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@article{ART002094009},
author={Vishma KUNU},
title={Buddhist Reflections on an American Tragedy: A New Reading of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire},
journal={탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities},
issn={2092-6081},
year={2014},
volume={7},
number={3},
pages={45-56},
doi={10.22901/trans.2014.7.3.45}

TY - JOUR
AU - Vishma KUNU
TI - Buddhist Reflections on an American Tragedy: A New Reading of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire
JO - 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities
PY - 2014
VL - 7
IS - 3
PB - Ewha Institute for the Humanities: EIH
SP - 45
EP - 56
SN - 2092-6081
AB - This essay brings Tennessee Williams and the Buddha into conversation with each other by way of an analysis of A Streetcar Named Desire through the lens of Buddhism. Even though Williams and the Buddha are about 2500 years apart, I argue that there are intersections between Williams’ keen observations about human nature and the Buddha’s teachings. I bring these connections into relief through a consideration of Streetcar’s setting and main characters, Stanley Kowalski, Stella Kowalski and Blanche Dubois, in terms of fundamental, early Buddhist concepts such as desire (tan ˙ hā) and the three defilements (kilesas). The Buddhist tradition has long utilized stories for didactic purposes and through this analysis, Williams’ play comes into focus as a fitting, modern addition to this storehouse of instructive narratives.
KW - Tennessee Williams;A Streetcar Named Desire;Buddhism;jātaka;tan ˙ hā;kilesa;sam˙ sāra
DO - 10.22901/trans.2014.7.3.45
ER -

Vishma KUNU. (2014). Buddhist Reflections on an American Tragedy: A New Reading of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities, 7(3), 45-56.

Vishma KUNU. 2014, "Buddhist Reflections on an American Tragedy: A New Reading of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire", 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities, vol.7, no.3 pp.45-56. Available from: doi:10.22901/trans.2014.7.3.45

Vishma KUNU "Buddhist Reflections on an American Tragedy: A New Reading of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire" 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities 7.3 pp.45-56 (2014) : 45.

Vishma KUNU. Buddhist Reflections on an American Tragedy: A New Reading of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. 2014; 7(3), 45-56. Available from: doi:10.22901/trans.2014.7.3.45

Vishma KUNU. "Buddhist Reflections on an American Tragedy: A New Reading of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire" 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities 7, no.3 (2014) : 45-56.doi: 10.22901/trans.2014.7.3.45

Vishma KUNU. Buddhist Reflections on an American Tragedy: A New Reading of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities, 7(3), 45-56. doi: 10.22901/trans.2014.7.3.45

Vishma KUNU. Buddhist Reflections on an American Tragedy: A New Reading of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities. 2014; 7(3) 45-56. doi: 10.22901/trans.2014.7.3.45

Vishma KUNU. Buddhist Reflections on an American Tragedy: A New Reading of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. 2014; 7(3), 45-56. Available from: doi:10.22901/trans.2014.7.3.45

Vishma KUNU. "Buddhist Reflections on an American Tragedy: A New Reading of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire" 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities 7, no.3 (2014) : 45-56.doi: 10.22901/trans.2014.7.3.45