While Ophelia lives in a society where she is viewed as nothing more than a ‘play-thing’ who must follow her father, brother and King’s every word, Ma lives in a society where she also must follow orders, but in her case the tables turn. Both Steinbeck and Shakespeare compare and contrast the theme of the role of women through female characters. A similarity between the female characters in both texts is that the females themselves have opinions and views that differ from her male counterpoints at times. For example, when Steinbeck’s Pa is implying that the family does not have room for Casy, he asks Ma her opinion, which is: “It ain’t kin we? It’s will we?...As far as ‘kin’, we can’t do nothin’, no go to California or nothin’; but as far as ‘will’, we’ll do what we will […]” (Steinbeck 102).
Since toya doesn’t take negative feedback well the superior should explain toya job in detail to ensure a better job performance from toya. She is missing the opportunity for improvement because she too focused on what other may or may not be saying about her. 2. What do you think is the self-concept of Toya? She seems to be insecure also lacking self-confidence and very concerned about what people think or say about her, always seeking other approval.
The two texts present a woman from a disadvantaged point of view and how she struggles to establish a foothold in a male-dominated society. In Hamlet, analysis of the plight of women falls on Ophelia and Gertrude. The two women endure chauvinistic suffering and finally break loose. Gertrude transgresses the patriarchal bounds of femininity by marrying soon after her husband’s death, much to Hamlet’s chagrin. Consequently, he refers to her as “frail” (Act 1, Scene 2, line 146).
Women were expected to be obedient and it’s certain that both playwrights present this in their plays. However modern day views in society acknowledge various interpretations of the literature. Some people may depict Shakespeare as a misogynist for allowing women to be tortured without any defence for themselves. Whereas Arthur Miller could presented a more modern approach for representing working women, such as Charley’s assistant. However this character is submerged beneath men for she is working as an assistant to a wealthy man.
Topic Analysis - The Taming of the Shrew The Taming of the Shrew, a comical, romantic play by William Shakespeare, brings an element of submission that was quite common in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Taming of the Shrew focuses "on the battle between the sexes and on the process by which a strong-willed woman is made to submit to the control of her husband” (Greenblatt et al). There are many opinions when it comes to whether Kate, the shrew, simply just submitted to Petruccio’s control or whether she successfully resisted his control. This paper will seek to prove that Kate submitted to Petruccio’s control as he sought to tame her into the woman she eventually becomes. Kate, who does not want to marry Petruccio, goes from an ill tempered, stubborn woman who does not like to be controlled, to a woman who is loyal and obedient to her husband.
The Strength of Women in Shakespeare's Othello In Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Othello the Moor of Venice, there are several strong, predominate female characters. Emilia, Desdemona, and Bianca have to defend themselves from the vicious men in the play. However, despite being victimized by the domineering men, their individual strengths set them apart from their abusers. Emilia is a realistic woman. She does not always do what is right, but does things to make life easier for herself.
In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the roles of women are minor yet essential to the plot and flow of the play. The only two women in play are both portrayed exclusively in terms of their direct relationship to the main character, the reluctant avenger, Hamlet. Gertrude, Hamlet's mother, is central to the plot due to her marriage to the new king, Hamlet's uncle, Claudius. The other female role is Ophelia, who Hamlet is romantically involved with. Gertrude is also a very isolated character in the play, always seeming to play second fiddle to Claudius, due to his status as king, however unjust his claim to such status might be.
The focus on names in the play falls second to the focus on patriarchal domination during that time. It is a supplemental, yet crucial aspect of the story. The main male character, Patruchio, knowingly and purposefully shortens Katherine’s name to Kate, to exert his power over her. Aware of her temper, and stubbornness, he plans to “tame” her and mold her into a stereotypical, obedient wife, and one way he begins doing that, is by calling her Kate- a name she extremely resents. “They call me Katherine, that do talk of me” (2.1.182).
Shakespeare presents the stranglehold that men have over women and furthers the notion that men view women as items to be controlled in Messina culture. The characterisation of Hero can be seen as offensive to many female critics as Hero’s willingness to be ruled by male figures ’I will do any modest office, my lord, to help my cousin to a good husband’(2/1/346) presents how the Elizabethan society expects obedience from women and Hero helps promote this ideology. However, Leonato’s treatment of Hero addresses how gender relationships, even between family members are highly suggestive of harm. When Claudio slanders Hero, Leonato exclaims ‘vanquish’d the resistance of her youth and made defeat of her’ (4/1/45-46). This is pitifully sad,
Kevin Matte Mrs. Bailey Bean Gr. 11 University English November 16th, 2011 How Hamlet Treats Women In this love story, Hamlet, a main character in the play has dilemmas with his love life. Hamlet is the most controversial characters in this novel, too fully and thoroughly understand his characters feelings and actions the reader must understand his pain. Hamlet is a male character that was not fond of the opposite sex, until his heart was broken. His attitude makes it seem like he finds women untrustworthy and weak.