Differences And Similarities Between The Hours And Mrs Dalloway

There are numerous similarities between the plot developed in Mrs. Dalloway and The Hours. For instance, the two plots were set at a time when the first war was taking place. Consequently, the author had to develop characters that took part in the war. Additionally, the effects of the war on the family setting are depicted in both plots. The role of the wives after their husband are away at war is also a shared similarity. In both plots, there is the role of Clarissa. In addition, the role played by Clarissa in both plots is similar. One theme shared in both plots is mental disorder. In Mrs. Dalloway, Septimus suffers from severe mental disorder that led to his suicide. The disorder was created by the increased memories of a partner in the war (Woolf 124). In addition, the pressure to relive horrors of the war was also a causing factor. In the film, The Hours, Virginia Woolf suffers from a similar extent of …show more content…
In Mrs. Dalloway, the relationship between Septimus and Evans is more than just friends. Analyzing the magnitude of damage done to Septimus psychology after Evans death can depict the extent of this relationship. It is an obvious assumption that Evans was more than just a friend to Septimus. In addition, Clarissa Dalloway is attracted to Sally Seton an experience she described as exceptional (Woolf 131). After coming back from war, Mrs. Dalloway encounters with Sally Seton. Her description by Clarissa depicted a sexual attraction. In addition, Sally Seton is also attracted to Clarissa. In the film, The Hours, Clarissa is also depicted as bisexual. She is attracted to men and women. This is similar to Clarissa Dalloway. Clarissa shares a sexual relationship with both Sally Lester and Richard. At the time, she lived in the same house with Sally. The relationship lasted a significant period of time. From this analysis, one may point out that both plots included the use of homosexual