The first act of the Chinese script of A Streetcar Named Desire begins.

Oscar saul, Tennessee Williams

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The railway station is between two trains.

There is steam and smoke between the two trains. Passengers walked between two cars. A group of beautiful people are seeing a man off. The passenger who just got off the bus came towards the camera. Blanche dragged his tired body through the dark passage of the station. Everything is fuzzy. This reminds people that Eurydice followed the invisible road of orpheus, out of the dark and windy hell. The lights of the window flashed across her face one by one, reflecting her body like a moth. The hazy picture tends to be clear, showing a layer of mist, like water vapor ejected from a cylinder. She struggled through the crowd. The crowd came face to face, with the narrowest figure, like a stone in a torrent, unable to tell whether it was a person or a thing. She struggled forward in this torrent, looking for light and relief. The clatter of the baggage car and the noise of the train turned into a sound as if it were there. The tired traveler rested on a pillar for a while, and suddenly remembered that the pillar was full of smoke and dust, so he quickly shrank back. Nearby stood a young sailor waiting for someone. His snow-white uniform makes him look like the kind of person who is flawless. The tired woman suddenly glowed with a faint smile on her face. She put down her suitcase, touched the artificial violet on her lapel and began to talk to the young man.

Can I help you, sailor, miss?

Blanche asked me to take a streetcar named Desire, transfer to a bus cemetery and get off at Paradise.

Miss sailor, the tram you want to take is over there.

Blanche bent down and picked up the suitcase.

Let me help you with that, sailor.

Blanche

(affectionately)

Oh, thank you very much.

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Moving the lens

She staggered behind the sailors in the chaotic crowd. The night wind is blowing high, the moon is hanging in the sky, and the clouds are low and dark, like a witch's clothes being torn to pieces. Blanche looked up at the beautiful and ominous night sky and crossed the road.

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The scene of a streetcar named Desire driving to the corner.

When Blanche entered the camera, the sailor was pushing her hard and helping her get on the tram pedal with a box. Then the sailor stood by and continued to look at her with curious eyes. The camera zoomed in to a close-up: I saw her tired face from the light window of the tram. When she closed her eyes, it became

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Outside New Orleans Avenue

The tram stopped. Blanche got out of the car with a box. As the car drove away, a corner of the cemetery appeared in the background. Suddenly, a Mexican woman peddling along the street came up to her. This is a short, semi-blind old woman, wearing a big dark shawl, which is hard to be seen in the dark street. She is holding a bunch of flowers. It is this gaudy tin flower that lower-class Mexicans use at funerals.

Mexican women sell flowers, yo, sell flowers! Flowers for the dead. Do you buy flowers?

Blanche left her in a hurry. I vaguely heard a creepy Polka-"Vasovina". She stopped and put her head in her hands, as if to drive away the music. A gunshot-as if it were an illusion in her heart. The music stopped suddenly. She hurried across the street and left the cemetery. Vendor: Eat while it's hot! Eat while it's hot!

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Street view of New Orleans

This is a street in a slum, which has a vulgar charm. This is not seen in the slums of other cities in the United States. Most of the houses are white frames, which have weathered and turned gray. The stairs and balcony built outside have been staggered. The decorations on the gable are varied and varied. The streets are bustling with blacks and whites coming and going. People casually took to the streets, as if they had no purpose, just wandering in the streets. By contrast, Blanche looked so out of place that people turned to look at her curiously. She felt sick and left in a hurry. When she walked to the door of a bar named "Fortius", lively tapping and loud laughter came at her, and the light suddenly shone brightly on her face. She turned around and looked at the note in her hand quickly, looking for the number of the adjacent house. A narrow alley separates Fortius from the house, so the side window of the house is opposite to the side window of the bar. Only two long French windows can be seen from the street. She had to look for the house number on the other side of the house. There, there is a row of steps leading from the yard to the corridor and the front door. There is a long staircase from the corridor to the balcony upstairs, and then you enter the room on the second floor from there.

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Mid shot: The corner and yard of this house.

Blanche walked up to it and stopped. Around the age of thirty, charming eunice is standing on the steps, rubbing his legs and inhaling fresh air. A black woman stopped to talk to her and slapped the child sleeping in the car at the same time. They haven't found blanche yet.

