The Feminist Theory And Oppression Of Women

People are mistaken to believe the feminist theory is only about women and has the ultimate goal of overpowering men and become the supreme sex. However, feminist theory in actuality is about bringing attention to society in such a manner that shows what brings oppression, injustice, and inequality into the world. It’s the main goal is to have justice as well as equality in the world. Feminist theory consists of four major theories. They all work together to show how different systems of power that happen to oppress women interact and actually do the oppressing. The Gender Difference theory provides analytic insight on how the experiences women have in society are completely different than men’s experiences in society. These differences can
My blessing season this in thee” (1.3.79-82). Polonius orders Ophelia to stop seeing Hamlet, she then agrees, “I shall obey my Lord” (1.3.145). At the same time, Hamlet has decided to go mad. This makes Ophelia begin to believe that she is the cause of Hamlet’s madness. Hamlet plays a large role in Ophelia’s development as a character. Without Hamlet, Ophelia would be irrelevant and not have a large role in the play. It’s Hamlet’s presence that gives Ophelia’s life meaning. This does not, however, make Hamlet any less a contributor to Ophelia’s oppression. Hamlet says, “Or if thou wilt needs marry, marry a fool, for wise men know well enough what monsters you make of them. To a nunnery, go, and quickly too Farewell” (3.1.140-142). Hamlet expresses his anger that has accumulated over his uncle marry his mother and his uncle possibly murdering his father, and taking his throne. He tells her that she will never be free of man’s grasp and that she should marry a fool that does not know what women do to them. He then says that she should not contribute to the world by having children and that she should just be a nun
Frailty, thy name is woman” (1.2.143-146)! He is speaking of how his mother was so weak that she committed a spiritual sin. This sin is the marriage of her dead husband’s brother. Hamlet believes that it is this weakness and frailty that all women have, that makes them poisonous to the male sex. Hamlet is filled with disgust about how Gertrude has done what she did which just ultimately fuels his hatred toward Ophelia because she is also a woman and is loyal to another man. Hamlet calls her weak because she not only remarried within a month and it was his uncle, but she also fails to understand what Hamlet is so angry and hurt about. Gertrude, however, does attempt to offer motherly love and support, “Let not thy mother lose her prayers, Hamlet. I pray thee, stay with us. Go not to Wittenberg” (1.2.118-119). Gertrude wants to and desperately tries to be the loving mother, that will take care of her son. The only problem is that she has Claudius looking her shoulder, influencing her every