MASCULINITY AND FEMININITY KC, MATT, GAVIN, SAM, KATIE

MASCULINITY STEREOTYPES The man is thought to be the dominant of the two in a relationship Fearless, Heroic, and Resolute Decisive with moral obligations and a duty to himself and his family

FEMININITY The recessive of the two in the relationship Fragile, submissive, and inferior Basic caretaker and nurturer for the family

LADY MACBETH Lady Macbeth acts as the mastermind in the relationship and takes the more dominant role in the relationship between her and Macbeth “ My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white” act 2 scene 2 “Unsex me here”

MACBETH Macbeth takes the submissive role and is addressed as being lighthearted He is unable to handle the stress of the murder he and Lady Macbeth committed Towards the end of the play Macbeth becomes more dominant, because of his grief and his new position as the tyrant king Commanding E.G. to the servant

MACDUFF Macduff runs away, thinking it is wise for his family Becomes more dominant character towards end of play When told of the murder of his family he is enraged and wants revenge “Let’s make us med’cines of our great revenge to cure this deadly grief” (Act4 sc3)

LADY MACDUFF Lady Macduff takes on the more feminine role in her relationship with Macduff But is offended by the cowardice of her husband Claims to her son that her husband is dead “Wisdom? To leave his wife, to leave his babes His mansions and his titles in a place” act 4 scene 2