| Papers [1-15] of 100 :: [Page 1 of 7] | | Go to page : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 —> | Search results on "PATRIARCHAL VICTORIAN SOCIETY": |
|
|
Patriarchal Victorian Society, 2008.
This paper analyzes the patriarchal institution of marriage in "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and "Hedda Gabler" by Henrik Ibsen.
1,098 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper compares the marital relationships of the couples in in "Hedda Gabler" by Henrik Ibsen and "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The paper shows how although these four characters provide differing levels of abuse and conflict, there is the central premise of female submission in the institution of Victorian marriages.
From the Paper
"Hedda Gabler is yet another play in which Ibsen is blatantly misogynist in his values toward women, but not without ding an element of revolt in their lack of conforming to patriarchal Victorian principles. Gabler is invariably the same type of woman that desires to be respected by the men in her life, but she does not often go against social norms to eradicate the institutional misogyny that she faces with George in her marriage. Ibsen seeks to show the difference between social independence and social acceptance in many of the characters that he presents in this play. George Tesman is the Victorian intellectual that sees his wife as a caretaker for the house, and he often neglects to treat her as an equal."
| |
|
Literature: Women inside the Patriarchal Society, 2008.
Compares the depiction of the life of women inside the patriarchal society in Rebecca Harding Davis' 'Life in the Iron Mills" and William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily".
895 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that the female protagonists in Rebecca Harding Davis' 'Life in the Iron Mills" and Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" are very different. However, the two women are markedly the prisoners of the patriarchal society that has caught them in its net. The author points out that both women focus all their energy on their male companions, being almost obsessively preoccupied with them. The paper describes both stories.
From the Paper
""Life in the Iron Mills" is the somber story of the grey, empty life of a worker in the iron mills, Hugh Wolfe. In the midst of his brutish life, he has an artistic vision: he is able to model figurines out of the waste materials left at the mill. His aspirations are thwarted nevertheless, and he dies in utter misery. His fate obviously symbolizes the terrible destiny of the working-class people, who had no perspectives outside a barren, instinctual life. The secondary character of this story, Deborah, who is Hugh's cousin, is however an even more interesting figure which perfect the realistic picture drawn by Davis."
| |
|
Female Protagonists in Patriarchal Societies, 2008.
This paper compares the three female protagonists in the novels, "Eveline," by James Joyce, "The Yellow Wallpaper," by Charlette Perkins Gilman and "The Storm," by Kate Chopin.
990 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper analyses three stories - "Eveline", "The Yellow Wallpaper" and "The Storm", which offer three different types of central female characters. Nonetheless, the three characters have several important common features. The paper states that all three of their stories take place in the same period of time, i.e. late 19th century and early 20th century. This was a time of constraint and hardships for women, who were subjected to the will of their husbands or fathers, and regarded as inferior citizens whose activity outside the home was severely limited. Also, these three women are faced with key events which will alter the course of their lives. And finally, the paper asserts that perhaps the most important aspect they share is their willingness, at least up to a certain point, to challenge social norms and conventions. Moreover, the three protagonists could be seen as three instances of courage and rebellion in patriarchal, conformist societies.
From the Paper
"The protagonist is very creative; she loves her husband but also loves her freedom and the connections with the world outside of her home. She does not refuse to fulfill her domestic duties, but wants to be able to express herself creatively as well. Suffering from post partum depression, the protagonist relies precisely on her creative power in order to heal, but her husband, who is also her doctor, prescribes her exactly the opposite, meaning total mental inactivity. This impossibility of self-expression leads her into a world of fantasy that would eventually lead to madness. The fixation with the yellow wallpaper covering the walls of her room soon becomes her escape, a door into a world she imagines, with a woman hiding behind it- a projection of self. Her insanity is a direct result of the fact that she is not allowed to be in control of her mind and emotions; she is ordered to heal according to someone else's perception of life and what is normal. Her condition as a woman in society keeps her from living the life she longs for and from fulfilling her needs as a writer; she is confined to her role as society envisions it, i.e. of wife and mother, trapped in the domestic universe."
| |
|
German Society, 2003.
