Women in Shakespeare's Tragedies

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that the project will be a detailed analysis of two works by William Shakespeare, "Othello" and "Romeo and Juliet", focusing primarily on the feminist and philosophical elements of the two plays, as well as the significance of the historical context in which they were written. The author points out that feminists, who are preoccupied with the commentary being made in Shakespeare's plays concerning women, question whether his representations of women truly reflect reality. The paper includes an outline of the method by which the project will be completed.

Table of Contents:
Project Overview
Subject to be Studied
Intended Outcomes
Learning Objectives
Detailed Work Plan
Project Outline
Method
Literary Resources
On-Line Resources
Faculty Supervisor's Role
Proposed Timetable

From the Paper:

"The project proposes to examine the genius of Shakespeare as a dramatist who possessed a deep psychological understanding of women and who usually was able to anticipate a feminist perspective on women's issues and roles. Being a male author during the Elizabethan period, Shakespeare exhibited profound insights into the psyche of his female characters. Desdemona is unafraid to confront her father and is fascinated by the violent aspect of life yet she is also incapable of taking any real action to resolve her situation."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Aughterson, Kate. Renaissance Women: Constructions of Femininity in England. A Sourcebook. London: Routledge, 1995.
• Barker, Deborah E. & Kamps, Ivo. Shakespeare and Gender: A History. London: Verso, 1995.
• Callaghan, Dympna. A Feminist Companion to Shakespeare. London: Blackwell, 2000.
• Callaghan, Dympna. Shakespeare and Feminist Politics. London: Blackwell, 1994.
• Callaghan, Dympna. The Weyward Sisters: Shakespeare and Feminist Politics. London: Blackwell, 1994.

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