Journal #9

Create a list of themes that Lorca creates in the play.


Fate/Destiny

This theme is mostly developed through the characters of Bridegroom, Bride, and the Mother. Staying true to what is pre-destined for the characters' lives is important to follow through. The Bride doesn't follow what is to be her fate but instead she decides that marrying Leonardo is her own destiny. By the Bride running off with Leonardo it changes the fate of Bridegroom. I believe that the Mother's life is interrupted with this theme of fate/destiny. She weeps over the death of her son and husband that affects her fate.

Control

I thought the Bride and Mother portray some sort of control over someone that has a significant role in the play. They usually exert a forceful type of control too. The mother has control over Bridegroom's destiny and the Bride has control over the maid and a little bit of Leonardo. I found it interesting how Bride shows more control over Leonardo than Bridegroom with whom she is going to get married with. The Bridegroom becomes a weaker person with less opinions because of his mother's control over him.

Children


Children are present through the whole play.This could represent rebirth and the symbol of blood. The parents are the ones that are always forcing to bear children. This could lead to how the parents kind of want to live their life through them and therefore make their destiny.