Thelma and Louise (1991) The story includes the journey of two best friends who find comfort in each from their dreary and mundane domesticated lives. The need for escape and freedom is introduced right from the beginning when Thelma has to ask her husband to go away for the week. The desire for pleasure and escapism overwhelms them when they are away from the domestic sphere. They feel as if something is missing and want to have time by themselves to really figure out what that is. Thelma
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Paragraph 1: Edna is not only oppressed by her husband‚ but instead she is held down by the expectations and the social norms of her society. During the 19th century and early 20th century‚ women were looked down upon as mere property that was meant to cook‚ clean‚ and care for children. It was uncommon for women to act promiscuously and for them to be rebellious towards their husbands who were supposed to keep them obedient. In The Awakening Edna is limited to setting up dinner‚ caring for
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effective way of getting an audience to contemplate an opinion. Chopin and Ibsen were well aware of this‚ evidence in their writings. Each author had their individual way of leaving the reader with a controversial thought that they then had to think about. Ibsen’s character‚ Nora leaves her family at the end of the play. This is appalling because not only is she leaving her husband‚ she is abandoning her children. In the late 1800’s a women leaving her husband for any reason was not acceptable. An
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elected her president in the first place.” “She seems to have several friends at the meeting.” “There are only a few women in the club that Louise considers her friend‚ but they are sweet women who feel sorry for her. Do you know what I mean? Wait a minute‚ why are we discussing her now?” Heather wanted to know. “Louise came by earlier with an expensive dog trying to make up with me. I set her straight and told her as long as
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Edna St. Vincent Millay’s poetry appeals to me because of her frank and unconventional subject matter‚ her overarching theme of loneliness‚ and her use of nature imagery. By expressing her feminist views on sexuality in lyrical poetry‚ Millay’s poems come across as a surprising mixture of gentleness and strength. The women in her poems are unencumbered by the societal norms of Millay’s time‚ and they appear to embrace their sexuality as a strength. Additionally‚ I found her use of the traditional
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Kate Chopins short story ‚ “The Story of An Hour”‚ describes Mrs. Mallard as being ienslaved in an idealistic marriage during the nineteenth century. Mrs. Mallard‚ unlike the stereotypical women of the time‚ tastes the momentary sweetness of freedom when she hears the false news of her husband’s death. This short story is set during the late nineteenth century. The setting in which this work is taking place gives the reader the idea that Mrs. Mallard was stereotypically known as a week and emotional
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focuses on the reaction of Mrs. Mallard when she finds out about the death of her husband in a train accident. The first paragraph leads off by letting you know the fragile state of Mrs. Mallard’s heart and how those around her where very careful not do or say anything to cause too much excitement or anxiety in her life. It also sets the stage for the audience to have a little sympathy for Mrs. Mallard‚ knowing the condition she is in. The line “Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble
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Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an American civil rights activist. She was also known as “The mother of the freedom movement”. She fought for equality‚ inspired people‚ and received many awards. Rosa Parks who was born in Tuskegee‚ Alabama fought for racial equality. On December 1‚ 1955 Parks was arrested‚ because she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. This brought many people’s attention including Martin Luther King Jr. They decided to boycott and not ride any buses until they had
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To me‚ Edna does not fit the conventional role of a woman during the 19th century. She does not epitomize the “Mother-women” character that she is suppose to be and although she loves her children dearly‚ she would never sacrifice her identity and worth for them‚ “I would give up the unessential; I would give my money‚ I would give my life for my children; but I wouldn’t give myself” (Chopin). In the beginning of the novella she would some what listen to her husband command‚ but as her awakening
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Louise Brooks‚ a legendary actress of the silent film era; one of the greatest actresses in the silent film era known for her sensual portrayal of her characters‚ personality‚ and her popular bobbed hairstyle.(C. Moritz (Ed.)‚ 1985) Louise‚ commonly known as her childhood name of Brooksie‚ was born in Cherryvale‚ Kansas‚ on November 14‚ 1906.(IMDb.com‚ 2013) Louise did not only have a future in show business‚ but also in dancing‚ though eventually retiring at the age of 32 in 1938.(IMDb.com‚ 2013)
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