Tragedy

A Streetcar Named Desire is considered to be a tragedy that doesn't follow the original idea. The original term of tragedy is when a character from a high social position e.g. a king falls due to their fatal flaw. The end results should end in death, which creates a catharsis affect on the audience. In Streetcar, Blanche is considered the powered position who falls due to the rape and loss of her sister and mine. Although she isn't dead, her personality and freedom is taken away and she's trapped in the past.