The greatest Spanish dramatist and poet, Frederico Lorca, wrote two books with very different plots, yet the literary elements included were very similar "The Blood Wedding" and "Yerma" portray the political and sociological views that are customary to Spain, such as male dominance, as well as family honor. In addition, both "The Blood Wedding" and "Yerma," contain the theme of human will fighting against human destiny, encompassing a broad depiction of Spanish ideology.

"The Blood Wedding" and "Yerma" consistently exemplify the dominance of men in correspondence to the inferiority of women. During this time in Spain, that mentality was the norm, and widely accepted. Lorca portrays this mindset vividly in both of these novels, persuading the reader to see the some of the extremity of the social order Spain. For example, in "The Blood Wedding," the way in which Lorca describes the Bridegroom's position over the Bride forces...