Pearl In Bliss And Elizabeth Rousset In Boule De Suif

The second role woman have portrayed throughout history is of a sexual nature and its defined by a broad category. Characters like Pearl in Bliss and Elizabeth Rousset in Boule de Suif , show woman in a more exotic state that appeal to the male gender. This role can be labeled as the other woman or the mistress and any woman of a certain age who isn 't claimed by marriage falls under this stereotype. The other woman is solemnly defined by judgment of both woman and men; Woman are taught to disrespect them while men adore them for only sexual reasons. Joan Holloway is s prime examples of woman being portrayed as a sex object. Like Pearl, she has caught the attention of many superior male figures because of her looks. She has engaged in premarital …show more content…
Joan’s character is places in a similar situation as Rousset, she is offered a large sum of money to sleep with a potential client who has expressed interested in her. At this point her marriage has failed and she is left to be a single working mother, a character not easily accepted in society. Her appearance and sexual experience works against her because that is all men see in her. She’s stripped of her worthless to be a wife and is left to fend for herself in a society that passes judgment on divorced mother. The episode focuses heavily on how her male superiors handle the situation, and not wanting to offend her is overshadowed by their want to secure this client. Joan is faced with a double edge sword, either way she will face judgment. If she refuses, the company’s fate weighs on her, but if she accepts not only is her dignity lost, but she will also face judgment from the men in the office she allowed to degrade her this why. Has did Boule de Suif in the end Joan makes the sacrifices of her dignity in the episode rightful titled “The Other