ENG305H1 Lecture Notes - Gallows, Foolishness, Carnivalesque
Document Summary
Executions although supposed to instill fear and deter crimes, people committing crimes on the site (hogarth) Public spectacle apprentices given time off to watch. Gay and macheath both want independence for freedom vs wanting to be rich, John gay sympathetic to scene because was also apprentice idol, wanting to go to better place after saving up money . Ballad and unity of social classes, social differences into one nationality, Britain alike in one thing spectator, delight of all folks ballads as what children consume, nostalgic, domestic bliss and tranquility, childhood social mode. Heroic style/mode macheath"s exploits, highway robberies, refusal to abide by social norms and laws. Macheath torn towards pastoral and heroic rob coach, preying on people but hesitates and has sensibility, fondness for woman brings back her locket and give to polly. Marriage cynical view towards social commitment, obligations and pastoral. Macheath becomes reliant on women, ask lucy for help, dignity/independence.