A cross-section on German society.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines the traditional German family structure and how it is connected to larger cultural values of German society as a whole. It discusses its customs, celebrations and its concept of family. The paper explains that German society is generally patriarchal and continues to explore the traditional role of women in German society. The author explores the impact of industrialization, WWII and the Holocaust on society.
From the Paper
"It is difficult to present an accurate overview of any large cultural group because there are in any such group a range of expressions of the common culture. However this important cave aside it is certainly possible to distinguish broad cultural difference ..."
| |
|
Patriarchal Culture, 2002.
A look at the oppression of both men and women in patriarchal culture.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 53.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper will discuss two broad areas of inquiry: the way in which gender roles within patriarchy may oppress both genders; and the gains and loses a patriarchal culture hands out to both genders. While some of the more notorious effects of a patriarchal culture are obvious enough, the thesis here is cautious and argues that a patriarchy alone is not sufficient to explain (or subsume) all human ills.
| |
|
"Trifles", 2008.
An analysis of the female gender role stereotypes of Victorian society within Susan Glaspell's "Trifles".
1,209 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper analyzes the feminist issues that arise within American patriarchal Victorian society within the play "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell. It looks at how the play revolves around the murder investigation of Mr. Wright's wife in relation to her husband's murder and how the various stereotypical female gender roles in the play deny an accurate and unbiased account of the murder through the men and woman that collect evidence for trial. In essence, the paper shows how the gender role of the housewife and the alienated female in Victorian society are the central aspects of stereotypes brought forth by Glaspell in her feminist drama: "Trifles".
From the Paper
"The general plot of Trifles is centered around the mysterious murder of Mr. Wright, a local farmer. His wife, Mrs. Wright, never appears in the play, but is constantly referred to in relation to her possible involvement in the crime. The investigation and ensuing court case revolves around the gender stereotypes that the male officials provide when discovering Mrs. Wright's strange behavior after the death of her husband. In the case of Lewis Hale--who had discovered Mr. Wright's body--his own descriptions of Mrs. Wright infer a strong Victorian sense of the "nurturing" housewife when he had initially questioned her."
| |
|
Authoritarian Society in "The Wife of Martin Guerre", 2005.
A discussion of how Janet Lewis's novel, "The Wife of Martin Guerre," illustrates the concept that in an authoritarian society there is no regard for the interests and needs of individuals.
1,204 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 41.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses how Lewis demonstrates effectively, in her novel, by means of several major characters, such as Monsieur Guerre, Martin Guerre, and Bertrande, how the restrictive nature of the patriarchal system impacts negatively on individuals. It also shows how the clearly defined roles assigned to both women and men led to great difficulties on a personal level, which then have consequences that affect the community as a whole.
From the Paper
"The role of men in the authoritarian society of rural France was both a powerful and frustrating one. The character of Monsieur Guerre is used effectively by Lewis to demonstrate the negative effects of the restrictions placed upon the male individual by society. The position of cap d'hostal is an extremely important one in the structure of the society. His supremacy is so complete that any actions not first approved by him are considered illegal, he has a great power over all members of his household and can expect complete obedience from them at all times. However, with this power comes a great burden. He is responsible for the welfare of all those under him, and so he must always act in a manner that will benefit the mesnie as a whole. As a result of this he is allowed little emotional freedom and expression. We can see the effects that the role of cap d'hostal has on the individual in Monsieur Guerre. Although a natural authoritarian figure, Monsieur Guerre harshness is accentuated by the burden of his position. On two occasions we can see the extent to which Monsieur Guerre must go to consider the welfare of his household. The first of these is the bear hunt which a young Marin takes part in. as Martin has not asked permission to go on the hunt; Monsieur Guerre is required to punish him."
| |
|
Patriarchal and Martial Values in "Things Fall Apart", 2007.