Younis

..... He was so drunk that he ran half a block before he found himself naked. ..... She was waiting for him when he came home like that. Well, let me tell you something ... you've never heard of such a thing.

They laughed together. At this time, they noticed Blanche. The two sides looked at each other and didn't speak for a moment.

Younis

(Finally) Are you lost, baby?

Blanche, I'm looking for heaven. ...

Eunice, this is heaven.

Blanche looked around doubtfully.

Eunice, what number are you looking for?

Blanche

(Looking at the note) Six, three, two.

Eunice, you don't have to keep looking.

Blanche

I'm looking for my sister Stella Dubois, that is, Mrs. Stanley Varski.

Eunice is family.

Blanche

(completely confused) here ... will this be her home?

Eunice: She lives downstairs and I live upstairs. However, she is not at home now.

Blanche, she's out ……

Eunice (female name) ... Did you see the bowling alley in the street?

Blanche, I didn't notice.

When Blanche looked into the street, the camera quickly pushed to a door cover in the street. The three characters "bowling" are reflected all over the floor with flashing neon lights.

Eunice, she is watching her husband bowling. Would you like to put your suitcase here to find her?

Blanche

(hesitating) Well, I ...

Eunice, otherwise, you can go in and stay at home until they come back.

Blanche, can I come in?

Eunice went to Stella's door, slapped it with his palm, and it opened. She brought Blanche into the house. When they leave:

Black women

(softly) Goodbye.

Say that finish, pushing the child's car away.

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Panoramic night in Stella's kitchen

They walked in. This is a kitchen and dining room, and low-rent housing is usually like this. There is also a folding bed of Blanche in the room. People who live here and enjoy themselves, or who don't regard this place as a place of relegation, power and hiding, will not notice that the furniture is not only inappropriate, but also uncomfortable. They won't even consider its style. This is not to say that it has no style. This room still has the vulgar charm of the street. However, Blanche looked around the room contemptuously, evasive, as if afraid that the place would defile her.

Younis

(noticing Blanche's expression, he said quickly) It's a little messy here at the moment. However, it will be beautiful after cleaning.

Blanche, right?

Eunice. Oh, oh, yes. (She sits down comfortably) So, this is Stella's sister.

Blanche. Yes Thank you for bringing me.

Eunice, it's nothing. Are you from Mississippi?

Blanche, yes.

Eunice, she showed me a photo of your hometown, a plantation.

Blanchbel Reeve?

Eunice is a big place with many white marble columns.

Blanche. Yes

It must be difficult for eunice to manage such a big place.

Blanche, if you don't mind, I'd like to have a rest.

Eunice won't mind, baby. Why don't you sit down?

Blanche: I mean, I want to be alone.

Younis

(gets up angrily and leaves) Well, I don't need to bomb me like a dog.

No offense, Blanche. I ...

Eunice, come on, baby. I dare not sit down next time until someone tells me.

Eunice, get out. Blanche stood there, clutching his bag with both hands. After a while, I began to observe the wall slowly. Suddenly, she noticed something in the half-open cupboard. She poured half a glass of whisky and gulped it down. She walked to the bedroom. The curtain hanging on the rope separates the bedroom from the kitchen.

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Panorama of indoor bedroom

Blanche walked in. She looked around the room and felt more and more surprised and disgusted. She saw a small door at the other end of the room, so she went over and opened it to look in. You can see an old-fashioned thin-legged porcelain bathtub in the door. There are several short-sleeved T-shirts, women's stockings and some white handkerchiefs hanging on the hanger above the bathtub. Then there was a sudden roar outside the painting. She looked at the window in the alley.

Blanche, I have to control myself.

A burst of laughter and blues piano music suddenly came from that alley. Her body is very tight. At this moment, I heard a woman's voice outside the house. She ran to open the door. The camera moves with her.

..... (coming from the street outside) Get out! I would never do that.

Blanche Stella-Stella?

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Location: A corner outside Stella's house.

Blanche hurried down the steps into the street and walked towards the bowling alley.

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Panoramic view of the entrance of outdoor bowling alley

Blanche came and walked into the field.

