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Rebecca theories
Ok... I've read Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier about 3 times now and I'm still confused.
Has anyone heard the Rebecca is a lesbian/ bisexual theory? What do you think?
What's the deal with Danvers?
Remember that scene Mrs. Danvers described to the second Mrs de Winter, about Maxim brushing Rebecca's hair and laughing? Why would Maxim do that if he hated Rebecca?
Why don't Maxim and the second Mrs de Winter share a bed?
Can't think of any more questions... but help?
I have too much spare time on my hands
Has anyone heard the Rebecca is a lesbian/ bisexual theory? What do you think?
What's the deal with Danvers?
Remember that scene Mrs. Danvers described to the second Mrs de Winter, about Maxim brushing Rebecca's hair and laughing? Why would Maxim do that if he hated Rebecca?
Why don't Maxim and the second Mrs de Winter share a bed?
Can't think of any more questions... but help?
I have too much spare time on my hands
Good book.
Rebecca is at most bisexual I think because doesn't it explicitly say she had hetero affairs?
Have you heard the idea that the book is basically a feminist novel, where Maxim crushes the first woman and then the second?
I think Danvers obsession is an admiration for a woman strong enough to stand apart from male "oppression", there's a bit where she says something like "all the time she was laughing at them, she used to tell me" and also the general love for someone who she brought up.
Rebecca is at most bisexual I think because doesn't it explicitly say she had hetero affairs?
Have you heard the idea that the book is basically a feminist novel, where Maxim crushes the first woman and then the second?
I think Danvers obsession is an admiration for a woman strong enough to stand apart from male "oppression", there's a bit where she says something like "all the time she was laughing at them, she used to tell me" and also the general love for someone who she brought up.
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Have you heard the idea that the book is basically a feminist novel, where Maxim crushes the first woman and then the second?
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I never thought of it that way. That's really interesting.
But since Rebecca goaded Maxim into shooting her, couldn't we say that Rebecca crushed Maxim? Apparently Du Marier released a notebook saying that the second Mrs de Winter was facially disfigured and that Maxim was crippled or something. I'm not sure (no sources) but it seems like in their exile, Maxim and the second Mrs de Winter were being punished for murdering Rebecca so Rebecca essentially won.
Just out of interest, has anyone read any essays addressing Rebecca?
I'd be interested to know the POVs of others.
Oooohhh, I must read Rebecca again! I love it so much!
Mrs. Danvers is creepy, especially when she tries to entice the second Mrs De Winter into jumping out of the window.
Mrs. Danvers is creepy, especially when she tries to entice the second Mrs De Winter into jumping out of the window.
The play was good
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I can see the thing about Mrs Danvers having a lesbian-like obsession with both Rebecca and the second Mrs de Winters...like she was in love with the Rebecca, so that's why she hates the new wife so much, but she's got a weird obsession with her.
I always thought this was true!
But I think Rebecca was completly hetrosexual, as is the secnd Mrs de Winter of course
I love 'Rebecca', though not the character, of course.
Hmm. I think Ms Danvers had an obsession for Rebecca, perhaps sexually, I don't know. But I personally don't think Rebecca would have even considered Ms Danvers--she appeared to me far too shallow.
And as for the separate beds, that was very common in those days. It's actually a rather modern custom for two people to share a bed every night (except for the poor people, who had no choice). A lot of rich men had mistresses.
I never got why people saw Maxim as a heartthrob. I found him a vile pig. But I'm glad, because 'Rebecca' is far more than a shallow romance.
Hmm. I think Ms Danvers had an obsession for Rebecca, perhaps sexually, I don't know. But I personally don't think Rebecca would have even considered Ms Danvers--she appeared to me far too shallow.
And as for the separate beds, that was very common in those days. It's actually a rather modern custom for two people to share a bed every night (except for the poor people, who had no choice). A lot of rich men had mistresses.
I never got why people saw Maxim as a heartthrob. I found him a vile pig. But I'm glad, because 'Rebecca' is far more than a shallow romance.
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I always thought this was true!
But I think Rebecca was completly hetrosexual, as is the secnd Mrs de Winter of course
But I think Rebecca was completly hetrosexual, as is the secnd Mrs de Winter of course
In the film Mrs Danvers proper caresses Rebecca's underwear and stuff, it's creepy lol
Daphne du Maurier was bisexual and I read somewhere that 'she gave her shyness and uncertainty to the second Mrs de Winter ( I really really wish she had a name!) and her bisexuality to Rebecca.'
I'm not sure how true that is though because I can't really find anything that implies Rebecca isn't hetrosexual.
IMO Mrs Danvers was just an insecure woman who wanted to live vicariously through another who appeared to have everything. With Rebecca's death, Danvers' fantasy died along with her and so sought to impose her bitter misery on the next woman who stepped into the role of Mrs de Winter.
and I love how the most interesting character never physically appeares in any scene yet probably inspires the most imaginative thoughts from the reader
and I love how the most interesting character never physically appeares in any scene yet probably inspires the most imaginative thoughts from the reader
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