The term 'STREETCAR...ROLE' refers to the two main characters in Tennessee Williams' play, A Streetcar Named Desire. Stella is the sister of BLANCHE DuBois, and is married to Stanley Kowalski. Stella is a loving and devoted wife who is willing to overlook her husband's flaws. BLANCHE is a fading Southern belle who has come to stay with her sister after losing her family home. She is desperate for love and acceptance, but her fragile mental state often leads her to make poor decisions.