Resumo de The Duchess Of Malfi

John Webster?s ?Duchess of Malfi??a tale of incest,
jealousy, madness, and murder?could be written for a
Tarentino film. The Jacobean Tragedy, The Duchess of Malfi
portrays the result of a young widow's refusal to obey her
brothers' command never to remarry. After secretly marrying
Antonio, and having several children together, the Duchess
is unfortunately found out by her brothers. The Duchess?
natural revolt leaves her at the mercy of her corrupt and
imbalanced brothers. The brothers seek revenge and lead to
a tragically bloody death and the ruin of all characters in
the play. The Tragedy is a quick tale of love, obsession,
madness and voyeurism.
Ferdinand, one of the Duchess? brothers, is often shown as
a weak, imbalanced character susceptible to the corrupting
influence of his brother, The Cardinal. Ferdinand is a
tragic villain driven mad by his unbalanced and unnatural
obsession for his sister. The Duchess is a strong woman who
simply doesn?t see that what she is doing is so wrong. The
introductory scene between The Duchess and Antonio shows a
true love between these two characters. The tender family
unit we see develop between these two characters, creates a
depth and anchoring to this tragedy that is necessary for
the arch of the play. The sincere regard found in these
lovers is remarkable in this fast-paced production and
juxtaposes their happiness and lightness to the dark and
despairing characters of Ferdinand and his corrupt brother.
. Traditionally played as the overall mastermind of the
play, the Cardinal is the brain behind his brother?s
passion. A greedy, calculating villain, The Cardinal is the
instrument behind the tragedy and is only out to keep the
Duchess? money in the family. He uses his brother?s
unnatural love for the Duchess to manipulate him into
agreeing to not let the Duchess marry so they can keep
control of her estates and fortune.
The is engaging and a joy to watch. The uncompromising
presentation of the torture and murder of The Duchess,
created a disturbingly realistic presentation of death in
the tragedy. ?The Duchess of Malfi? is an excellent example
of how accessible, and tragically apt to today?s violent
society, Jacobean drama remains.

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