Persuasion, Deception and Seduction Flashcards
P1: Persuasion as a tool for influence TDOM (Point)
In TDOM, Duchess’ use of a secret marriage highlights the grave consequences of subverting the wishes of her brothers, who are a microcosm for the patriachal society.
P1: Persuasion as a tool for influence TDOM (Evidence)
‘why should only I of all princes be cased up like a holy relic?’
‘diamonds of most value they say that have passed through most jewellers hand’
P1: Persuasion as a tool for influence TDOM (AO3)
However, Murphy argues that remarriage was the norm in the 17th century as she says, ‘ A widows best option was to seek protection from a new husband’.
Prince links to Elizabeth I, ‘ heart and stomach of a King’
P1: Persuasion as a tool for influence TDOM (AO5)
Janoushi says, ‘in her marriage, the Duchess can be considered a supreme charcter’
P1: Persuasion as a tool for influence PL (Point)
Similarly, Satan uses persuasion to convince his army of fallen angels that he is their saviour and he is a capable leader.
P1: Persuasion as a tool for influence PL (Evidence)
‘successful beyond hope, to lend ye forth’
‘voyaged the unreal, vast, unbounded deep’- links to the plots of hercules
P1: Persuasion as a tool for influence PL (AO3)
John Martin’s painting addressing his legions in 1825 shows Satan to be postioned on top of a cliff, all his subjects beneath him, grasping a staff with others protecting him behind. This shows the great influence he had over his subjects.
P1: Persuasion as a tool for influence PL (AO5)
Satan’s outstanding verbal communication- Agarval (21st century critic)
comparison of Satan to ‘an orator of Athens or Rome’- Levi (
P2: Deception as a means for control TDOM (Point)
Both TDOM and PL iscusses the utilisation of deception to control and manipulate characters. This is seen in the characters of Bosola as an agent for the brothers and Satan who deceives Eve causing the Fall of Man.
In TDOM, Bosola utilizes his moral ambiguity to survive and deceive the charcter’ symbolises the corrupt nature of the court and how morally bad characters seem to be thriving.
P2: Deception as a means for control TDOM (Evidence)
‘I am Bosola, you’re friend’
P2: Deception as a means for control TDOM (AO3)
Bosola is an example of the qualities of the 15th and 16th century.
J.W Lover (1971) said the Court of Amalfi presents, ‘the heedless and heartless pursuit for privilege’.
P2: Deception as a means for control TDOM (AO5)
Muriel Bradbrook says Bosola is the ‘chief instrument in the Duchess’ betrayal and subjugation’
P2: Deception as a means for control PL (Point)
On the other hand, Adam allowed himself to be deceived due to his strong emotional bond with Eve.
P2: Deception as a means for control PL (Evidence)
‘overcame with female charm’
‘our state can not be severed, we are one’- his gullibility
P2: Deception as a means for control PL (AO3)
Mark 12:30-31 says, ‘ You should love the Lord, your God with all your heart’.
P2: Deception as a means for control PL (AO5)
‘A man in excess uxuriousness’- Milton de Doctrina Christina
P3: Seduction’ role in attaining what’s forbidden TDOM (Point)
‘Sin needs to be seductive in order for us to choose it’- Jennifer Jamer. In both PL and TDOM, the role of seduction is key for characters attaining desired that are forbidden, causing the downfall of many characters.
The Cardinal seduces Julia to engage in an immoral relationship which is forbidden for Julia as she is married and the Cardinal as he is too remain chaste and pious.
P3: Seduction’ role in attaining what’s forbidden TDOM (Evidence)
P3: Seduction’ role in attaining what’s forbidden TDOM (AO3)
In the Jacobean era, like Busino, a Catholic leader said English representation of Catholicism as ‘detestable and superstious’ and for ‘laughter and mockery’
P3: Seduction’ role in attaining what’s forbidden TDOM (AO5)
Peal calls their relationship is an ‘unholy love’
P3: Seduction’ role in attaining what’s forbidden PL (Point)
Similarly, in PL, Eve allows herself to be seduced by Satan who entices her by the promise of knowledge, which would allow her to be like God
P3: Seduction’ role in attaining what’s forbidden TDOM (Evidence)
‘sovereign mistress’, ‘sole wonder’- use epithets glorify her
‘carbuncle his eyes’
‘you shall be like God’
P3: Seduction’ role in attaining what’s forbidden TDOM (AO3)
Joseph Swetnam, a 17th century critic says, women are crooked by nature
women being susceptible to sin and temptation
P3: Seduction’ role in attaining what’s forbidden TDOM (AO5)
Wheeler(1986) says Eve ‘risks her life and soul for ambition’
‘fatal seduction’- Gilbert
Conclusion
these qualities lead to bad consequence in both books and wider theme of the question of authority