An analysis of whether Okonkwo goes too far in his display of patriarchal and martial values in "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe.
2,585 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines how in Chinua Achebe's novel 'Things Fall Apart', the main character Okonkwo, believes that the measure of a man's success is based on two elements, material acquisition and growth, and physical prowess. It discusses how this is ironic for Okonkwo since his people's typical idea of success seems to be constructed of a complex, strong spiritual culture, seemingly able to deal in traditional ways with any challenge in nature and human experience. Further, the paper analyzes how it is this basic dichotomy between Okonkwo and his own culture that directly lead to the tragic fall of Okonkwo and his ultimate disgrace. Additionally, the paper examines how Okonkwo represents the patriarchal values of Igbo society.
From the Paper
"Okonkwo was a man driven by with success. This manifested itself in many materialistic ways. First, he started out with nothing since he inherited nothing from his debt ridden father. He was forced to borrow seeds from a wealthy man. This was something he hated doing, but realised it was completely necessary become the man whom he wanted to be. "I began to fend for myself at an age when most people still suck at their mothers' breasts. If you give me some yam seeds I shall not fail you." (Achebe 1996:16). Here we can see that Okonkwo started adulthood, in fact supporting his family, at a very early age. He began to cultivate his farm before many of the other townspeople. "
| |
|
Patriarchal Moral Values in Drama, 2005.
This paper compares the patriarchal moral values in the film "Ten Things I Hate about You" by Gil Junger and "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that, in the play "The Taming of the Shrew" by Shakespeare, the message of morality is presented through the patriarchal traditions of family, which also are represented in the modern family as depicted in the contemporary film "Ten Things I Hate about You". The author points out that both fathers are seemingly absent to uphold their authority due to the nature of their professions. The paper assumes that this lack of fatherly presence in the family unit is what makes both Katherine and Bianca choose their own suitors whether it is for dating or marriage.
From the Paper
"This drama analysis compares the play "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare and the film "Ten Things I Hate About You" by Gil Junger. In the play "The Taming of the Shrew" by Shakespeare, the message of morality is presented through the patriarchal traditions of family. Through the overwhelming power of Baptista to preserve Bianca's marriage status below her sister Katherine, the film "Ten Things I Hate About You" relates a similar set of moral principles in the patriarchal traditions within modern families."
| |
|
Patriarchal Domination, 2006.
an analysis of the patriarchal domination of women in the Western genre, specifically the films "River Red" and "My Darling Clementine".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses the gender roles of women in the films "Red River" and "My Darling Clementine". The paper describes the ways in which the films show some strengths that woman are capable of, but directors Ford and Hawks never really present these women in a serious manner. The paper suggests that the patriarchal domination of the male roles in these films always seem to make laughing stock out of women, as the few women with any kind of power are diminished.
From the Paper
"Film Studies: Understanding the Patriarchal Domination of Women in the Western Genre In this film study, the role of women within a patriarchal pioneering society is portrayed within the films My Darling Clementine (1946) and Red River (1948). By evaluating the historical background of the old west through cinema, women are often portrayed as submissive to the gun slinging and often more aggressive male roles in these films. By analyzing the way that the women characters are filmed in these westerns, one can realize how misogynistic the overall plot and character construction is presented through their actions and behaviors. In essence, the patriarchal construct of diminishing the power of women is evident within these two films. The role of many westerns in the 1940s reflect the growing family values that America chose to adopt in Hollywood after World War II."
| |
|
"Rebecca": Women and Society, 2008.
An in-depth examination of the novel "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier.
3,827 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper discusses the novel "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier and focuses on how the role of women in a patriarchal society is given particular attention in the context of the novel. The paper refers to the novel "Jane Eyre" by Emile Bronte that also reflects some of the same themes about women in an earlier era. The paper examines the gothic elements present in this work and shows how Du Maurier paints a picture of society as it was.
