar named Desire, and then transfer to one called Cemeteries and ride six blocks...
Firstly, this is Blanche's first speaking line and she is already hysterical. This sets a first impression of Blanche as someone who is emotional and also hints that she may be struggling with her mental health. She also tells us that Desire leads to Cemeteries. The most obvious interpretation is that this refers to Blanche's own sexual desire and the relationships that she had. Blanche did use sex to find safety and it was her promiscuity that lead her to ruining her reputation in Laurel. Leaving Laurel was what lead her to come to Elysian Fields and meet Stanley, which lead to her metaphorical death. Thus - her desire lead her to her grave. The other interpretation was that this refers to Stanley's desire, which is highlighted in his introduction that tells us that he views women sexually and imagines them in crude situations in the very first time he meets them. It can be interpreted that Stanley sexually desires Blanche. Or, it could be Stanley's desire for power that leads to Blanche's death. Stanley's desire for power and desire for control over Blanche is what leads him to rape her. The sexual element of his violence may have come from his sexual desire for her but rape is primarily an act of violence rather than an act of passion or lust. Rape has a history of being a punishment and a way of controlling women and this is how Stanley uses it. His desire to control her leads him to rape her, which leads to her metaphorical death. Desire leads to cemeteries.
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