The play by Tennessee Williams was adapted into a film starring Vivian Leigh, Marlon Brando, and Kim Hunter. Even though there are a few differences between the film and the play, the overall plots are very similar. Tennessee Williams’ play shares the same name as one of the streetcars in New Orleans running the Desire route. Every year in New Orleans there is a public art project in which artists decorate the city. In 2009 the city welcomed streetcar art in which many artists decorated streetcars that were placed around the city. Some of the art pieces are references to the play drawing a picture of Stanley calling out to Stella. In one of the Simpson’s episodes, Marge is auditioning for the role of Blanche in the musical version of “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Marge uses her anger towards Homer’s lack of support as inspiration to act in the more emotional parts of the play.
