The predominant Spanish culture implements harsher societal expectations towards women, inherently causing more oppression on women than men. Andalusian culture in the early 1900s, in particular, limited women from many civil rights: they could not file for divorce, have an abortion, or vote. As societal norms repress the female population, women are forced into an inferior, submissive position, forcing them to rely heavily on male figures in their lives. Furthermore, austere societal expectations demand chastity, respectful etiquette, and obedience on the part of women, in which worldviews are influenced by the belief that marriage is more of a contract than a choice made to meet his preferred lifestyle. In The Blood Wedding by Federico Garcia Lorca, evidence of the societal values ​​implemented in Spanish culture are primarily represented through Lorca's use of the three main female characters, the mother, the wife, and the bride. Mother defends the traditional role of mother, maintaining the old-fashioned image of societal normality in Spanish culture; The wife, as cultural expectations dictate, is entirely submissive and inferior to her husband, Leonardo; and Bride depicts the new emerging generation of free will and feminism, a stark contrast to traditional Andalusian belief. A well-kept woman of early Andalusia is marked by her devotion to family, particularly developing its ability to provide refuge and affection. Similarly, in Mother's worldview, a woman's priorities lie within her family and should meet the needs of the shared family. Marriage is “one man and his children, and a thick wall of stone to keep the rest of the world out” (51). This family-oriented view equates the duty to care for the household with a sense of fear, underlying Moth...... middle of paper ......ss with the freedom to determine one's own decisions in life. Yet despite the various archetypes and symbols that underlie the play's female protagonists, the predominant motif of fate illustrates the inevitability of loss, regardless of what action is taken regarding measures regarding societal values. The psychological disorders depicted in Lorca's play elicit a sympathetic response from the reader that arouses ambiguity regarding the conformity effect; the consequences of the characters' fates force the reader to question traditional roles in society and the real effect of acting independently. Works Cited “Lorca and Andalusia”. Introduction. Blood marriage. Trans. David Johnston. London: Hodder and Stoughton Educational, 1989. 1-5. Print.Lorca, Federico García. Blood marriage. Trans. David Johnston. London: Hodder and Stoughton Educational, 1989. Print.