The house of bernarda alba is a reflection of lorcas intense theatrical sense, meaning that the plays focus is less its simple plot and more the atmosphere created around it. Anthony maddaluno bhp 92509 the house of bernarda alba holds many themes in regards to the realms of socialpolitical position, authority and sexual behavior. Commentators have often grouped it with blood wedding and yerma as a rural trilogy. However, instead of using seybolts broad approach, i will give special attention to jungs theory of psychological types, as well as what he has referred to as the process of. The name means swollen ankle and is a character is a popular spanish childrens story about a friendly horse that hurts his ankle during a performance.
Professor gina kaufmann in this thesis, i take the reader through the process and particular challenges of directing the house of bernarda alba, from choosing a translation, to casting from a pool of mostly. As i do so, i am indebted to richard seybolt whose article. Part of thespanish literature commons, and thetheatre and performance studies commons. The house of bernarda gives an insight into the social stratification of society into both gender and class roles, as well as the rights and status of women in rural spain. The house of bernarda alba drama of women in the villages of spain. The house of bernarda alba act ii summary and analysis. This is to provide a sense of the immediate history that led up to the time lorca was writing in. While most of the critical attention given to this. Life inside the house of bernarda alba may 2011 toby bercovici, b. The house of bernarda alba study guide contains a biography of federico garcia. The house of bernarda alba study guide contains a biography of federico garcia lorca, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. However, instead of using seybolts broad approach, i will give special attention to jungs theory of psychological. She is the only character willing to challenge bernarda s authority.
She is the 30 year old daughter of bernarda who, almost by default, develops a deep. For a summary of the plot, click here the alba household is made up entirely of women. Bernarda and her five unmarried daughtersangustias, magdalena, amelia, martirio, and adelaare out attending the funeral of bernardas late second husband. Below is a timeline of the history of spain from the reign of queen isabel ii through the spanish civil war. Rachel viets intro to comparative literature 22814 midterm essay the house of bernarda alba is a drama depicting the lives of women in villages of spain during the 20th century. The house of bernarda alba was produced on american television in 1960 for the play of the week series, translated and adapted by james grahamlujan and richard oconnell. English madefortv movie the house of bernarda alba 1991 1991 indian film directed by govind nihlani, rukmavati ki haveli. The house of bernarda alba study guide the classic theatre of. Although bernardas casa is hardly a typical andalusian village household, most of her values were typical of her society. Alba to show lorcas brilliant welding of the basic elements 10f the drama into one underlying statement of. Analysis of the house of bernarda alba essay 1984 words. The house of bernarda alba is a play by the spanish dramatist federico garcia lorca.
The house of bernarda alba the classic theatre of san. She is the only character willing to challenge bernardas authority. Commentators have often grouped it with blood wedding and yerma as. Bernarda analysis bernarda cervantes theatre education. The anarchist bombing of the liceo opera house in barcelona spreads panic in middleclass circles. Act i summary set in an unnamed village in the remote countryside of spain, the play opens in the house of a welltodo, if somewhat faded, genteel family. The play begins by the mother, bernarda, issuing a sevenyear mourning period upon her family of five daughters after the death of her beloved spouse. The theme of vitality and repression that runs as a leitmotif through his writings takes on a clearer social. Act i a drama of women in the villages of spain 1936 camprodon, spain.
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