DoM & Streetcar - Analysis of Corruption, Power, and Social Critique in Renaissance and Modern Drama (Hugo)

What country is the center of Catholicism?

Italy

What does the religious aspect of the court remind us of?

Divine Right of Kings

Whose speech does Antonio's opening speech mirror?

King James' Basilikon Doron, 1599

What character type does Webster use as a backdrop for revenge tragedy?

The Malcontent

What does the Malcontent character express through asides?

Objective truths about the social structure

What societal expectation was placed on women during this period?

To be chaste and rid of lust

How does the Duchess challenge contemporary attitudes to marriage?

She represents a progressive force and has more freedom as a widow

What ideals does the Duchess fulfill in marriage?

Protestant 'companionate ideals of marriage'

What does the Duchess threaten in the feudalistic court?

Class insecurity and the creation of a meritocracy

What tradition does Antonio's adoration represent?

The Petrarchan Tradition

DoM Source texts:

1) The Palace of Pleasure 1567 (William Painter)

2) Novelle 1554 (Matteo Bandello, original Italian account on Giovanna d'Aragona's murder)

What does 'Streetcar' map out?

Industrialisation that displaced agricultural industries following the war

What type of theatre does 'Streetcar' represent?

Naturalistic, 'drawing-room-theatre' tragedy

What does 'Streetcar' use?

Stage effects mirroring cinema