In addition to that the lack of communication within the two couples, originating from two different generations, result in a complete incapability of managing their relationships. By investigating the play, many scenes and indication to hidden sexuality can be encountered. Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2, University of Graz (Anglistik), course: Literary Studies II, language: English, abstract: ''I don't want to kiss you, Martha.'' George in Who is Afraid of Virginia Woolf This turns out to be quite a significant statement by George in Edward Albee ́s drama Who ́s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, giving an idea of the unemotional and passionless relationship between him and his wife Martha. Finally, we realize that Honey has stood outside the main stream of the action for the entire evening, inhabiting, essentially, her own private world of brandy, peeling labels, and solo dancing.Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2, University of Graz (Anglistik), course: Literary Studies II, language: English, abstract: ''I don't want to kiss you, Martha. Whereas Nick comes to a complete recognition that George and Martha have been talking about an imaginary child, we cannot be certain that Honey has understood this.
In the final analysis, we cannot be sure how much of the events of the evening Honey is aware of. This is a complete change from the Honey who told George about an hour earlier that she wanted no children. "I want a child," she cries as they leave. We are aware however, that Honey suddenly changes her mind and wants to have children. Whether or not it is a permanent catharsis or a temporary change, we do not know.
Her childlikeness is further emphasized by her habit of gurgling, being obtuse to the reality of the situation around her, and ultimately, by curling up in a fetal position when she is drunk and peeling the labels off liquor bottles.Īs a result of the activities of the night, Honey has apparently undergone some sort of change. In view of the fact that she refuses to face the reality of childbearing, it therefore follows that her actions are those of an adult child, and her husband, Nick, will often treat her as one by trying to protect her from certain language, from sexual references, and by constantly overseeing her actions. Honey is either fey, childlike, or drunk in almost every scene. From her own comments, we know that she is terribly afraid to have children because she is exceptionally afraid of the pain involved in childbirth. George, in one scene, assumes that she aborted her pregnancy and that she has either continued to have abortions or else continually takes some type of birth control pill.
Whether or not it was a hysterical pregnancy which "went away" after her marriage or a real pregnancy which she had aborted, we can never be sure. We know that Honey and Nick were childhood "sweethearts" and that she apparently became pregnant before marriage. We hear from Nick that her father was some type of minister (or evangelist) who amassed a considerable amount of money. Sandy Dennis won an Academy Award as the best Supporting actress for her performance of Honey in the film version of the drama. The role has received accolades from the audiences of both theater and film. From the viewpoint of the actress playing the role, Honey is a choice part.