Victorian Era Do you know when the Victorian era was? According to “victorian-era.org” the Victorian era was in the United Kingdom during 1837-1901 and it was called the Victorian era because the queen during this era was Queen Victoria. (Victorian era Government) During this era working life, housing, sports, government, and fashion will be described during this essay. First of all, the working life of Victorian people was very harsh. Most jobs that they would work were very physical.…
I have always enjoyed listening to many different genres of music from jazz, to pop, to R&B, and Hip Hop; however, I have to admit that two particular genres, Neo-Soul and Hip Hop had the most impact in creating who I am today. I don’t think that I really understood how important music was until I started high school. I have always been a musical soul due to fact that I have been singing and performing since…
Jack Worthing, A qualified young man remarked all over town. In the city he goes by the name Ernest while in the country he is known as Jack. His family history is a mystery, but his seriousness and honesty are clear. He proposes to the honorable lady Gwendolyn Fairfax and, through leading a double life, ultimately demonstrates his conformity to the Victorian ethical and social standards. Jack, same as other main characters in Wilde 's play, is a less realistic character and more of an…
Intro In the mid 1600s to early 1800s, the Rococo fashion was very popular(think Marie Antoinette). It, of course, like many other fashion trends, faded away. Then, in the mid 1800s to early 1900s, the Victorian fashion style was big(think the movie Belle). These two styles are very similar, given that the Victorian style is styled after the Rococo fashion, just less ribbons and frills. Of course, all good things must come to an end. Well, usually. The next 80 years or so would bring about…
Have you ever noticed something that seemed ridiculous or petty but everyone never said anything bad about it? Well, that is exactly how Oscar Wilde felt about the Victorian upper class. In the play “The Importance of Being Earnest”, Oscar Wilde uses the characters to portray how he viewed the Victorian upper class. Wilde satirizes the Victorian upper class by using understatements about serious matters, bringing attention to the comedic behaviors of the characters, and portraying the humourous…
Changes to Society Blood sucking vampires, voluptuous women, and a quest to end evil. All of these are found within the book Dracula but, what does this story reveal about how society has evolved? Society shapes the way people, culture, and literature develop. Different factors can play into the way that a society faces different issues and concepts. Bram Stoker's Dracula reflects many of Victorian society's religious and social values as exemplified by the actions, symbolism, development, and…
The Victorian Era is understood to have existed during the rule of Queen Victoria during 1837 to 1901 and it was realized to be an exciting period that saw various literary schools, artistic styles, along with, social and political movements. Notably, the period was described to have led to swift developments and changes from observed advances in scientific, technological, and medical knowledge to changes in population growth. It was reckoned as an era of prosperity, great political reforms, and…
Supernatural themes within Gothic texts are designed to push against the common way within society in order to be relevant and convey a message. Throughout history, the human race has taken many different paths and embraced many different beliefs. Three of these beliefs that have been incredibly influential in the past three centuries are: neoclassicism, romanticism and Victorianism. In each of these historical periods, gothic literature and by extension the supernatural, acted as a rejection of…
Victorian Satire in Oscar Wilde’s ”The Importance of Being Earnest.” Victorian era ideals are littered throughout Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Whether it be the act of bunburying, the prominence behind one’s name, or the suitability of someone in another’s hand in marriage, all are visited in this play in some form or another. Points of importance to Victorian culture are found quite trivial within the lines of this work published near the end of the same era, especially…
The final epoch within the Victorian Age, sometimes called the “Late Period,” lasted from 1870 to 1901 (“Victorian” 544). For the Victorians who were well-off, the Late Period provided stability and countless opportunities for leisure, tourism, and intellectual and artistic pursuits (544). The city of London, especially, was laden with remarkable sights, cutting-edge technological innovations, and enriching experiences that catered to this demographic, along with an increasing culture of…