Morality And Reputation - DoM

Question 1

Performed in both the globe and the Blackfriar’s

Answer 1

Globe:
Concept of dramatic irony and how much power it gives the audience
- audience is aware of what bosoms did so are in position of power.
- Stanley gives audience power when he tells Stella about blanche in bathroom

Blackfriar’s:
In globe the audience is seen as torturer, in Blackfriars, it’s less comedic as audience is in position of less power

Question 2

Performed in both the globe and the Blackfriar’s

Answer 2

Globe:
Concept of dramatic irony and how much power it gives the audience
- audience is aware of what bosoms did so are in position of power.
- Stanley gives audience power when he tells Stella about blanche in bathroom

Blackfriar’s:
In globe the audience is seen as torturer, in Blackfriars, it’s less comedic as audience is in position of less power

Question 3

“Giv’st my little boy // some syrup for his cold, and let the girl // say her prayers”

Answer 3

Either:
- she forgets her children are dead and she’s turned to insanity

Or:
- she stages a performance of motherhood for the executioners because she knows her death will be talked about

Question 4

“I account this world a tedious theatre for i do play a part in’t ‘gainst my will”
“Curse bosoms for playing a villains part”
Antonio murder was a “mistake” that would be in a “play”

Answer 4

Reminds audience its theatrical
“THIS IS ONE ECHO AMONG MANY ECHOES IN WHICH THE DUCHESS’ STORY CAN BE HEARD”

Does this make audience complicit in violence?
NIETZCHE’S THEORY OF TRAGIC JOY

Question 5

“Giv’st my little boy // some syrup for his cold, and let the girl// say her prayers ere she sleep”

Answer 5

Act 4 scene 2
Is she staging a performance of motherhood because she knows her final words will be remembered, or is she just insane?
At this point she believes her children are dead.

Question 6

“I am the Duchess of Malfi, still”

Answer 6

Personal identity significance
- hold her name at point of death
Assertion
“Still” can mean “always” reflecting Elizabeth 1st motto “semper eadem” (always the same)

But can also imply “yet”
- arouses undercurrent of TEMPORALITY
- title signifies identity
- dk her real name

Question 7

You have shook hands with reputation
And made him invisible

Answer 7

Idea of woman getting remarries - lustful
Personifies reputation to make her seem more guilty
Act 3 scene 2

Question 8

“Die then, quickly” act 3 scene 2

Answer 8

Is Ferdinand trying to give her a noble death or a death at the crossroads?

He gives her the knife - power and nobility of family?
Tries to make reputation better?
Or he’s jealous