Perdita 2. Flashcards
Quote
“How often have I told you ‘twould be thus”
“How often said my dignity would last but till ‘twere known”
Overview
Perdita and Florizel are found out, perdita is worried that her reputation and her self would be ruined as she would be forbidden to see her love and even risks being put to death as camillo tells them Polixenes is on his way
Analysis
This quote refers to the fear perdita has as she understands how the class system works in this time period. She worries for her reputation if it is found out who she was in relations with who she worries will abandon her due to his father
Dramatic method
This characterisation shows perdita to be smart as she recognises that as a couple they will be rejected by society due to breaking the social norms of each class marrying their own class. She is shown to be a fearful anxious character allowing the audience to feel pity as they know that Perdita is a princess not deserving of feeling like someone who is lower than her husband
This can link to the genre of a romantic tragedy as there is fear amongst the audience and people
Theme
This can deal with the theme of love as she stresses what is to happen to her relationship if her and florizels are found out by his father. She recognises the theme of loyalty and service that goes on amongst the kings as she fears that her reputation as well as her future husbands reputations being at risk
Context
Within the renaissance period of 1500-1660 being born Out of (supposed) wedlock led to many restrictions on children such as discrimination, prejudice and could result in being put to death.
Perdita was seen to come from a lower class family (irony as she was princess) resulting in rejection for her inter-class relationship that would’ve brought shame and rejection onto the family.
Link
This links to act 5 where the gentleman reveal through a expository scene between the gentleman that reveals that peridta is Leontes daughter. Links to theme of love as despite being lower class she still loved herself and her higher-class husband and was then accepted by her father despite living a lower class life
