Power and Masculinity

Question 1

Stanley’s first appearance

Answer 1

“Stanley carries his bowling jacket and a red-stained package from a butcher’s” scene one, stage directions

Question 2

Stanley’s reasoning for looking through blanches stuff

Answer 2

“You see under the napoleonic code - a man has to take an interest in his wife’s affairs” scene 2

Question 3

Description of Stanley Steve Mitch and pablo.

Answer 3

“They are men at the peak of their physical manhood, as coarse and direct and powerful as the primary colours” - scene 3 stage directions

Question 4

Stella on Stanley’s masculinity

Answer 4

“It’s a drive that he has” - scene 3

Question 5

Stanley’s behaviour on the poker night

Answer 5

“She backs out of sight. He advances and disappears. There is the sound of a blow. Stella cries out” - scene 3

Question 6

Blanche on how to deal with Stanley to Stella

Answer 6

“The only way to live with such a man is to - got to bed with him! And that’s your job - not mine! - scene 4

Question 7

Cardinal on Julia later in the play

Answer 7

I am weary of her, and by any means would be quit of

Act 5 scene 2

Question 8

Ferdinand to the courtiers

Answer 8

take fire when I give fire, that is, laugh

when I laugh, were the subject never so witty. (1.1.

Question 9

Bosola on the cardinal and Ferdinand

Answer 9

He and his brother are like plum trees that grow crooked

over standing pools: they are rich, and o’erladen with fruit,

but none but crows pies and caterpillars feed on them.

Act 1