From the Paper
"The central character is a woman who becomes involved in a romantic relationship. She is a woman ultimately bound to the past, a past which interferes with the present and which makes a meaningful relationship nearly impossible until the holdovers from that past are resolved. In Rebecca, the past is represented in a dead woman who effectively--though not literally--"haunts" the house where the husband brings his new wife. Maxim de Winter was once married to Rebecca, and her presence is still felt throughout the house where they lived together, a presence reinforced by her clothes, her room, and her portrait. The new wife--a woman set apart from everyone else by the fact that neither the novel nor the film gives her a name, though the whole story is seen through her eyes--feels this presence most acutely. She also believes that Max loved Rebecca so much that he cannot escape from her memory, making the role of new wife especially difficult. This turns out not to be the case, but the new wife believes it and reacts accordingly."
| |
|
Women in Society, 2006.
The paper presents an analysis of the novel "The Red Tent" that offers a revisionist feminist theological account.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper describes how the novel "The Red Tent" incorporates and illustrates many of the feminist theological concepts and views expressed by Mandell. The paper explains how mainly, what is observed in the novel is an alternative female outlook from the patriarchal attitudes and traditions that pervaded and determined early Jewish society. The novel conforms to the revisionist feminist theological account since Diamant gives Diana a voice and a real sphere of control. Along with the revisionist approach, Diamant emphasizes the reality and impact of patriarchy versus how the women formed their own society.
| |
|
Patriarchal Oppression of Men, 2005.
This paper analyzes male oppression of men in Leslea Newman's "A Letter to Harvey Milk" and Dan Baum's "The Price of Valor".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper uses Michael Kaufman's theoretical framework of the triad of male violence to examine the oppression of the male characters in Leslea Newman's "A Letter to Harvey Milk" and Dan Baum's "The Price of Valor". The author points out that feminism sometimes portrays man as the oppressor and woman as the victim of the patriarchy; however, both men and women are rooted in a world comprising of a complex reality. The paper relates that, within this complex reality, men also can be shown to suffer under patriarchal oppression.
From the Paper
Feminism at its most simplistic paints man as the oppressor, and woman as the victim of the patriarchy. However, both men and women are rooted in a world comprising nature, social structures, class, work, etc. - a complex reality. Within this complex reality, men can be shown to also suffer under patriarchal oppression. Here we will use Michael Kaufman's theoretical framework of the triad of male violence to examine the oppression of the male characters in Leslea Newman's "A Letter to Harvey Milk" and Dan Baum's "The Price of Valor."
| |
|
Analysis of Thomas Hardy's Women Characters, 2008.
A thesis paper analyzing the female characters in Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" and "Jude the Obscure" in the light of feminist criticism.
19,400 words (approx. 77.6 pages), 33 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The novels of Thomas Hardy have created intense critical debate and discussion in recent years, especially in terms of post-structuralist and feminist readings and interpretations of the texts. A central focus of this critical and theoretical literary discourse is the apparent ambivalence and ambiguity that many scholars perceive in the works with regard to his attitude towards women and their place in society. This apparent ambiguity in Hardy's presentation of women forms the underlying and central trajectory of thought in this paper and an attempt is made to relate these critical views to the two main texts under discussion; as well as presenting an overall view of the feminist stance as it pertains to the interpretation of the selected texts. A further and equally important dimension of this study is the exploration of the view that Hardy's perception towards women was influenced by the conservative society and times in which he lived. This paper also explores to what extent the writer questioned and opposed the patriarchal views that were dominant in Victorian society at the time. The central core of the present analysis of Hardy's novels is therefore focused on feminist interpretations and critiques of the works in question. More specifically, the feminist critique is involved with the post structuralist and postmodern deconstruction of western society and the interrogation of the constructs and master narratives that inform or create various social attitudes and perceptions of gender. This is an aspect that is developed in the theory section of the present study and is expanded on further in the analysis of the novels. A central fulcrum around which the discussion in this paper revolves is the apparent ambiguities and contradictions in Hardy's works, when seen from a feminist perspective. This paper also attempts to reconcile these two seemingly opposing views of the works to some extent. Another central element in this analysis of Hardy's novels is the focus on the politics of sex and the cultural and social norms and values that played an important part in the view of women and gender discrimination in Victorian society. There is little doubt that Victorian society had a very narrow view of the potential and individuality of women. There are many feminist views, concepts and theoretical constructs that are also incorporated into the analysis of the texts. For example, the importance of the theory that society "politicizes" the female body and the way that the female body is objectified and becomes an "object of desire" rather then a living person. However, throughout this analysis a balance is maintained between the theoretical views and analytical tools that are used by feminist critics and an analysis of the text itself. In other words, the theoretical views are measured against the actual text.
