hes stealing from me Flashcards
eddie to alfieri, act 1, referring to rodolpho going out with katie
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relationships
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- eddie trusts alfieri and thinks hes a smart man
- eddie is confiding in alfieri
- this fractures their relationship alfieri realises eddie has feelings for katie
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personality
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- eddie believes hes doing the right thing
- eddie is controlling and possessive, he sees katie as an object
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emotion
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eddie feels rage and jealousy
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genre
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- eddie is a tragic character
- eddie has tunnel vision, he isnt listening to the advice from alfieri
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motivation
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- eddie is hoping theres a law that can seperate katie and rodolpho
- eddie wants to get alfieri on his side
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themes
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- forbidden love, eddie subconciously reveals his feelings towards katie and thats why he doesnt want katie and rodolpho together
- american law vs community law, eddie is a strong believer that community law should stand alone but then tries to use american law to get rid of rodolpho, this shows a switch in his values as he doesnt normally believe in american law
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contrast
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- eddie has tried to convince bea and alfieri that rodolpho is ‘wierd’ but is now accusing rodolpho of stealing katie from him. this comment is juxtaposed
- eddie tries to slander rodolpho but its coming from a place of jealousy
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mood and atmosphere
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shocking and tense, this is due to eddie subconcious feelings for katie slipping out
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attitude
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eddie is controlling, dominant and agressive
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status
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- eddie has a lower status than alfieri as hes seeking advice from him
- eddie respects alfieri and his opinions, eddie trusts him with his concerns
- in general, eddies status is low as hes so focussed on solving the problem he thinks he has
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social, historical, cultural context
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- eddie has sought out advice from a lawyer to use american law to keep katie and rodolpho apart
- this is hypocritical of eddie as he is a firm believer in community law over american law and so by taking this action, he is going against his own morals and community
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message and/or purpose
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- purpose is to entertain
- message is that eddie is a tragic character, due to his tunnel vision he loses sight of his values and morals
- eddie doesnt listen to the advice given to him by people around him and therefore causes his own downfall
