Masculinity and Patriarchy

Created by: Cat Stott
Created on: 11-11-17 18:45

Stanley carries his bowling jacket and a red-stained package from a butcher’s.

Primitive masculinity, out for blood

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Animal joy in his being is implicit in all his movements and attitudes...a richly feathered bird among hens

He is used to having his way with women. believes he is the superior amongst the lot, primitive description suggests he sees women as prizes

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Branching out from this complete and satisfying centre are all the auxiliary channels of his life...

He is in control of everything that happens in his life, that's the way it should be

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You see, under the Napoleonic code – a man has to take an interest in his wife’s affairs

Stanley is justifying his need to control his wife's affairs as concern for her interests

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You see, under the Napoleonic code – a man has to take an interest in his wife’s affairs

Vivid colours contrast with Blanche's 'moth like' clothing. The violently bright colours reflect Stanley's aggressive character

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"I perspire" / "Excuse me" / "He kisses her forehead, her eyes, finally her lips"

Mitch deviates from the classic masculinity which Stanley so fiercely embodies. Blanche finds this attractive in Mitch

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Drunk – drunk – animal thing, you! […] [Stanley charges after Stella.]

charges - animalistic description, aggressive fierce. Stanley asserts dominance though the abuse his wife

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[...throws his head back like a baying hound]

animalistic description remains in his moment of weakness, his sexuality and manliness is all he has

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He was as good as a lamb when I came back and he’s really very, very ashamed of himself

"lamb" - jarring description based on previous

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"sub human" / "pig" / "bestial"

Blanche instantly associates him with animalistic violence

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"biting his tongue which protrudes between his teth"

at his worst in the **** seen, final caught his pray

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Card 2

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Animal joy in his being is implicit in all his movements and attitudes...a richly feathered bird among hens

Back

He is used to having his way with women. believes he is the superior amongst the lot, primitive description suggests he sees women as prizes

Card 3

Front

Branching out from this complete and satisfying centre are all the auxiliary channels of his life...

Back

Card 4

Front

You see, under the Napoleonic code – a man has to take an interest in his wife’s affairs

Back

Card 5

Front

You see, under the Napoleonic code – a man has to take an interest in his wife’s affairs

Back

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