one understand Bernarda as embodying a patriarchal society? “¡No‚ no ha tenido novio ninguna‚ ni les hace falta! Pueden pasarse muy bien.” Such an assertive statement from the matriarch‚ Bernarda‚ contradicts the underlying theme of oppression presented throughout the play. Set in early 20th Century Spain‚ the oppression of women was a common occurrence in a society where men held positions of authority. Although men do have a strong presence throughout La Casa de Bernarda Alba‚ the play only
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the King of Thebes‚ and Bernarda‚ who is the head of her household are the most powerful characters in their plays. Both characters want to have complete control over everything and everyone around them; however both suffer losses as a result of their attitudes and use of power. The main difference between Creon and Bernarda is how they react to these losses and to the challenges to their authority. It is this aspect which the essay will explore. The House of Bernarda has an interesting beginning
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protagonist as intelligent‚ strong minded and willing to fight for what she believes in. Both Bernarda Alba from Federico Garcia Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba and Medea by Euripides fit this description. One is a tyrannical mother who imposes her choices on her five daughters‚ the other is arguably the strongest non-Olympian woman in all of Greek mythology. If we take a closer look‚ we notice that these two characters have many things in common. From their positions of strength‚ to the masculine aspects
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To what extent is Lorca’s use of symbolism and imagery in The House of Bernarda Alba central to the unfolding of his tragic tale? When Federico Garcia Lorca talked about his new play‚ The House of Bernarda Alba‚ he said that it was pure realism and did not have a drop of poetry in it‚ however if you look closely you can see expressionism elements. The tragedy of the play has been emphasised by symbolism and imagery to help the unfolding of his tragic tale by presenting the fears‚ the fact that “They’ve
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lemonade. Black and white - The common Western connotations. Black represents everything bad (death‚ mourning‚ oppression‚ being closed in...) while white represents all things good (the truth‚ life‚ freedom). Black is mainly associated with Bernarda and all the daughters who wear black throughout the play‚ except Adela. . As is already said above‚ in her craziness she says what all the girls won’t dare to say. Another possible interpretation is that white represents sterility or purity‚ as in
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Captains Log Chapter: The Cyclops The Setting: The Cyclops cave Conflict: Polyphemus is a huge man who eats humans. Complications: They are trapped in the cave of the Cyclops and the only one who can open the door is Polyphemus. Climax: Odysseus and his men stab him in the eye and when morning came to let the sheep in to the pasture they held on to the belly. Denouement: The men escape two men were eaten. Character: Polyphemus who was the one-eyed monster son of Poseidon. Archetype:
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stretch and break‚ it was painfully obvious that Beth didn’t manage to make the two halves even remotely close to equal. Alba deemed it cute‚ seeing how Beth doubted what to do‚ instantly knowing that she was going to be somewhat bold as a look at their surroundings preceded her next action. Beth’s playful touch along her arm‚ the girl’s gentle grip on her chin‚ it was driving Alba crazy‚ making her get closer and closer to her‚ unable to flee from those blue eyes‚ dim and mysterious in the light of
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Climax‚ Symbolize and Theme in the Lottery “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is a very famous American short story. It was published in the June 26‚ 1948‚ issue of the The New Yorker. Written the same month it was published. It is ranked today as “one if the most famous short stories in the history of America literature.” It has been studied in preparatory schools and in universities since its publication. It is very controversial
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truth. Most fables involve animals endowed with human traits of character and consciousness but do at times involve astronomical bodies and natural physical forces with character traits as in “The North Wind and the Sun.” A fable customarily ends by explicitly stating its moral. Ex: “The North Wind and the Sun” (5-6) Parable: A brief narrative that teaches a moral‚ but unlike a fable‚ its plot is plausibly realistic‚ and the main characters are human. The morals of parables are also implied instead
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Cast List Bernarda‚ aged sixtyMaría Josefa‚ (Bernarda’s mother)‚ aged eighty Angustias‚ (Bernarda’s daughter)‚ aged thirty-nine Magdalena‚ (Bernarda’s daughter)‚ aged thirty Amelia‚ (Bernarda’s daughter)‚ aged twenty-seven Martirio‚ (Bernarda’s daughter)‚ aged twenty-four Adela‚ (Bernarda’s daughter)‚ aged twenty Servant‚ aged fifty La Poncia (a servant)‚ aged sixtyPrudencia‚ aged fifty Beggar woman with little girl Women mourners Woman 1 Woman 2 Woman 3 Woman 4 Young girl The poet
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