Representing Ophelia: Women‚ Madness‚ and the Responsibilities of Feminist Criticism Elaine Showalter Though she is neglected in criticism‚ Ophelia is probably the most frequently illustrated and cited of Shakespeare’s heroines. Her visibility as a subject in literature‚ popular culture‚ and painting‚ from Redon who paints her drowning‚ to Bob Dylan‚ who places her on Desolation Row‚ to Cannon Mills‚ which has named a flowery sheet pattern after her‚ is in inverse relation to her invisibility in
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Victoria Salis Student ID# RTA101/Section 11: Introduction to Media Theory Final Paper: A feminist analysis of sexism within the media and its various platforms. 02/12/14 The media is one of the most influential‚ powerful and cultural economic forces in today’s society. The decision of who gets to talk‚ what is said‚ who writes‚ and what is crucial enough to announce is usually made by people themselves. Media shapes our perception of who we are and what we are capable of
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making them apoplectic. They have shown it is always two steps forward one step back‚ however feminism is changing the lives of women around the globe‚ slowly in most places‚ and significantly in others. Even in the most repressive countries have feminist movements- brave women often working in secret. Through their message they believe in “tenets of feminism‚ equal pay for equal work‚ freedom from sexual exploitation and abuse‚ the right to an education‚ control over their reproductive lives”‚ formulating
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From Humble Beginnings Historians have sorted the American Feminist movement into three distinct “waves‚” the first of which began before World War I. Although World War I should not be credited for the beginning of the Feminist Movement‚ it led to its triumph. First-Wave Feminism merely began as women’s desire to be granted political‚ social‚ and economic liberties; this being represented by the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848‚ the first time a discussion of women’s rights had taken place. It
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examined deeply‚ it’s a silly sci-fi blockbuster‚ what else could the film have going on? But there is actually many different ways to examine the film‚ including a feminist reading. Examining a film like this from a feminist perspective is fascinating stuff‚ but before we dive headlong in‚ what is feminist film theory all about anyway? Feminist film theory is a way to examine how a film portrays women‚ are they tough/independent or are they a simple background character? Are women portrayed in a positive
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The one to blame for gender inequality is men. From the beginning of time men have been the ones that come before women‚ women are just the ones in the background‚ there ready to help them. While watching The Taming Of The Shrew written by Shakespeare (1594) and made into a movie directed by Franco Zeffirelli (1967)‚ the main character Kate‚ played by Elizabeth Taylor‚ not married and the little sister‚ Bianca‚ can’t date/marry anyone before her sister is set up. So what do these men do‚ they make
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would seem‚ is not sexless: he is a man‚ a father‚ and infected too” (Woolf‚ 1938). Feminist Virginia Woolf declares this bold statement to express how science is sexist; gender bias by which women’s interests‚ insight‚ or perspective are disvalued and ostracized. Over the decades‚ there has been an outburst of the feminist writing on the philosophical development in literature and history. A majority of the feminist writings harshly criticize the philosophical traditions‚ which include topics of epistemology
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A Doll’s House Marvin Rosenberg describes a few of Nora’s characteristics as being dramatic‚ selfish‚ seductive and loveable. However the character of Nora started off in the play as playful and timid and became stronger at the play progressed. Through the lies that Nora told and the secrets she kept from her husband she kept the play interesting and the audience wanting more. Nora’s ability to turn her charm and playfulness into being a victim was unexpected. The morals and roles of the individual
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Whenever we hear the tale of Frankenstein‚ our natural instinct is to demonize the creature himself. We’ve heard of his heinous acts and known of his unnatural upbringing; yet‚ we never question the origins of his trivial motives. To our knowledge‚ this “mutation of alchemy” is inherently evil and nothing short of the story’s main antagonist. However‚ I believe Mary Shelley‚ the mastermind behind this novel‚ reveals different intentions beyond the book’s face value. Not only does Shelley present
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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
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