Trifles, with Thelma and Louise Research Paper
The early nineteen hundred was a time of change for women in America. Playwright Susan Glaspell steps into the scene and shares her experience as a journalist in the one act play Trifles. During that time period women lived in a male-dominated society and had little or no say in the relationship. The film Thelma and Louise also highlights the same issues women faced during that time period. The events that influenced the ladies’ actions are brilliantly expressed in the text and film. Women were desperate to [1]break free from the social stereotypes, express themselves and find justice for women.
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During the investigation for the death of John Wright, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters felt the need to stand up for Mrs. Wright. In order to do so, they hid a crucial evidence that could have potentially revealed who had committed the crime. Mrs. Hale took the initiative and hid the evidence that could convict Mrs. Wright as guilty. When asked about the bird, she says that the “cat got it”. The women in the film and text stood together in order to protect one of their own. Which shows the strength and unity between women had in that time period, with minimize by society it is extremely important for all women to stick together and fight for what they believe in. see eye to eye on things, and often disagreed. Thelma had finally found the courage to stand up to her husband. @38:02 During the call she spoke in a fearful tone afraid of what might happen if her husband finds out. The conversation continues and the tone in her voice changed significantly, as she states that he is not her father, but her husband. Louise’s influence gave her the courage, as she had often questioned her about their relationship. After she says that, there was a change in Daryl’s attitude, he felt powerless and was not expecting her to talk back in that tone. As Thelma hangs up the phone it sends a message to Daryl that says he was no longer in charge. Putting on the eyeliner after the call shows she in no longer the timid, shy and afraid woman …show more content…
Wirght had all been abused by men, and the incident involving Thelma almost getting raped was a way for Louise to get justice for what had happened to her. Killing the man was not only for what he did to Thelma, but also for the person who abused her when she lived in Texas. As studies show that “the populations of towns and cities were much smaller. Another possibility for the low reports of this crime could be due to women being fearful of reporting the crime. The culture during this time fostered women to be non-assertive, dependent, and to feel inferior to men” It shows that women were not treated equally when it came to rape crimes. Thelma tells Louise that they should report the incident to the police and she mentions that no one would believe them. Which could be why Louise chose not to drive through Texas, in fear of remember what had happened to her. They viewed men as boys, who only seek for a female companion to fulfill their sexual pleasures. The feminine feeling after their pervious crimes gave them courage to continue. While Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters are more of the understanding type. They knew from experience and came to a conclusion that they had to stick up for each other no matter what the conflict was. They had a preconceived notions about men, and kept it to themselves, and while the detectives asked about the dirty towels Mrs. Hale replied with “Those towels get dirty quickly. Men’s hands aren’t always as clean as they might be”,
The early nineteen hundred was a time of change for women in America. Playwright Susan Glaspell steps into the scene and shares her experience as a journalist in the one act play Trifles. During that time period women lived in a male-dominated society and had little or no say in the relationship. The film Thelma and Louise also highlights the same issues women faced during that time period. The events that influenced the ladies’ actions are brilliantly expressed in the text and film. Women were desperate to [1]break free from the social stereotypes, express themselves and find justice for women.
[Your paper must focus on how a novel/story/play/screenplay is transferred into film. You also must …show more content…
During the investigation for the death of John Wright, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters felt the need to stand up for Mrs. Wright. In order to do so, they hid a crucial evidence that could have potentially revealed who had committed the crime. Mrs. Hale took the initiative and hid the evidence that could convict Mrs. Wright as guilty. When asked about the bird, she says that the “cat got it”. The women in the film and text stood together in order to protect one of their own. Which shows the strength and unity between women had in that time period, with minimize by society it is extremely important for all women to stick together and fight for what they believe in. see eye to eye on things, and often disagreed. Thelma had finally found the courage to stand up to her husband. @38:02 During the call she spoke in a fearful tone afraid of what might happen if her husband finds out. The conversation continues and the tone in her voice changed significantly, as she states that he is not her father, but her husband. Louise’s influence gave her the courage, as she had often questioned her about their relationship. After she says that, there was a change in Daryl’s attitude, he felt powerless and was not expecting her to talk back in that tone. As Thelma hangs up the phone it sends a message to Daryl that says he was no longer in charge. Putting on the eyeliner after the call shows she in no longer the timid, shy and afraid woman …show more content…
Wirght had all been abused by men, and the incident involving Thelma almost getting raped was a way for Louise to get justice for what had happened to her. Killing the man was not only for what he did to Thelma, but also for the person who abused her when she lived in Texas. As studies show that “the populations of towns and cities were much smaller. Another possibility for the low reports of this crime could be due to women being fearful of reporting the crime. The culture during this time fostered women to be non-assertive, dependent, and to feel inferior to men” It shows that women were not treated equally when it came to rape crimes. Thelma tells Louise that they should report the incident to the police and she mentions that no one would believe them. Which could be why Louise chose not to drive through Texas, in fear of remember what had happened to her. They viewed men as boys, who only seek for a female companion to fulfill their sexual pleasures. The feminine feeling after their pervious crimes gave them courage to continue. While Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters are more of the understanding type. They knew from experience and came to a conclusion that they had to stick up for each other no matter what the conflict was. They had a preconceived notions about men, and kept it to themselves, and while the detectives asked about the dirty towels Mrs. Hale replied with “Those towels get dirty quickly. Men’s hands aren’t always as clean as they might be”,