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Panoramic night in indoor bowling alley

Blanche walked in. Every road is busy, and the whole place is echoed with the dull sound of wooden balls breaking wooden columns. A little further behind the service line, there is a glass partition that just separates the wine counter from the stadium. Blanche looked around, trying to find her sister among the people gathered at the end of each street. Blanche's dress is very different from the women present. They are all wearing trousers, overalls and cotton-padded jacket. Suddenly:

Stilla

(Voiceover, cry of surprise) Blanche! Blanche.

Blanche followed the phone and saw her sister.

Blanche

(Screaming) Stella!

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Enlargement of visual angle

Two people running relatively head-on.

Blanche

Ah, Stella, Stella little star! My little sister, let me see you soon. But don't look at me, Stella. Do not look at me. I don't want people to look at me with such cold eyes. ……

She hugged her sister and sobbed excitedly.

Stella, have you found my house?

Blanche

(Holding up gloved hands, extremely bored) Stella, how do you live in that place? Why didn't you write and tell me, dear? Why didn't you tell me? In my worst dream, I will never remember it … Only Poe … Only the poet Mr. edgar allan poe can appreciate it! What am I talking about? I didn't mean that. I want to be easy-going, ah, what a convenient place, what a ...! Honey, you haven't said a word to me yet!

Stella, let me get a word in. Honey ... Come on, say hello to Stanley.

Blanche, not now.

Shi Daila just said hello.

Shake the camera and follow them across the court.

Blanche, who is he? who is it?

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The panorama is seen from Blanche's point of view.

Stanley is in the front, surrounded by a group of golfers. There are Steve and Mickey in the golf hands. Stanley's anticline is facing the camera. A sweaty T-shirt clings to his body, making him look like a black and muscular seal.

Stanley

(yelling at the opposing captain) Don't tell me this is your stadium. We started here and will end here!

He grabbed the coat of another player on the stool and threw it on the man.

Steve, relax, Stan. ...

Stanley is in a hurry? I'm in no hurry. I'm relaxed here.

The members of the other team were frightened and ran away. Blanche and Stella enter the scene.

Blanche, he's a.

Stella is a noisy person! Look how great he looks!

Blanche Stella! I can't see him at the moment. I'll go to see him after taking a shower.

Stella, would you like a cold drink, dear?

Blanche, thanks to your brilliant idea!

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Guests are separated from cocktail lounge.

Laughing, they crossed the road and walked to an arched door with a neon cocktail sign on the lintel. Stella was about to go to a sunny room when Blanche pulled her to a dark room.

Waiter, would you like lemonade?

Blanche, honey, lemonade. I don't want it, I have a nervous ache tonight! Give me ... Scotch.

Stella ... I want some wine. ……

Silence for a moment.

Blanche, you haven't asked me why I left school suddenly-because the spring semester hasn't ended yet. ……

Stella, I think if you want to tell me, you will take the initiative.

Blanche, you think I'm fired

No, I thought you had resigned. ……

Blanche

I'm dragged down by everything I'm tired of ... my nerves are gone. So, Mr. Graves ... Mr. Graves is the principal of this middle school ... and he suggested that I ask for leave from the school. I can't write all this in the telegram.

The waiter brought drinks.

Blanche, this thing nourishes your stomach. Really comfortable all over! ..... You haven't told me my appearance!

Stella, you look good.

Blanche

Ha, my God! You lied, too. When I was in the sun, I could see that I was in a mess. However, you have gained weight. Yes, as fat as a little partridge! You are fat.

Stella, here, Blanche. ...

Blanche

Yes, that's right! I didn't say that. That's true. All you have to do is look at your ass. Look at me again. Stella, you know I haven't gained a pound or two in ten years! My weight is still the same as the summer you left Belle Reeve ... that summer, my father died and you left us. ……

Stella, I can't believe it, Blanche. You look so beautiful.

Blanche glanced at Stella. Blanche's trembling appearance has been exposed, and Stella is uneasy.

Stella, would you like another drink?

No, Blanche, I can only have one drink.

Stella, really?

Blanche

Maybe we can have another drink ... as they say, put the lid on the bottle. Don't worry, your sister hasn't become an alcoholic yet. She's just so excited, hot, dirty and tired. ...

