Benedick issues it as a kind of romantic threat and immediately kisses Beatrice, thus ending there performed reluctance to admit that they love each other. ‘Peace’ signifies the newfound harmony amongst Beatrice and Benedick but to go further that of the whole play. The connotations of the word ‘peace’ include calm, union and love, therefore when Benedick speaks he sets a tone of content as we as the audience are relieved that they have found their peace as a couple. Subsequently I have come to believe that Much Ado about Nothing follows this comedic convention of “All’s well that ends well. Another relationship, which ends happily and in marriage, is that of Hero and Claudio.
Hamilton goes on to explain why her dislike of the jingo woman is so strong; “you make all women seem church duffers!” she implies the Jingo woman is seen as unintelligent, criticising why her opinions are wrong and that this view of her is being applied to all women. She disagrees with the way women like the jingo woman portray other women. She portrays the Jingo woman and her role in the war, in a negative light. In ‘women at munitions making’ by Mary Gabrielle, Gabrielle criticises women’s munitions work as unnatural. The word ‘coarsened’ implies that the women’s relationship with birth and life is tainted by munitions work and its association with death.
This whole relationship towards Isabelle and Azaire seems to be a relationship where Azaire has all the power to do what he likes and Isabelle is not treated as a human being and obeys Azaire. You can tell Isabelle feels she can do nothing about it and has no power of what is happening to her. She feels worthless and she has become used to feeling like that with Azaire always hurting her and she is blamed by
Her father caught in the act and without even asking Lily what happened told her, “You act no better than a slut” (24). He then proceeded to, “[Pour] a pound of grits the size of an anthill onto the pine floor” and told Lily, “Get over here and kneel down.” (24). The ramifications of a parent, especially a father figure to call their kid a slut causes so much emotional damage. Not only did her father ignore Lily, which also added to her trust issues, she developed self confidence and self image issues due to this. She only saw herself as an inadequate woman, and never as a beautiful, intelligent, woman who deserved better than she had.
Benedick also doesn’t sit with his stereotype either, though more so than Beatrice does. At one point in the play, both declare that they should never want to fall in love “I would rather hear a dog bark at a crow than hear a man swears he loves me” from Beatrice and “truly., I love none” from Benedick. The fact that these two characters both so openly defy love makes it obvious that they will eventually have to eat their words and will fall in love. The storyline of Beatrice and Benedick is meant to be the antithesis to the more conventional and typical representation of love at the time which is used in Hero and Claudio’s story, and it shows. Whilst Hero and Claudio trade compliments with each other and talk constantly of their unfailing love etc Beatrice and Benedick are trading insults, which sets the tone for the play and their relationship.
She believes Hermia to be worthy of Lysander’s love rather than herself. Hermia states in the play to Lysander “Who will not change a raven for a dove?” (2.2.113) Helena appears to be a woman who does not value herself. Helena shows to be a woman who has very low self-esteem. She belittles herself in many parts of the play. Even after Demetrius declared that he hated Helena and that she made him sick, she still did not realize that she was being mistreated.
Then her absolute disregard for her duties as a wife angered him. When Mr. Pontellier became rude, Edna grew insolent“ (Chopin, 2005, chap.19 para.2) When Mr. Pontellier seemed to speak his mind to her that’s when his wife would get rude and ignore him and tune off of what he was talking about when it came down to him talking about her needing to be a good mom and wife. She would say something like this “"I feel like painting," answered Edna. "Perhaps I shan't always feel like it (Chopin, 2005, chap.19 para.3) Then Mr. Pontellier would act out of his normal character and get very submissive and bold with his wife with a comment such as, “Then in God's name paint! but don't let the family go to the devil.
Hulga despite her aloof attitude, wants a sense of approval from others. Hulga’s negative characterization comes from her atheistic view on life. She is constantly angry and waiting to explode other it seems. She refuses to allow her mother to keep the bible in their dining area. She basically has the feeling that there is no purpose in life.
Both Benedick and Beatrice hate the idea of marriage and continuously express this view throughout the play by saying things like “I’d rather hear a dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me”. Here, Beatrice clearly turns away the idea of love and marriage, going against the status quo. However, once Beatrice hears that Benedick loves her, her views suddenly change, she conforms to the pursuit of marriage and begins to fulfil her socially sanctioned, womanly role. The play at this point becomes conservative, as all the characters are conforming to society’s norms. In Much Ado, Hero is referred to as a “jewel”.
64-65) Every man in Pauda knew what a shrew she seemed to be and assumed she could never be loved,”You may go to the devil’s dam! Your gifts are so good here’s none will hold you. There! Love is not so great” (I.I. 105-106)”…any man is so very a fool to be married to hell.”(I.I.