Blanche, Mary and Tyrone all seem to hide pain and the fear of confronting reality beneath a veil of vanity; whether it is Mary, Tyrone or Blanche, it is used as either redirection, pretense or façade respectively. However, the goal is often similar: avoid confronting reality for the hardship that awaits upon its acceptance. It is often easier to construct a device for denial than a coping mechanism for acceptance. These characters are not merely narcissists who believe their achievements and/ or looks deserve unbounded recognition; their mirrors are shattered and they use vanity to avoid picking up the broken
Blanche, Mary and Tyrone all seem to hide pain and the fear of confronting reality beneath a veil of vanity; whether it is Mary, Tyrone or Blanche, it is used as either redirection, pretense or façade respectively. However, the goal is often similar: avoid confronting reality for the hardship that awaits upon its acceptance. It is often easier to construct a device for denial than a coping mechanism for acceptance. These characters are not merely narcissists who believe their achievements and/ or looks deserve unbounded recognition; their mirrors are shattered and they use vanity to avoid picking up the broken