Streetcar+Glossary+Sehoon+Joo+Pg+91~98

Reference || Meaning/Explanation ||
 * Page || Word/Term/Phrase/
 * 91 ||  prevue || An advance showing or performance of a motion picture or play ||
 * 91 || Loew's State || Loew's State is a theatre that actually exists in New Orleans. It is a very old theatre that first opened in 1926. Over the years it has undergone many restorations and is currently run by a large corporation. It was once called the State Palace, but its original name is now restored. Finding actual places in Williams' play is significant since it suggests that he has worked hard to capture a certain aspect of the place that his play is set in. ||
 * 96 || Polka || Polka is a quick, simple dance for people dancing in pairs. It originates from Central Europe and is a popular genre in cuntries like Lithuania, Poland and the Czech Republic. The presence of this type of music brings Stanley, a Polack, into the picture. But the main significance of this particular type of music in this scene is most likely related to the fact that when Allan Grey shot himself, Grey and Blanche were dancing to Polka music. ||
 * 96 || Varsouviana || Spelled in many different ways, Varsovienne or Varsoviana, Varsouviana is a type of dance that is a mixture of polka, waltz and mazurka. ||
 * 97 || portieres || It is a hanging that is placed over doors or doorless entrances. The usage of this item in Stella's house clearly shows the French influence on New Orleans and helps to recreate the feel of the city. ||