El si de las niñas Flashcards
what is a discourse according to Kitts
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- a way of specifying truths or bodies of knowledge of a particular time in history .
- These ideas are generated by the socio-political interests of a group which define what is normal
nature of speech: M. Jesús Alcadle & quote
- Diego comes across as anxious an undecided due to interruptions by Simon
- –> ‘Y deja que hablen y murmuren y …’
nature of speech: Prieto and the use of the subjunctive & quote
- submissive children who must say yes to paternal authority, subjunctive shows hypothetical and improbable
- –> Si me dejase llevar de mi pasión
Prieto on power
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- Irene -> excessively authoritative and outdated authority.
- Diego -> shows how power should be used, convincing more efficient way of ordering ( moralising speech). Diego is in control of the subordinates through the power of reason.
Prieto on violence & quote
- Diego against the use of violence, progressive
- –> ‘sepa usted que no quiero nada con violencia’
Irene uses violence, outdated authority
What are the values of the Enlightenment discourse according to Kitts
reason, moderation and self control
How does Prieto define Martin’s project with the theatre
proyecto de teatro disciplinario
Kitts: Diego’s contradiction with power
- Diego states there is a need for ‘un power negociador’ - yet doesn’t share any of the power.
How does Jovellanos define theatre
una escuela de educación para la gente rica y acomodada’ - a tool to control the subordinate
how is Irene’s authority referred to
autoridad insensata
what are the effects of Francisca’s education?
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- she has ‘el silencia de un esclavo’
- ‘esto resulta de abuse de autoridad, de la opresión de juventud’
Irene quote about the obedience of her daughter
'’Es hija obediente y no se apartará jamás de lo que determine su madre
Diego quote on what is expected of Carlos
- ‘que cumple con sus obligaciones’
- obedece lo que te mando’
Kitts - what is aporia
the gap between intention and textual meaning
Kitts’ enlightenment definition
If we think of the word Enlightenment as signifying learning, gaining knowledge from experience of the world and, from that, acquiring the ability to act within it
Prieto definition of the hombre ilustrado
man of moderation ,good judgement and self control.
what did Foucault call neoclassical theatre
a disciplinary power
define the idea that the message must be appropriate and have a moral message
KItts on this
enseñar deleitando
KITTS
theatre was one of the key methods through which enlightenment discourse was disseminated
according to Kitts, what was the purpose of the play
- to use the controlling power of discourse to bring about modifications in behaviour and attitudes of the audience
according to Kitts, what is moratin masking
the reaffirmation of traditional values - keeping those who aren’t in the Enlightenment discourse out of it
Kitts - why is Diego seen as enlightened 3
- asking how Fran feels (thwarted by Irene)
- action of self sacrifice - marriage
- speech where he decries what he sees as an authoritarian approach to raising children
what reveals Diego’s hypocrisy
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KITTS
- his relationship with Carlos - after condemning Irene for demanding - he is the same with Carlos
- this undermines his character as a man of reason and moderation.
- authoritarianism, lack of self control, lack of judgement, responsibility.
Diego quote on what an attractive woman is
‘muy linda, muy graciosa, muy humilde’
‘inocencia’
KITTS - what does the aporia reveal
the contradictions inherent within the enlightenment discourse
what is Irene’s success (KITTS)
- she has revealed her ability to work from a position of exclusion from Enlightenment discourse which lead to a form of inclusion
