Journal #5 Examine how Lorca characterize the archetypes of the play. Does Lorca embrace or reject the archetype? What is the effect of the characterization?
The primary archetype that I found in Blood Wedding was one that deals with gender roles. Lorca establishes the set standards of how women are supposed to act: to be in the house primarily, not doing physical labor, among other things. Furthermore, it is established that the women is supposed to be faithful and be there for her husband. Honestly, this is not unheard of. It was very common in Lorca's time and many other eras for women to have those responsibilities. Answering the next question is difficult, because there is evidence that could support both embracing and rejecting the established archetype. Firstly, by analyzing the information present about why Lorca rejects the archetype. Through the interactive oral, it was learned that Lorca was homosexual, something that was against the normal archetypes of the time. This was something that struggled inside of him, and one would think it would be hard to write about something that goes against many fibers of a person's being. However, there are strong points that might lead someone to believe that he embraces the archetype. The main woman character in the story goes against the societal norms by running off with another man soon after she gets married. This major plot point indicates that the societal norms are broken and rejected. Alas, in the end, it does not seem to be worth it. The repercussions for these actions show pain and sorrow. But a character who embraces the societal norms, the mother, is also unhappy. Who is more unhappy in the end? And does that indicate something as to what Lorca is trying to say?
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