Jealousy: Lorca shows through his characterization of the Bridegroom and Leonardo that jealousy and envy never have positive consequences. Leonardo who is jealous of the Bridegroom marrying the Bride, attempts to interfere with the wedding by stealing the bride to run away with him. Envious that the Bride has chosen Leonardo over him, the Bridegroom, equally envious, pursues Leonardo and the Bride into the forest. Both kill each other with malice in their hearts because of their jealousies.
Marriage: Lorca defends his belief that marriage should not be negotiated between parents in his play Blood Wedding. Throughout the play, the Bridegroom is being led by his mother in regards to who he will marry and how and when it will be done. The mother of the Bridegroom and father of the Bride meet to discuss the marriage, almost comparing it to an exchange one might observe at a market. The recurring theme of the Bride's displeasure highlights Lorca's belief that marriage should not be spearheaded by ones parents in order to achieve economic stability, but rather, since the couple will be living together for years to come, it is important that the two have a passionate bond for one another and not just trying to please their parents.
Grief: The inability for mother to move on and quit grieving over her dead husband and son create a fundamental theme in Lorca's Blood Wedding. The mother constantly talks about how sorrowful she is and how unfair it is that she is a widow. No matter what the occasion is, no matter how joyous it may be, the mother can only focus on what happened years ago and as a result, becomes a real kill-joy that rubs others the wrong way. Many others in the play urge her to stop talking about it, telling her that she should not talk of such things during a time of celebration. Through the death of her only other son, Lorca portrays his belief that nothing good can come from dwelling on the past.
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