She smiled. Stella wants to smile with her. She's scared. ..... Blanche called the waiter.

Melt away

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Indoor Stella's house

The bath water is being put on. ……

Stella, do you want something hot?

Blanche

(voiceover) I want a perm. (Suddenly) Stella!

Stella ran out of the bathroom ... and the camera caught Blanche.

Stella. What is it, dear?

Blanche only has two rooms ... I wonder where you are going to put me?

Stilla

(Pointing to the bed) We're going to put you here.

Blanche, what kind of bed is this? Something that collapses when you say it?

Is Stella uncomfortable sleeping?

Blanche is very comfortable, dear. I don't like beds that are too comfortable. But ... there is no door between the two rooms, and Stanley is inside ... Is this ridiculous?

Stella, Stanley is Polish, you know. ...

Blanche, that's similar to the Irish, isn't it?

Stella, um ...

They both smiled.

Blanche, I brought some nice clothes to meet your lovely friend.

Stella, I'm afraid you won't find them cute.

Blanche

Oh, anyway ... I brought some good clothes. I want to wear them. I think you want me to ask for a hotel, but I don't want to stay in a hotel. I want to be by your side, Stella. I have to be with people. I can't be alone! Because maybe you have noticed-I'm not in good health now. ……

Stella, you look a little.

Blanche

(Interrupting her) Will Stanley like me, or am I just? ...

Stilla

(looking at Stanley's photo) You will get along well, as long as you ...

Blanche

(picks up the photo) Ah, he is an officer!

Stella, he is a master sergeant in the engineering corps and has won four medals.

Blanche, you met him when he was wearing these things?

Stilla

To tell the truth, I'm not interested in those copper things.

Blanche, I didn't mean that. ...

Stella, of course, I got used to some things later. ……

Blanche, a civilian, what did you think when you said I was coming? ...

Stella, he's always out ... ...

Blanche, does he travel? All right! I mean, really? ...

Stella, I can't stand him leaving for one night.

Blanche, uh, Stella.

Stella, he's been away for a week, and I'm almost crazy.

Blanche. Oh, my God!

Stella, when he came back, I knelt on his knee and cried like a child.

Blanche, I think this is what they often say: "in love."

(She walks and turns around) Stella, there's something I haven't asked you. Maybe you thought I'd ask you. So, I hope you can understand that I don't want to tell you. ...

Stella. What is it, Blanche?

Blanche

Stella, you have to blame me ... I know you will blame me, but think before you blame me. ..... you left me to struggle, and then you came to New Orleans to fend for yourself. I stayed in Bellevue to support chaos! I don't want to complain, but the burden falls on my shoulders. ...

Stella, I have to make a living.

Blanche I know, I know, but you abandoned Belle Levi, not me. I stayed and fought for it, bled for it and almost died for it. ……

Stella, stop screaming hysterically and tell me what happened.

Blanche, I know you will take this attitude.

Stella, what's the matter ... say it?

Blanche lost it ... lost it.

Steve Label Reeve? Lost it?

The sound of the train ... is approaching.

Stella, how did it get lost? What happened? ……

Blanche, how dare you ask me how it was lost? ……

Stella Blanche!

Blanche, how dare you stand there and scold me. ……

Stella Blanche!

Blanche, I'm not staying here! I'm not staying here! I'd rather sleep in the street.

At this moment, the train just passed the house ... She grabbed the suitcase and ran out ... Stella caught up.

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The corner of the outdoor courtyard and the street near Stella's house

Stella caught up with Blanche.

Blanche

I was crushed by successive blows. Dead, dead ... the long line to the cemetery-father, mother, Margaret-that terrible road. You just came back on time for the funeral. Stella, compared with death, funerals are easy! ..... I don't know the pain of death and worry until I get to bed. You never dreamed of it, but I saw it ... I saw it ... You stood there and told me with your eyes ... I gave up this place. ..... What do you think of the cost of treatment and funeral? Death is expensive ... Miss Stella ... I did it with the little salary I earned at school. It's me. Scold me, stood there staring at me, thinking I left it alone … I left that place alone! Where were you then? Stay with your pole!

Stella Blanche! Quiet, that's enough!

She walked into the room. Blanche followed her.

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Indoor kitchen