A2 Context- Literary & Critics

Question 1

Feminist lens

Answer 1

A critique of the expectations of a partiarchal society
* The rape is Stanley asserting his masculine power through sexual violence.

Question 2

Marxist lens

Answer 2

Stanley as a reigning champion of the people. He defeats the old aristcratic ways through defeating BDB
* “Survival of the fittest”: he passes down his “seed” (!) & defeats the threat to his way of life.

Question 3

Stanley as victim?

Answer 3

Some saw Stanley as a victim to BDB’s madness and attacks. Therefore, the rape is justified.