Set Text Comparison Flashcards
Self Control
Self Control leads to the explosion of repressed emotions showing violent SOM
George explode after Martha’s infidelity
Aston explode after Davies verbal attack
Diff: Aston more confrontational
Avoidance
Avoidance is coping mechanism from psychological dissonance (Woolf) and trauma (Caretaker)
Martha tirade of abuse on George > George avoids crudely by turning back/drowning out
Aston avoidance as a result of trauma and fear > more quiet, subtle
Imagery
Imagery to fulfil sense of ideal self
Martha son-myth to fulfil sense of ideal sense of mother
Mick penthouse
Different in Mick grounded in reality
Display of emotion
Display of emotion to protect mind
Martha erosion of ideal self results in explosion in rage and denial
Davies threatened of security of home (physical violence)
Dif: Davies more violent cuz more tangible
Deterioration
Deterioration due to sheer terror/agony
Martha after son-myth destroyed - howling, crying
Davies attacked by Electrolux
Restoration
Deterioration then restore true self
Martha depending on George again
Davies returning to homelessness
Diff: Martha positive
Lack of self-fulfilment
Seen in dreams that don’t become reality
George and his novel > reacts wildly
Mick and his “its all junk” > quiet resignation
Self fulfilment
Achieved through deluded sense of achievement
Martha son-myth
Davies Sidcup papers
Certainty
Certainty to reinforce false sense of self
Martha certainty in son-myth
Davies Sidcup papers
Uncertain
Uncertain in illusions create traumatic effects
Martha when son is killed
Davies when evicted
Diff: Martha finds certainty in the end
Self control (pt2)
No longer control due to threats to self and security
George exploding after past exposed
Davies humiliated after Aston saying he make sounds in sleep
Lack of self control
Martha lack after son-myth > distraught
Mick composed after penthouse dream shattered > objective, controlled
