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SND + TCP- The theme of 'escape' - Coggle Diagram
SND + TCP- The theme of 'escape'
'The Color Purple'
Celie escapes the abuse that she faces from the men around her and builds her own identity and life with the help from Shug Avery.
However, Celie has merely found her place within her community; small-scale escape. Racism and abuse still surrounds their community and is present in their society.
Community allows survival and healing, not complete liberation.
Sofia attempts to escape the oppression upon black women by rebelling, however; this leads to her becoming severely punished and arguably traumatised.
Sofia lacks the same protective, nurturing community during her resistance.
The symbolism of the colour 'purple'
At beginning associated with bruises, but as Celie gains independence, finds love, and reclaims her voice, the colour purple becomes associated with her spiritual awakening, self-acceptance, and freedom.
Mr ___ and Harpo escaped the patriarchal pressures to act as a hegemonic man- escaped the cycle of abuse.
'A Streetcar Named Desire'
Blanche fails to escape without the aid of Stella, who chose to protect Stanley and her baby over her sister.
As the reality of Blanche never being able to escape the abuse and oppression dawns on her, Williams increases the use of plastic theatre to show her increased insecurity and lack of self control.
e.g. alcohol, music, bathing
Through the play’s ending, Williams appears to caution society that if its ingrained corruption remains unchallenged, it will continue to destroy those who are most vulnerable.
Authorial purpose: was an outsider, or at least felt like one, as a gay man in late 1940's America
Williams’s position as an outsider (a gay man in 1940s America):
Shapes his bleak presentation of escape.
Blanche attempts escape through illusion and performance rather than genuine connection
Stella fails to escape her husband's oppression and abuse. Leaves audience believing the Stella will mentally breakdown, just as her sister did.-
The audience are unsure whether Mitch escaped the patriarchal pressures to become a hegemonic man.
Allan Grey did not escape the homophobic society he lived in, most likely down to his decreased self-worth rather than external abuse.
Evidence that community is essential to escape.
THESIS:
Both writers convey a need for a strong community surrounding their protagonists to escape. In SND, this is unsuccessful as Blanche was completely isolated. In TCP, this is successful as Celie had her community.
Paragraph-by-paragraph plan:
P1: TCP
Celie: escape enabled by community (successful)
'And us so happy. Matter of fact, I think this the youngest us ever felt.'- Celie
P2: TCP
Limits of escape: Sofia and small-scale freedom. Contrasts with Celie.
Repetition of 'Sofia don't say nothing'- Celie
P3: SND
Blanche: failed escape due to isolation and lack of community.
'I have always relied on the kindness of strangers'- Blanche
P4: SND
Stella and wider society: cycles of oppression remain unbroken.
'[He kneels beside her and his fingers find the opening of her blouse]'