The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Robert Louis Stevenson The Victorian era is arguably one of the most important in Western history. England‚ at this point in time‚ was the most powerful nation on earth‚ setting averages weights‚ measures‚ trade and industrial development (Besserman‚ accessed 20 May 2012‚ pp. 1). The term ‘Victorian’ came to be known as mark of expansion and ingenuity but also as a time of poverty and class divide. A strict and patriarchal moral code was in place that
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Major themes in the novel Hard Times Charles Dickens is known for criticizing the social class system of the Victorian era‚ and the exploitation of the poor. Hard Times is no exception to this rule. Dickens attacks the Utilitarian education‚ the arrogance of the middle and upper class‚ and the industrial revolution. He praises the working class on their morals and their ability to earn an honest living. Hard Times Hard Times is the title of the book and a theme. Every character in the novel faces
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evil. The role that the city plays in creating evil is not limited to the labyrinthic nature of the city which protects the crimes of antagonists and villains. The creation of evil and is association with the city is also influenced by the early Victorian perception of the city and the crimes that occurred in the city. Irene Adler the primary antagonist and villain‚ in the Arthur Conon Doyle’s “Scandal in Bohemia” (1891)‚ outwits Sherlock Holmes – One of the greatest detectives and brilliant minds
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typical Victorian gender role. Gender roles are cultural and personal‚ they determine how males and females should think‚ speak‚ dress‚ and interact within the context of society. Masculinity and Femininity refer to the dominant sex role pattern in the vast majority of both traditional and modern societies: that of male assertiveness and female nurturance.It is very clear and evident that Wilde distinctively does subvert from these gender roles and in the process satirizes these Victorian values.
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The novel is an art form. It allows the author to develop their social and moral opinions in a way that no other literary genre allows them to. Within the novel‚ the author can expand and detail their thoughts‚ values and beliefs through their characters. In other genres‚ such as poetry or short stories‚ authors are not allowed the time or space to develop ideas. Novels also allow the author to comment on or respond to new ideas in society. Charlotte Bronte did this with her novel Jane Eyre
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Although many of the early critics found Oscar Wilde’s final play strictly humorous‚ it clearly conveys social hypocrisies of the upper-classes of the period (late-Victorian). Wilde was being satirical and paradoxical in his play to show the hypocrisy and entertain the viewers in a play that is still being repeated till today. It is a witty and amusing comedy which conveys real life everyday themes such as real love as opposed to selfish love‚ religion‚ marriage‚ being truthful and country life as
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William Shakespeare Discussing William Shakespeare‚ Ben Jonson once said‚ “He was not of an age‚ but for all time!” D.H Lawrence once said‚ “When I read Shakespeare I am struck with wonder‚ that such trivial people should muse and thunder‚ in such lovely language.” Dame Ellen Terry also once said‚ “Wonderful women! Have you ever thought how much we all‚ and women especially‚ owe to Shakespeare for his vindication of women in these fearless‚ high-spirited‚ resolute and intelligent heroines?” There
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Gender Roles in Trifles The roles and rights of women in the Victorian era up to nineteen hundreds differ drastically from where women stand today. In the play “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell‚ females are portrayed to be an insignificant part of society compared to the importance of males. Susan Glaspell’s play Trifles is a murder mystery type of play that discovers and analyzes gender roles and corrupt relationships due to the Victorian time period. The typical stereo type for women in the nineteen
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may view as inhibitors to understanding the play. Cigarette cases and tea parties are two of the many details within the drama that contain background meanings; their most prominent purpose being to emphasize the importance of propriety within their era. However‚ they also play substitute roles in accentuating character themes and building dramatic irony. Using situational comedy‚ we can link these two particulars through turning points within the novel that increase both
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Textual Analysis of ‘A Doll’s House’ Act III‚ pp. 96-104 Henrik Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’ shows a woman turning her back on her husband and her children at the end. It was quite a novelty for a play of the Victorian era to have such an ending for it challenges the society and its norm. In the third act‚ the protagonist Nora decides to abandon her husband Torvald and her children after seeing her husband’s reaction to a letter‚ revealing that Nora committed a crime to save her husband’s life. She
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