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FERDINAND
Mind map: Ferdinand in The Duchess of Malfi
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FERDINAND
VILLAN
- Mad
- Tricks played on the Duchess
- Revenge Tragedy
Mental Health not really understood
- More humorous possibly to a 17th century audience
Abuses his power
Not allowed to feel sorry for him when he becomes mentally ill
Comedy Element - when he fights his own shadow
- Websters intentions - laughing behind backs - breaks tensions
Ruled by his emotional impulses - contrasts with the Cardinal
- Results in cruelty - similarly with his sister but she has no intentions to be cruel. Siblings are their own worst enemies
- Expressive in performance. Rollercoaster - audience on edge as he's always changing
- Results in cruelty - similarly with his sister but she has no intentions to be cruel. Siblings are their own worst enemies
Controlling - loses this over his sister - insane
Surrounded by sycophants
- James 1st criticised
Position in the family - inadequate/uncertain in his position?
Incest - perverted
- Criticism of the aristocracy and royal courts