Jeffrey Kane Crave Analysis
In Crave by Sarah Kane, the discussions of violence between a series of characters, named C, M, B, A, that express a unique form of poetic narrative that expresses the subconscious mind of reactionary violence in terms of victim status. The exchange between predator and victim status is an important aspect of the character, A, that illustrates the cycle of family abuse that define familial relationships. These family relationship define the reactionary forms of violence that exchange the aggressor/victim role in the passing of highly dysfunctional forms of abuse between the family members. In this case, A defines the abusive behaviors of a mother that projects the exchange of violence as a common feature of family life. This is also true
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However, this rage will soon turn to revenge, which illustrates the familial role of reactionary violence as a motivation for Stevie to kill Sylvia as a threat to her existence. In this manner, Stevie commits the act of murder within the context of her victimization under the authority of her husband, since martin is seemingly able to justify his love for Sylvia as the head of the household. However, Stevie will get her revenge by killing the goat in order to devolve this aspect of marital dysfunction in the home with the hopes of resorting some semblance of sanity in the family. This aspect of dysfunctional family relations shows the dislocation of the mind from reality, as Stevie has now committed herself to murder and mayhem to resolve the issue of lost love. In terms of violence and family values, Stevie, much like Michal, shows a callous disregard for human life, especially before he and Katurian are about to be executed for the murder of the children:
Katurian: but they’re coming back to torture and execute us in a minute.
Michal: Exactly, so it might be the last sleep we get for a while (pause.) Might be the last sleep we get forever. Wouldn’t that be terrible? I love sleeping. Do you think they have sleeping in Heaven? They bloody better, else I’m not going (Pause.)
(McDonagh
However, this rage will soon turn to revenge, which illustrates the familial role of reactionary violence as a motivation for Stevie to kill Sylvia as a threat to her existence. In this manner, Stevie commits the act of murder within the context of her victimization under the authority of her husband, since martin is seemingly able to justify his love for Sylvia as the head of the household. However, Stevie will get her revenge by killing the goat in order to devolve this aspect of marital dysfunction in the home with the hopes of resorting some semblance of sanity in the family. This aspect of dysfunctional family relations shows the dislocation of the mind from reality, as Stevie has now committed herself to murder and mayhem to resolve the issue of lost love. In terms of violence and family values, Stevie, much like Michal, shows a callous disregard for human life, especially before he and Katurian are about to be executed for the murder of the children:
Katurian: but they’re coming back to torture and execute us in a minute.
Michal: Exactly, so it might be the last sleep we get for a while (pause.) Might be the last sleep we get forever. Wouldn’t that be terrible? I love sleeping. Do you think they have sleeping in Heaven? They bloody better, else I’m not going (Pause.)
(McDonagh