The Laboratory Flashcards
Who
Female voice inspired by Madame de brinvilliers, vulnerable speaker doesn’t have name representative of male patriarchal society
Where
17th century France in a laboratory shows society at the time as being male dominant therefore the speaker is weak social class was a very important factor to someone’s status it’s assumed she is of high social class but low status
When
17th century renaissance france information is revealed slowly creating tension
What
The speaker is having a conversation with apothecary watching him make the poison for rivals in love she was a mistress and is about the lose her power therefore she wants to poison the kings mistress to remove rivals wants to hurt the king through the loss of her
Why
The speaker wants to gain revenge and power and her place back in society
Devices
Enjambment First person narrative Alliteration Rhyming couplets Juxtaposition Repetition Elongated pauses Asides
Themes
Jealousy Murder Revenge Power Patriarchy Social class Love Conflict Science revolution Disrupted relationships
Good poems to link with
My last duchess Cristina Porphyria lover Meeting at night Parting at morning
