MSW Quote Bank Flashcards
1
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The Roles of Men and Women - Extract
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- “(suddenly spinning around and glaring at the women)”
- “(nervously)”
- “(he glowers at her)”
- “If that’ll shut ye up”, “Yous wumman. Yap yap yap…”
2
Q
The Roles of Men and Women - Elsewhere - Maggie
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- “If a women did everythin that ought tae be doon aboot the hoose, she’d go on a day a night till she drapped doon died”
- “Nae work for the men. Aye plenty for the women”
- “I hate the hale lot o ye!”
- “(screaming at him)”
- “I can aye manage him” relationships conflict as a result of gender roles
3
Q
The Roles of Men and Women - Elsewhere - John
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- “If there is anything to be done it’ll be done by-“
- “when womens get that tired, they kind o loss their heids”
- “I’ll try son, I’ll try son”
- “I’d an idea I was heid o this hoose”
- “ye can tak that back ta eyer fancy man, we’re wantin nane o ye whores winnins here”
4
Q
The Roles of Men and Women - Elsewhere - Alec
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- “(gets a hold of her throat…panics and drops her)”
- “(he whips out a knife and flicks the blade…Isa lets out a scream of fear)”
5
Q
Relationships - Extract
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- “(he glowers at her: she subsides nervously)”
- “(Maggie is timidly proffering)”
- “Once they’ve been laid in ye arms… turn oot”
- “Alec! Alec! Wait!”
6
Q
Relationships - Elsewhere - Maggie and her Dedication to Family
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- “He was only a lad” - Lily forgives Alec after he nearly killed her so that she can maintain a good rel. with her sister, she brushes it off like it doesn’t matter so Maggie doesn’t feel guilty
- “no in wages, I’m paid wi love”
- “It’s as if they wis tied on tae ye - they’ll tug awa till the day ye dee”
7
Q
Relationships - Elsewhere - Maggie and John’s Relationship
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- “It’s because things have aye been right atween you an me that i can struggle on”
- “(They exchange warm smiles)”
- “Whit wis I, when we was coortin, but your tart…aye I wis your whore. An I’d nae winnins that I can mind o”
- “dinna fret yersel Jenny. I can manage him… I can aye manage him
8
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Community - Extract
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- “yon’s a lovely tree they hev in Bertie’s ward” - characterisation - neighbours has been to visit Bertie
- “Wasn’t she no? A right mess”
- “(eagerly) wi a man”
9
Q
Community - Elsewhere
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- “(Mrs Harris and Mrs Bone are keeping her company)” - stage directions - the way the neighbours come in and look after Granny when Maggie is away at the hospital reveals a cooperative/close knit community where people pull together to support one and other in stressful times
- “Hullo. Oh? Open hoose”
- “(Noises from above indicate a brawl. This gets louder.)”
10
Q
Community - Elsewhere
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- “Never heed; I’ve a sweetie left ower frae the pictures (she produces a poke and hands them around)” - Mrs Wilsons generosity
- “Folks like us hev tae depend on their neighbours when they’re needin help”
- “I think I’ll chap on Mrs Bone for a wee cup wi us”
11
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Conflict - Extract
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- “Maggie rises runs after him”
- “I’ll drink if it’ll shut ye up. Yous women!”, “Yap, yap, yap a day”
- “glares at her”
- “agitated”
- “(the women look at each other, uneasy)”
12
Q
Conflict - Elsewhere - Conflict Between Maggie and Lily
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- Maggie: “servin dirty hulkin brutes a men in a dity cocodens pub”
- Lily: “Livin in a slum and slaving efter a useless man an his greetin weans”
13
Q
Conflict - Elsewhere - Conflict Between Alec and Isa
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- Isa: “Yer no the only peeble on ma beach”
- Alec: “(gets a hold oh her throat… panics and drops he)r”
- Alec: “(he whips out a knife and flicks the blade… Isa lets out a scream of fear)”
14
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Conflict - Elsewhere - Conflict Between Maggie and John
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- Maggie: “(screaming at him)”
- Maggie: “Who earned the money, you or me?”
- Maggie: “I can aye manage him”
15
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Conflict - Elsewhere - Conflict Between Generations
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- Jenny: “Ye needna worry when I leave this rotten pigsty I’m no coming back”
- John: “(hits her)”
- John: “ye impudent little bitch! What I ought tae dae is tak ma belt tae ye”
