In Scene Seven, Blanche sings this popular ballad while
she bathes. The song’s lyrics describe the way love turns the world into a
“phony” fantasy. The speaker in the song says that if both lovers believe
in their imagined reality, then it’s no longer “make-believe.”These
lyrics sum up Blanche’s approach to life. She believes that her fibbing is
only her means of enjoying a better way of life and is therefore essentially
harmless.
As Blanche sits in the tub singing “It’s Only a Paper Moon,”
Stanley tells Stella the details of Blanche’s sexually corrupt past. Williams
ironically juxtaposes Blanche’s fantastical understanding of herself with
Stanley’s description of Blanche’s real nature. In reality, Blanche is a sham
who feigns propriety and sexual modesty. Once Mitch learns the truth about
Blanche, he can no longer believe in Blanche’s tricks and lies.
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