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Flashcards by Natarliya James, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Natarliya James
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| Question | Answer |
| The Marquis | What impression do we get of this character? -Rich, uncaring, predator, cruel, sexual He represents power, authority, wealth control -In other words no patriarchy He represents selfish indulgence -Sexually, he does not consider female fulfilment, sex is performed on others - He deliberately tests his wife in order to see her fail |
| The Bride | -Although she is the narrator, she is passive - Considers escape, but makes no plan -Innocent and oppressed =How innocent is she? Does she bear some responsibility for disobeying =She accepts her oppression with resignation -Her story is one of growing up and sexual awakening; the story parodies types of erotic literature |
| The Piano Tuner | He is the opposite of the Marquis: -Gentle, blind, trained by a 'good priest' The fact he can't see is significant, he cannot see the bride: -the marquis looks at her with lust -possibilities of a more equal relationship -'male gaze' Only character to be given a first name; jean-yves |
| 'When I thought of courage, I thought of my mother' | The narrator's mother, who apparently 'shot a man-eating tiger' in her youth, is characterised by Carter as the personification of female bravery and the symbol of feminism. She highlights the rights of women to be treated equally and juxtaposes her daughter's innocence. |
| 'the dark leonine shape of his head...' | Carter's frequent use of anthropomorphism emphasises the beastly imagery of the Marquis, building up an image of him as a predator, with the relatively innocent narrator serving as his prey. There is something innately sinister yet enigmatic about this description of the Marquis; Carter aims to present him as attractive with a sense of danger and mystery. (Z.M) |
| '...the opulent male scent of leather and spices' | The repeated reference to scent, including the distinctive smell of the Marquis and the lilies is used to hint at his masculinity, and emphasises the image of him as a strong male villain juxtaposed by the contrasting female bravery of the narrator's mother. It can also be used to create an air of claustrophobia and suffocation, the narrator is trapped by him, suggesting an inability to escape his overpowering presence. |
| '...this gallery of beautiful women... and '...your exquisite corpse in my display of flesh' | The marquis views women as his possessions, the narrator is blinded by his attraction as she feels she is being honoured by his obsession with her youthful appearance. The marquis views female beauty as something to be enjoyed and preserved, highlighting the objectification of women and female beauty within the bloody chamber. |
| 'A choker of rubies... like an extraordinary slit throat...' | Red is used to symbolise blood. This is a reference to the execution by the guillotine during the Reign of Terror seen during the French Revolution (context). The marquis claims his ancestors wore the choker as an ironic memento of this period of extreme violence. This image, which is repeated throughout the story, foreshadows the decapitation of the narrator. |
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