Tuesday, November 20, 2007

The Garden of Pleasure?

I'm interested in the space of the garden in this play, perhaps because it seems more sinister for the women than even the open streets because of the attempted rape on Florinda that transpires there. Given the protective nature of enclosed spaces (especially convents and father's houses we have seen throughout the semester), what is different about this semi-enclosed garden that sits both outside the house but away from public streets? Does the fact that the rape is unsuccessful help us to understand the garden's function?

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