A05 Criticism Flashcards
What is Travis Bogard’s criticism?
The ultimate tragedy of Webster world is not the death of any individual but the presence of evil and decay which drags all mankind to death
What is Nanci Roider’s criticism?
A cautionary tale which shows what can happen when women marry without being granted the proper consent
“Webster was much possessed by death, and saw the skull beneath the skin”
Who said this?
T.S Elliot
“Bosola is the most unifying element in ‘The Duchess of Malfi’
Ribner
What was bradbrocks criticism?
With all his many roles, bosola is never permitted the luxury of being a self
What did Murray suggest?
The radiant spirit of the duchess cannot be killed
Her ‘spirit’ may transcend death but her identity and self can be murdered. Her image is inextricably linked to her status, and her status is a political symbol which can be destroyed due to the nature of the Jacobean Machiavellian socio political climate
“The Cardinal knows he is already in hell”
Who says this
Bradbrock
“The cardinal’s cool, unemotional detachment is more terrifying than Ferdinand’s impassioned raving”
Who says this
Lee Bliss
