El si de las niñas

Question 1

what is a discourse according to Kitts

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Answer 1

• 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

Question 2

nature of speech: M. Jesús Alcadle & quote

Answer 2

• Diego comes across as anxious an undecided due to interruptions by Simon
• –> ‘Y deja que hablen y murmuren y …’

Question 3

nature of speech: Prieto and the use of the subjunctive & quote

Answer 3

• submissive children who must say yes to paternal authority, subjunctive shows hypothetical and improbable
• –> Si me dejase llevar de mi pasión

Question 4

Prieto on power

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Answer 4

• 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 excessively authoritative and outdated authority.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.

Question 5

Prieto on violence & quote

Answer 5

• Diego against the use of violence, progressive
• –> ‘sepa usted que no quiero nada con violencia’

Irene uses violence, outdated authority

Question 6

What are the values of the Enlightenment discourse according to Kitts

Answer 6

reason, moderation and self control

Question 7

How does Prieto define Martin’s project with the theatre

Answer 7

proyecto de teatro disciplinario

Question 8

Kitts: Diego’s contradiction with power

Answer 8

• Diego states there is a need for ‘un power negociador’ - yet doesn’t share any of the power.

Question 9

How does Jovellanos define theatre

Answer 9

una escuela de educación para la gente rica y acomodada’ - a tool to control the subordinate

Question 10

how is Irene’s authority referred to

Answer 10

autoridad insensata

Question 11

what are the effects of Francisca’s education?

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Answer 11

• she has ‘el silencia de un esclavo’

- ‘esto resulta de abuse de autoridad, de la opresión de juventud’

Question 12

Irene quote about the obedience of her daughter

Answer 12

'’Es hija obediente y no se apartará jamás de lo que determine su madre

Question 13

Diego quote on what is expected of Carlos

Answer 13

• ‘que cumple con sus obligaciones’

- obedece lo que te mando’

Question 14

Kitts - what is aporia

Answer 14

the gap between intention and textual meaning

Question 15

Kitts’ enlightenment definition

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Prieto definition of the hombre ilustrado

Answer 16

man of moderation ,good judgement and self control.

Question 17

what did Foucault call neoclassical theatre

Answer 17

a disciplinary power

Question 18

define the idea that the message must be appropriate and have a moral message

KItts on this

Answer 18

enseñar deleitando

KITTS
theatre was one of the key methods through which enlightenment discourse was disseminated

Question 19

according to Kitts, what was the purpose of the play

Answer 19

• to use the controlling power of discourse to bring about modifications in behaviour and attitudes of the audience

Question 20

according to Kitts, what is moratin masking

Answer 20

the reaffirmation of traditional values - keeping those who aren’t in the Enlightenment discourse out of it

Question 21

Kitts - why is Diego seen as enlightened 3

Answer 21

• 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

Question 22

what reveals Diego’s hypocrisy

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Answer 22

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.

Question 23

Diego quote on what an attractive woman is

Answer 23

‘muy linda, muy graciosa, muy humilde’

‘inocencia’

Question 24

KITTS - what does the aporia reveal

Answer 24

the contradictions inherent within the enlightenment discourse

Question 25

what is Irene’s success (KITTS)

Answer 25

• she has revealed her ability to work from a position of exclusion from Enlightenment discourse which lead to a form of inclusion