Theme: Role of Women (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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What key dramatic technique does Stewart use regarding gender roles in the play?
What key dramatic technique does Stewart use regarding gender roles in the play?
Reversal of traditional gender roles
How does Stewart contrast female and male characters throughout the play?
How does Stewart contrast female and male characters throughout the play?
Women in constant motion; men static
Which words are used to describe Alec's behaviour in the play?
Which words are used to describe Alec's behaviour in the play?
Feeble, wilting, morosely, pleading
What do stage directions show about John's physical positioning?
What do stage directions show about John's physical positioning?
Head in hands or bent - defeat/powerless
What does 'an idea' reveal in John's phrase about being head of the house?
What does 'an idea' reveal in John's phrase about being head of the house?
His authority is theoretical, not real
What do the Act III stage directions symbolize with Maggie rising and John sinking into a chair?
What do the Act III stage directions symbolize with Maggie rising and John sinking into a chair?
Transfer of authority from John to Maggie
Why would 'We wull be happy!' have been controversial for a 1947 audience?
Why would 'We wull be happy!' have been controversial for a 1947 audience?
Women expected to defer, not command
What does Maggie's repetition of 'four rooms' three times represent?
What does Maggie's repetition of 'four rooms' three times represent?
Personal freedom and autonomy
What do both Maggie and Lily ultimately criticize despite their different situations?
What do both Maggie and Lily ultimately criticize despite their different situations?
The burden men place on women's lives
Why was the play's 1947 premiere timing significant for its theme?
Why was the play's 1947 premiere timing significant for its theme?
Women had worked in traditionally male roles