She shows how women can only be categorised as either an angel or a whore. It shows the way that women can only be judged at the time. She also frequently alludes to the “bad” women in literature to show how women could only be categorised in those binary opposites like Lady Macbeth or Eve. She uses rhetorical devices to explain how bad women are needed to disrupt the static order which is Patriarchy. Atwood also shows her opposition to the extreme feminism that existed in her time where feminism was influencing the creation of literature at the time.
What is the dramatic purpose of Vittoria’s trail scene and how does Webster achieve his intended impact on the stage. During Jacobean times women are often constructed through absence and silence. Women are seen as insufficient beings in not being men and therefore are often represented through silence and absence. In the Jacobean society, the position of women was irregular, their rights often varied with marital status but, even within the confines of the domestic space, the position of women was still unclear. Throughout The White Devil, Webster presents his leading female character Vittoria as elusive, Vittoria’s absence from the stage for much of the play and often present on stage only due to the fact that she is continuously accused of being a ‘whore’.
Leonard Bernstein Ms. Vowles ENG4UV-03 7 July 2014 Essay Analysis Upon reading the essay, I believe that the overall essay was very effective. The introduction of the essay was strong, and had an interesting “hook”. By asking the reader a rhetorical question, the author was able to lead into his main idea. The examples the author used were effective; Dan Brown and Stephen King have an international following for their mystery novels. However, I felt that it was irrelevant when the author said, “Although many female writers claim to be the ‘Queen of Crime Fiction”…” I believe this phrase could be eliminated.
A reason for Steinbeck portraying her as an associate of the colour red may be to foreshadowing the blood that was to be shed. We never know her name - she is merely Curley's 'property' with no individual identity. She is lonely - there are no other women to talk to and Curley is not really interested in her throughout the book, Steinbeck victimizes Curley's wife like an object and not a person. Curley's wife is discriminated against based on her gender; she is a victim of sexism. Curley’s wife is the loneliest character in the book.
Women are more called now weaker than men. The stereotype that place women is in the home. · What are some examples of concepts or constructions of masculinity and femininity that you see in society and in media? I think that we are captivated about the talk of the differences between women and men. Example would be; best book sellers, self-help videos-with titles like men are mars, women are from venus.
He depicts women as completely sexual creatures and also devalues women in the eyes of men. The way we have viewed women from the 1600’s to now has changed dramatically. In the 1600’s, the approximate time period Shakespeare had written Hamlet, women where viewed as helpless, dependent and had no place in society. Women today are looked upon with respect and dignity because they have earned self respect, value and a place in society as hard working, knowledgeable and yet compassionate. I believe Gertrude from Hamlet, is a depthless individual who only thinks about her body and external pleasures.
In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen does not offer a harsh critique, but rather highlights the flaws in society in her opinion, using comparisons. Through these comparisons she states her opinion that the social norms of her time are not always correct. Her critique of the society isn’t biting because she points out the flaws according to her opinion and uses righteous examples to warrant her view. She uses examples of different marriages and personalities to persuade the reader of her viewpoint. From the first sentence in the book, ‘It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife’, it is known that the novel will be exploring the theme of marriage.
Like the creature, the women of Frankenstein are banished from society for no fault of their own. The obvious implication, of course, is that women are naturally equal to men, and are merely the victims of a social subjugation. While several cinematic adaptations of the film exist, it is telling that this theme has been compromised in each. In the novel, the audience’s ability to connect to the creature is made possible by a crucial lack of knowledge. When the story hit the screen, the audience lost its ignorance, and the monster not surprisingly became vilified.
With Donne’s Elegies being intended for reading between discrete, small and private groups of males otherwise known as a coterie readership it is not surprising that he explores desire from a male perspective (Cousins, 2014). An interesting extraction that can be made from his Elegy 19 is how men view the role of the woman in a sexual relationship as a reflection of their society’s values and beliefs. There is a lack of mutuality as a theme in his texts, and instead there is misogyny and Donne’s innate desire to shock his audience. Donne’s Elegies were written in England in the 1590s when a female ruled the monarch. The context of Donne’s writing indicates a time that females had power despite being subordinate to men in every day life.
The reader must grow accustomed to this way of writing, but once he does, he will find the novel relatable. Jane Austen’s sentences are long and indirect. These characteristics are the result of Austen’s frequent use of subordinate clauses. In a sentence describing Edward, Elinor says, “Because he believes many people pretend to more admiration of the beauties of nature than they really feel, and is disgusted with such pretensions, he affects greater indifference and less discrimination in viewing them himself than he possesses” (Austen 71). In this sample sentence two dependent clauses appear before the independent clause.