Women in the 1950’s were expected to stay home, and were more or less left out of everything that were to be of importance. Likewise women in the Crucible were expected to stay in the background of the Salem witch trials unless they themselves were expected to be witches themselves. However, the majority of individuals that were under suspicion of being witches were female. They were blamed for multiple things they did not commit. Thus, showing that women in the 17th century were treated poorly just like women in the 1950s.
Also, women were able to obtain high jobs such as an empress but toward the end of the Song dynasty few women had jobs because of their lack of education. The final and last thing that gives proof of the decline of the status of women is the binding of feet, because this just shows us that all respect for a woman in any way was lost. Women’s rights dwindled down to nothing allowing them to do minimal things and not succeed in what God intended them to
What was the role of Valkyries in Norse mythology?5. The strength and fierce attributes of warrior women in mythology and folklore had an effect on the societies of the ancient Greeks, Norse, and Celts. In fact, Viking women (the historical counterparts of the Norse mythological figures) were even allowed to divorce their husbands under certain circumstances. What were these circumstances?Critical Thinking Questions1. Early in the unit, you learned that women warriors are always on the side of good.
In Oedipus the King, the role of Jocasta would have been performed by a man wearing a mask to discern he was a female. Having men play the roles of women demonstrates that women were either not trusted, because of their emotional instability, or were thought not to have the mental capacity to fulfill the demands of a performance. Because of their insignificance, Greek playwrights seldom used female characters. Only those women
There are many similarities to be drawn between the relationships of the protagonists and their spouses, but there also many differences. The traditional roles are reversed and ignored in the start of the play; opposed to Ibsen's A Doll's House (which is the reverse). It's hard to draw comparisons between Torvald and Macbeth, as they are very different characters. Though they are both ambitious, their roles and personalities differ greatly; where Torvald controls in his relationship, Macbeth submits. Shakespeare subverts gender roles like this throughout the play, such as when Lady Macbeth decides her husband is unable to commit the atrocities to sit on the throne and taunts him, insinuating things about his manhood and claiming he has "th' milk of human kindness" (Act 1, 5.15) implying that he isn't strong enough to kill King Duncan.
Two other females that had nicknames are known as a sexual need in the film because McMurphy invited them over to seduce the guard and Billy. First, women are inferior to men because they were never given a position of power. During the 1960s, woman did not have any experience with power because they still lived in a society where men are taking control. In quote, “These gender roles have been used very successfully to justify inequities, which still occur today, such as excluding women from equal access to leadership and decision – making positions” (Tyson, page 85). Males still see females as patriarchal women, not as leaders or decision makers.
The Great War also cannot be overlooked as women made a huge contribution to their country during the war, and many believe we could not have won the war without women. Gaining political advantage was another factor that may have caused the votes for women. The fear of communism also played a part in getting women the vote. Before 1918 women were seen as second class citizens and incapable of voting. When they were married all of their belongings would go to the husband and they were then expected to stay at home and do the housework, when the men would be out working.
Sally Nguyen English 12 Mrs. Heather Carreiro December 1st, 2014 Patriarchy in A Midsummer Night’s Dream In the play, A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare illustrates the idea of patriarchy through characters like Theseus, Egeus and also in the fairy world through Oberon; this play shows what male domination is and what difference between genders in late of 16th century. The idea of patriarchy appears between relationships like marry couples, lovers or family, however there aren’t many choices available for women in general and specifically for women roles in this play. The play begins with the conversation between Hippolyta and Theseus about the wedding night. When Theseus pointed out, Hippolyta, I wooed thee with my sword And when thy love doing thee injuries. But I will wed thee in another key, With pomp, with triumph, and with reveling.
It is based on the Greek legend of Oedipus; a story where an Oracle prophesises that Oedipus (the son of King Laius and Queen Jocasta) would kill his father and marry his Mother. With this legend, Graham had the basis to compose one of her most emotionally charged works. As with many of her works, Graham manipulated the piece to make Jocasta the protagonist. She did this to allow the audience to focus entirely on the emotions being conveyed. Graham’s Night Journey tells of Jocasta’s destiny, the triumphal entry of Oedipus, their meeting, new love and intimacy and then their devastating discovery that their relationship is not of husband and wife, but actually of mother and son.
This is significant, as women were not allowed to perform in the plays of the period. The first recorded appearance of a woman performing was Anne Boleyn in 1522, but it is widely believed many more women performed before this time as the masks that the actors needed to wear would of hidden their gender. The actors’ costumes were just as lavishing as the sets. No expense was spared when designing the costumes, and the fabrics and materials used were of the up most quality. The costumes often depicted Greek Gods, fairies and mythical creatures.