In his play A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams has portrayed Stanley Kowalski as a fascinating character. Unfortunately, cultural differences have hindered our appreciation of him. This article analyzes Stanley Kowalski’s character from the perspective of cross-cultural communication. In his play A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams has portrayed Stanley Kowalski as a fascinating character. Unfortunately, cultural differences have hindered our appreciation of him. This article analyzes Stanley Kowalski’s character from the perspective of cross-cultural communication.