Marie Antoinette's Responsibility In Dauphin Of France

Married away at the young age of fourteen, introduced into a lifestyle she was never destined for in her homeland of Austria. Marie Antoinette was force to live the life of an adult, and was expected to behave like a queen from adolescence. She could not be to blame her lavish means, for instances it is like taking a child to a candy store, and expecting them not to indulge in the delicious treats bestowed before them. Personally, I consider Marie Antoinette a slave in her own household. Her life was like groundhogs day everyday waking up and expecting the expected, with monotonous routines. Being served hand and foot, never allowed to actually reach for anything herself. What is one to do, when given virtually no responsibilities, beyond
Her mother, Marie Theresa was very adamant throughout the film, writing her several letters scolding her that she had not yet seduced the king, and sealed the deal between the European and Austria’s alliance, reminding her that her place is not certain, til a rightful, male heir, was birthed. Further, humiliated her and reminding her that all those around her who had produced children for their husbands, and of the rumors floating amidst the court that she was barren, however, that was proven wrong after it came to light that the Dauphin “suffered from a painful medical condition that rendered him impotent.” Thus leading Antoinette into a deeper depression and reminded her of her failing marriage. Personally, I believe that she used her over-the-top lifestyle to mask her true feelings, and help her cope with all the eyes watching her from the sidelines, demanding her to become pregnant. Ultimately, it took the Dauphine and Dauphin of France seven, extremely challenging years to consummate their marriage between the two countries. However, unfortunately, she birthed a female, a princess; therefore, she was unsuitable for the