Note that in the first half of the sentence, she seems to be viewing his character amiably. Suddenly she changes direction, and the general impression we receive about John is far more bitingly negative than a mere statement of disapproval. Thus she contains in her statement all the elements of disapproval without directly stating that he was ill-disposed. Her irony ranges from the gentle to the severe. When she speaks about Marianne, she says, "She was generous, amiable, interesting: she was everything but prudent."
He sees himself as the solution, instead of the issue. Although it is good to have confidence, Oedipus views himself on a level that is beyond where he should. This, in a way, blinds him of all problems that are associated with him. Girl and Oedipus have many similarities in their background and in their general attitude towards life. I find Girl to be a very brave and risky character, as is Oedipus.
Marlene calls Thatcher; ‘Maggie’ – colloquial use of her name suggesting closeness, perhaps a metaphor for the incorporation of the prime minister’s ideology into society and presenting its strong impact on ordinary life, especially Marlene’s. Churchill however shows how this allusion to a return of the ‘stupendous eighties’ is unrealistic, Thatcher’s contemporary ideology doesn’t work for women or those of lower class unless they lose their identity but perhaps contrasting that it’s exactly this strong ideology that has enabled Marlene to succeed in a world of ‘monetarism.’ For example, Nijo doesn’t actually beat her husband but for the purpose of the play, to highlight the feminist theme, Churchill exaggerates - her thoughts and desires are so strong that they seem real. Nijo defies male dominance like Marlene breaks stereotypical male dominance by reaching ‘top’ through gaining the promotion over other male contenders. The embodiment of Marlene in the character of Nijo emphasises the loss of parts of Marlene’s identity. It’s ironic that Marlene sympathises with characters of Act1 and doesn’t realise the catharsis of her unconscious manifesting itself in this surreal scene.
Equally, George Robertson, whom John SStuart Mill is experessing his opinions to in source 10, is likely to have outside motives. Source 12 may therefore by the most reliable, since it is written in hindsight, although the interpretation of source 10 gives an almot balanced viewpoint, in the end saying she was slightly more ‘unfit to be a leader’ than a good role model for leadership. However, ovrall the sources suggest that she is more a good leader than not, but she needs to develop her tactics, despite her positive personality. Source 10 evently opens with approval of Millicent Garrett Fawcett’s outgoing personality, as ‘quite publicly spirited’, although this is partially contradictory, and almost mocks this. The word ‘quite’ almost certainly implies that it is a characteristic that she should look to develop, a point wich Alexander Webster picks up in source 11, referencing Fawcett as doign speeches that are ‘inauidble and devoid’.
They say that family is vital for 4 things in society: the regulation of sexual activity, reproducing and raising children, educating or socialising society’s way of life to the younger members and being an economic unit with clear divisions of labour between genders. With the decline in the nuclear family, they will believe that these four functions will diminish and society will not function in an adequate way. Where liberal feminists would not be happy about the decline in nuclear families as they believe that increasing equality exists between men and women, radical and Marxist feminists would think that it is a good thing. Radical feminists argue that men benefit much greater than women within the family environment. They say that gender roles which are allocated within a family are accepted by the women, which then goes on to disadvantage them in later life when it comes to things such as employment.
This part of the story, Celia is taking charge and leaving Mr.____, showing authority and not being dominated. In the beginning of the book, Celia would get beating for no reason, and she would alow it, like on pg. 65, where he would just abuse her. So this has showed that Ceila has taken authority and has rasied above a man’s dominance. The people that have helped her were Shurg, because she has helped Celia gain confidence and make her be on her self.
Your place in society was extremely important and made a huge impact on who you married. Upper and lower classes were not to be mixed and if done so, you were looked down upon. This concept is shown when Lady Bracknell interviews John before allowing her daughter, Gwendolen, to be with him. She has no interest in approving of John until she finds out that he is in fact from a very wealthy background. Wilde also does a good job of mocking the way men and women think of each other.
The fundamental principles that have existed in a western patriarchal society made women second-class citizens in comparison to men. Liberal feminists believe in the principles of all people being equal and deserving equal rights and opportunities. Feminists want to live in a fairer more egalitarian society. Whilst feminism has caused real change in society over the years and has opened the door to far more opportunity for women than ever before, life for women is still far from equal. This essay will cover gender socialisation, conjugal roles, and gender in the labour market.
Women had to adopt the prejudiced values of society while men are expected to be an example of machismo in their daily lives. The discussion allowed me to further understand the role of the characters and the role of society. The society is one of tradition. The role of gender and religion link with each other: Catholicism is present which links into being pure and which then also brings up a very strong image of the Virgin Mary. Women have involuntarily accepted themselves as the weaker sex, and conform to what is expected from society of them rather than what they desire from themselves.
Harvard professor, Emma Lapsansky-Wener, stated that the right for women to vote would give citizens a stronger faith in the government, that only then they will be ensured protection throughout their lives. It wasn’t until 1890’s when women started to get that right (111). This was a huge mark in history because women finally had a say in government. Conflict in this situation arose because there was yet again unfair discrimination. Women should have the same right as men because they are also capable.