Blood Wedding: close reading

You'll work in teams (to be allocated) on one of the following topics:

The Bride and Leonardo (Act 2 Scene 1)

Beginning: ‘I suppose the bride…’ (p. 25)

End:  ‘[He exits to the left’ (p. 27)

Make some notes on:

• The use of poetic language and symbolism
• The tension between desire and duty
• Foreshadowing
• Character development of the Bride and Leonardo

The Moon and Death (Act 3 Scene 1)

Beginning: ‘In the bright light on the left…’ (p. 47)

End: ‘They can’t get away!’ (p. 49)

Make some notes on:

• Lorca’s use of personification and symbolism
• The role of fate and nature in the tragedy
• Poetic structure and imagery
• The blending of realist and non-realist techniques

The Bride and the Mother (Act 3 Scene 2)

Beginning: ‘The BRIDE appears…’ (p. 61)

End: ‘…But by the door’ (p. 63)

Make some notes on:

• The consequences of passion and social expectations
• The cycle of violence and vengeance
• The use of poetic dialogue to convey emotion
• The symbolic significance of blood and honour