THAR 281 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Aphra Behn, Traditional Marriage, Oroonoko
21 Feb 2017
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Satirical outlook on wealthy and upper classes. The act of married is more important than being happy in marriage. Be married to fit into society, business deal, not about love, elevates social status. Middle aged, established men look for younger women. Names in the play (horner, pinchwife, sparkish, fidget, squeamish) Importance: comedic, explains character"s motives, less time to develop character. Large cast of characters, give the important and essential information about them. No, only women cheated out of all the characters whom were married. Lack of self control and intelligence, driven by sexual desires. Clever, crafty, and sly against their husbands. What she called herself as a spy. 7 playwrights had work produced in the 1695 - 96 season. Write for first women on stage in english. When a female character dresses in male"s clothing. Starred in aphra behn"s the widdow ranter (1689) Girls next door, innocent type of sexy. 50 year career (life expectancy: barely above 50)
