Mind-map of key themes and characters in La Casa De Bernarda Alba by Lorca including quotes (purple) and explanations. This mind-map is about the theme of oppression in the play
Relevant to today's society con emoción
e.g. in middle east contenida con odio contenido
The exaggerated oppression
is representative of women in They aren't free to think what they
Spain at the time want - shown through acotaciones
and what they say
Oppression of thoughts
Hay una tormenta
en cada cuarto
Huge gender inequality and it's nacer mujer es el
evident that men are much more free, mayor castigo
Oppression drives the Rights of while women are oppressed
Conflict between B's oppression
and desire for freedom
rebellious nature of the women vs
girls, especially Adela men
dale a los hombres (their
Constant presence of
Show right from the start = thirst is satisfied)
men outside while women inside
Yo quiero salir immediate feeling of imprisonment
Heat represents
Oppression oppression los hombres
necesitan esas
cosas (about prostitutes)
Desire for freedom which is muros gruesos
apparently obtained by marriage - but instead they become more oppressed
Shown by the house encerradla
eg Adelaida can't
leave the house Physical
House is like a prison oppression in the
house
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