Despite appearing straightforward, the plot of Blood Wedding is actually quite intricate. While the main event centers around the wedding of the bride and groom, Lorca incorporates numerous mentions of death and blood as foreshadowing for the play's climax. These allusions include the bridegroom's father and brother, both of whom were murdered by members of the Felix family.
The mother's brief dialogue in the initial scene includes a strong condemnation of knives and death, stating "Damn the Knife, Damn all Knives and the devil that brought them into the world." This suggests a past trauma with knives and highlights her unease. Furthermore, when it is disclosed that this event occurred over two decades ago, her reluctance to move on becomes apparent. Later on, during her conversation with the groom, she ex
...presses her wish for six or more grandchildren now that his father has passed away.The woman mentioned feels extreme loneliness and abandonment, as she has not explored the upper part of her street in twenty years. This signifies a solitary life with only her son and occasional neighbors for companionship. In contrast, the Maid is depicted as a playful young woman who enjoys teasing the bride. An example of this is when she tells the groom that she left food for him and his new wife on their wedding night, but he declines. She jokes that "the bride will have worked up an appetite by then."
By that point, she was already sharpened. She frequently makes bold remarks such as "Is her highness scared the good times are coming to a close?" She also teases the bride while styling her hair for the wedding by discussing se
in a nonstop manner. - Maid:
When you discover a man's body lying atop of yours, the bride demands silence while the maid suggests feeling his presence upon waking up.
The Maid and the neighbor share similar characteristics. They both enjoy causing mischief, as evidenced by the neighbor's tendency to gossip with the mother. For example, she once shared a fake story about her neighbor's son losing both his arms to a harvesting machine. Additionally, the neighbor is the one who exposes the past romantic relationship between the bride and Leonardo Felix. In contrast, the groom is portrayed as innocent, youthful, and easily embarrassed, as seen in Act 1 Scene 3.
It is evident that the individual has strong affection for the bride from his statement expressing, "Every time I leave you I feel I have been rooted up or ripped in two, I get this sort of lump in my throat." However, the bride seems to be concealing something and it appears that he is not completely aware of it.
