Strong women are always to be admired and this is especially true in a society that does not grant women the same freedoms women experience in the twenty-first century. Dorine and Mariane in Molires play, Tartuffe, represent extremely strong women because they are speaking out against customs that hinder women in many ways. Dorine has an opinion about everything and she is not the least bit inhibited to express those opinions. It is her fierceness that moves her to speak out Orgons ridiculous idea to see Mariane marry Tartuffe. She simply will not let the matter rest and it is her persistence that allows Mariane to realize that she does not and should not have to marry Tartuffe when she is in love with another man.
In the short story “A Wedding-Dress” the main character is a woman named Lena Schwartz. This woman is excited, because she is about to get married to Sam Hilton. The reader discovers that Miss Schwartz is a people pleaser and that she does not take responsibility for her actions. Lena must learn from the mistakes that she is making before she can be truly happy with her life. Miss Schwartz only thinks about making other people happy, because she is afraid of them becoming angry, or leaving.
However Lady Capulet does Juliet to be happy when she says that marrying Paris ‘Shall happily make thee there a joyful bride’. During Scene 5 the relationship between Juliet and Lord Capulet becomes brittle and unstable. Capulet is very dismissive of Juliet’s feelings, this is accentuated when he says; ‘how now, conduit, girl? What, still in tears?’. He does this because he wants his daughter to marry soon and to a man of wealth and high social status and is not concerned about his daughter’s happiness.
Sadie demolishes the gender roles that have been ingrained in society by going into motherhood without a husband therefore, “Putting Ma, Pa, and Maud to shame.” In the Poem it states that, “Sadie scraped life with a fine toothed comb”. She didn't leave a tangle in. Her comb found every strand. Sadie was one of the livingest chicks in all the land. Sadie is evidently unfazed by the ridicule and lives life without missing a single strand, in other words taking life for what it is and loving every minute of it proving that going against society is at times acceptable and even necessary to be truly happy.
Nora is the most admirable character in the whole play. Back in the day when it takes place, it was unthinkable that a woman could leave her husband to obtain freedom. However, Nora had the courage to take the step forward and abandon the man she no longer loved. She chose to support herself and educate herself to be a better person. The marriage between her and Torvald was not a true marriage; they never understood each other and never talked about serious matters.
Beatrice is the representation of a modern woman who breaks free from the social norms, which preferred quiet and subdued women, only to be seen and not to be heard, like her cousin Hero. Beatrice is a strong character, she is witty, sometimes scornful, bold, sarcastic and amidst all this- emotional. She professes a stubborn malignity towards the opposite sex but also posseses a lurking fascination for her ‘enemy – Benedick. When we are introduced to Beatrice, we see her as the great lady, bright, brilliant, beautiful, enforcing admiration as she moves among fine ladies and accomplished gallants of her circle. She has a quick eye to see what is weak or ridiculous in man or woman.
Beyoncé is a very independent women, although she is married she does not let her husband control her career. Beyoncé embraces what a real women is because she has a very successful career, which happened on her and not with the help of her husband. Beyoncé is one-half of a billionaire entertainment power couple. She’s released fragrances, starred in films, and has sold multiple albums. Most importantly she not on TV 24/7 being sexual or portraying a negative role.
She says in Act I, “When you do become engaged to someone, I, or your father, should his health permit, will inform you of the fact”. Even though she does acknowledge that her husband should be part of the decision, she places herself before him and also belittles him by commenting on his poor health. In fact, Lord Bracknell, is never issued directly throughout the entire piece. As soon as Lady Bracknell’s introduced on the set, she begins commanding and controlling Gwendolen (and through her Jack). Evidently Lady Bracknell values society and its values, saying, “Never speak disrespectfully of Society,” but she goes totally against these values by playing the role of her husband in her daughter’s life (hypocritical).
She makes a show of not taking her mother’s advice by saying things like, "Don’t be so old-fashioned, Ma […]. I’m my own person." This woman likes to think that she’s in charge of herself. All the same, she continues to look for her mother’s approval, especially in romantic relationships. She claims that she doesn’t want her mom’s opinions about Rich, but desperately wants her mother to like him.
What is my purpose? Am I a no one like Sardarji’s mother said I am? This fear, anger, and rage that storms within me cannot restore the anxiety flowing through my body for the last four years. But beyond these tears is a strong and smart woman who still has life to give. I will not cry, I will not curse, and I will collect all my wits because I was born a woman I would not pretend.