Outline:
1. Introduction
1.2. Thomas hardy and Victorian society: a brief background.
2. Feminist theory and Hardy
2.1. Modern theoretical trajectories and feminism
2.1. 1. A note on post - structuralism and postmodernism
2.2. Feminist theory and literary criticism
2.3. The Social and cultural context
2. 4. The Male Gaze
3. Tess of the d'Urbervilles
3.1. The problem of Hardy as a feminist novel
3.2. Overview
3.3. Tess and traditional feminist interpretations
3.4. Tess of the D'Urbervilles and sexual politics
3.5. Sexual construction
3.6. The development of Tess and the fight against the 'male gaze'
4. Jude the Obscure
4.1. Introduction and overview
4.2. Brief summary of the novel
4.3. The male world divided from nature
4.4. Arabella
4.5. Sue
5. Conclusion and Assessment
6. Bibliography
From the Paper
"The most imperative aspect that Mitchell notes is that feminist interpretations are extremely important in an understanding of these works due to the fact that female characters and issues surrounding sexuality and gender form such an important part of almost all of Hardy's novels and cannot be ignored in terms of modern analysis. This may seem like a rather obvious point but in many of Hardy's works the focus is on the female characters as a reflection of and comment on society and the cultural milieu of the novels.
"Sexuality and its ramifications in terms of characters like Tess in Tess of the D'Urbervilles is also an important aspect of contemporary feminist critique that applies to the novels. This is an aspect that is especially important in an analysis of the novels.
"One of the most important early feminist critics of the work of Thomas Hardy is Mary Jacobus (1975). Her work has been focused on the psychological dimensions and representations of Sue Bridehead and the nature of her emancipation, in Jude the Obscure. (Harvey 183)."
| |
|
Victorian Literature, 2002.
This paper discusses the book "Victorian Prose and Poetry," by Lionel Trilling and Harold Bloom, with a focus on compromise and realism in Victorian literature.
1,101 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
In Victorian literature, realism followed the age of romanticism and realism quickly evolved into naturalism, practiced by many authors of the time, including Jack London, Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and Sinclair Lewis. This paper introduces "Victorian Prose and Poetry" in which the authors Lionel Trilling and Harold Bloom discuss the issues of compromise and realism within Victorian literature. They show that the Victorian authors wrote realistically about life and compromised with just enough romanticism to get people to read and enjoy what they wrote.
From the Paper
"Compromise is also an important component of Victorian literature. Many Victorian writers, such as Dickens, compromised between Romanticism and Realism, trying to find a balance in their beliefs and how they portrayed them to their audience of readers. Times and culture was changing when these writers wrote, and they had to discover ways to compromise between staid Victorian culture and the modern culture that was rapidly following it. Morals were becoming less strict, and Victorian principles were being replaced with more realistic and modern beliefs. The writers at the end of the Victorian era helped illustrate the changes that were happening, and the compromises that people were making to blend the old and new belief systems."
|
|
|
