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"Shadows and Fog" and "Measure for Measure"
A look at the roles of women in Woody Allen's film, "Shadows and Fog", and William Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure".
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| 2004
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This paper reviews "Measure for Measure", written by William Shakespeare in the early 17th century, and "Shadows and Fog", a movie written and directed by Woody Allen in the late 20th century. It looks at the contrasting portrayal of the female characters and the roles of women by their actions and their qualities. It shows how "Measure for Measure" presents a view where women are pure and not expected to be promiscuous, where women are dependant on men, and where women have few options or choices. In contrast, it shows how "Shadows and Fog" presents a view where women are promiscuous rather than pure, where woman are independent from men, and where women have almost unlimited freedom.
From the Paper:
"The first difference observed with the role of women is related to whether women are expected to be pure or promiscuous. In Measure for Measure, the major female character is Isabella. She represents a very pure female character. This is first seen at the start of the play by the fact that she is training to become a nun and by the strong Christian values she appears to have. This is then emphasized later when she is told her brother's life will be saved if she agrees to sleep with Angelo. She refuses this offer, placing her chastity and her Christian values above her own life. This illustrates that a woman's purity is highly valued, while a woman being promiscuous is not accepted. Mariana is another female character in the play and she is quite different to Isabella."Cite this Comparison Essay:
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"Shadows and Fog" and "Measure for Measure" (2004, March 12)
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""Shadows and Fog" and "Measure for Measure"" 12 March 2004.
Web. 07 June. 2023. <https://www.academon.com/comparison-essay/shadows-and-fog-and-measure-for-measure-49612/>