A surgeon's care
This extract, taken from the Mills and Boon novel 'A Surgeon's Care' involves one man and one women. The man is instantly depicted as the most powerful, through his position in the hospital. The 'famous Professor Chadwick', a man already renowned for his work in the surgical profession is described in a detailed fashion, with the author Lucy Clark explaining how he will repair the 'open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured tibia simplistically'. The post-modifier 'simplistically' shows his professionally and skill in his work, something we aren't told about the other female doctor. The pre-modifier 'fractured' emphasises the extent to the patients injury which in turn emphasises his skill. This follows the male stereotype that it's men who save the day. Professor Chadwick's eyes are described as an 'icy blue' which supports the emotionless representation given in much literature and society alike. However this 'icy blue' 'thawed a little' implying that inside he is emotionally warm challenging the known stereotype but following more closely to the new image of a new man, someone who is more in touch with their feelings. Although his gaze does only thaw a 'little' which also tells the reader that he is careful to maintain his emotions. And the fact that their eye contact is quickly 'broken' emphasises this point.
Dr Chadwick 'demanded' 'where on earth is Dr Hatfield?'. This interrogative sentence depicts the doctors power. The fact that he 'demanded' his point shows that he has dominion over his co-workers and feels free to speak to them in such a sudden and rude manner.
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