In today's world, women play many roles; single moms play the part of father figures, actresses play many roles such as of heroines, damsels in distress or superheroes. Sadly, this was not always the case. Women, for many reasons, have been stymied in making life choices because of gender inequalities. This is the basis of many feminine equality movements. One such feminist criticism as defined by Gilbert and Gubar’s is angel versus monsters. (Gilbert and Gubar) Additionally, one can see how the power struggles add to the playing of roles in the oppression of women, some having strong Marxist tones. Karl Marx’s book The Communist Manifesto, in which he describes the struggles between the bourgeoisie (ruling class) and the proletarians (the
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Thus, she is afforded a great wealth and status. We see the shifting of power, making her part of the bourgeoisie, this mimics Karl Mark's theory, and as he once stated, “The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have the world to win” (Marx 776). Analyzing Veronica actions, she did this in spades, she fought against the limitations that were imposed up her and rose to the top like cream in the milk. Thus, of becoming so well loved by the bourgeoisie, she gains great wealth and strength because of her beauty and in her knowledge and becomes part of the bourgeoisie. Some might argue that by being a courtesan she still is taking on the role of the proletariat. It is important to remember that she became a courtesan because she could not marry the man of her choosing. This was her means to an end, she took back her power, the only way she could. " The end may justify the mean as, long as there is something the justifies the end" (Leon Trotsky, 23). This is a wonderful example of a class struggles, which per Karl Marx; he defines the struggle between class and calls the controlling class the bourgeoisie and the lesser class the proletarians. Having climbed several rungs in society, she was now able to pursue her desires such as writing and
Thus, she is afforded a great wealth and status. We see the shifting of power, making her part of the bourgeoisie, this mimics Karl Mark's theory, and as he once stated, “The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have the world to win” (Marx 776). Analyzing Veronica actions, she did this in spades, she fought against the limitations that were imposed up her and rose to the top like cream in the milk. Thus, of becoming so well loved by the bourgeoisie, she gains great wealth and strength because of her beauty and in her knowledge and becomes part of the bourgeoisie. Some might argue that by being a courtesan she still is taking on the role of the proletariat. It is important to remember that she became a courtesan because she could not marry the man of her choosing. This was her means to an end, she took back her power, the only way she could. " The end may justify the mean as, long as there is something the justifies the end" (Leon Trotsky, 23). This is a wonderful example of a class struggles, which per Karl Marx; he defines the struggle between class and calls the controlling class the bourgeoisie and the lesser class the proletarians. Having climbed several rungs in society, she was now able to pursue her desires such as writing and