Act 5 scene 1 Flashcards
Cheek by Jowl production of act 5 scene 1
set up as a press conference with the audience on the side of the press charachters enter through the audience, modern day style. Similar to the 1979 BBC production although as it is a TV prodcution they are in a room with cameras, Isabella’s stroy is put on TV for them to see. Cheek by Jowl’s Isabella kisses Claudio’s feet finding out he’s alive and he brushes her off BBC production the siblings embrace.
Isabella seeking justice
“You bid me seek redemption of the devil” metaphore saying she does not seek forgiveness to the man that wronged her
How does Angelo dismiss Isabella
“My lord, her wits, I fear me, are not firm.”
Isabella despite Angelo’s titles is a villan
“Angelo, in all his dressings, cataracts, titles, forms, be an archvillain” simililar to the Duke taking the title pretending to be the friar offering advice
What does the Duke do in responce to isabella’s claims
Isabella like the Friar told her to says that she submitted to Angelo, the Duke seemingly doesnt believe her “to prison with her”
What does Isabella say about Angelo
“murderer” “hypocrite” “virgin violater”
How does Mariana enter act 5 & what does she reveal
She enters with her face covered claiming to be Angelo’s wife and then Explains the bed trick
How does Angelo disregard the women act 5
“These poor informal women are no more but instruments of some more mightier member that sets them on” Ironic as he is sat next to the Duke who did although they are advocating for themselves
How does the Duke leave act 5
Duke asks provost to find the friar before exiting to return as the friar leaving Angelo to be the judge. After he returns Lucio claims that he the friar had called the duke a “fool” & a “coward” trying to cover for himself as the friar has heard what he said about the duke.
After the friar is uncovered
The Duke threatens to execute Angelo so Mariana kneels to the Duke begging for his life Isabella joins her also wanting mercy for him. Angelo, Claudio & Barnadine are pardoned. Everyone but barnadine has to marry (lucio to kate keepdown).
The duke condeming Angelo
“We do condemn thee to the very block where Claudio stooped to death” dramatic irony as Claudio is alive “
Angelo feels guilty
“I should be guiltier than my guiltiness”
Mariana wants to mary Angelo
“i hope you will not mock me with a husband”
Mariana wants Isabella to kneel with her
“lend me your knees”
How does Angelo’s strict ruling style go
We see more people undermine the law Provost, isabella ect
Barnadine has mercy
It confirms central morals of the play, who is someone to get to pass judgement, no matter who it is
Isabella evoloution through the play
Begins with impassioned speaches , is then shown that these men don’t have her best interests in mind so looks to the church in the form of the friar to determine her actions her autonomy becoming less and less her own, until the friar who was not a friar reveals himself deleriously & melacholy she accepts the proposal (passive acceptance. Or her silence could be iinterpreted as her opting out of patriachal society as she does in the begining joining a convenant (defiant).
Escalous quote to Angelo falling
“i am sorry one so learned and so wise as you, Lord Angelo, have still appeared should slip so grossly,
What does the Duke see in Vienna quote
“here in Vienna, Where I have seen corruption boil and bubble”
The Duke proposing quote
“give me your hand and say you will be mine”
Duke still holds power & superiority in his title
“Slandering a prince deserves it” to Lucio
Mariana on wanting to marry Angelo despite his charachter
“I crave no other nor no better man”
