Virginia Woolf and Carol Gilligan

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In the texts "Shakespeare's Sister" by Virginia Woolf and "Woman's Place in Man's Life Cycle" by Carol Gilligan, the authors provide their own interpretation of women's subjugation at different periods: Woolf had expressed her thoughts on suppression of artistic expression in the early part of the twentieth century, while Gilligan discussed hers in 1982. Given the backgrounds on each author's work, this paper posits that Woolf and Gilligan's works are written accounts of their interpretations of women suppression under the feminist framework. The paper explains that, although not explicitly nor directly addressed, both authors involve themselves in critical thinking about how women have continuously maintained their 'low class' statuses in society, despite the onset of modernization and the almost egalitarian nature of 20th century society.

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"Given these conditions, Woolf argues, it is then inevitable that Judith and all women like her would thrive to become successful artists in the Elizabethan Age. The author expresses regret because society has not allowed women to aspire for what they would have successfully become: an artist who is in tune with her feelings, uninhibited from all external influences (specifically society's influences)."

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