Women and Economics

Dr. Q Honors English 17/3/23 The Fundamental Actress of The Importance of Being Earnest- Dame Judi Dench “The Importance of Being Earnest” is a British comedy written by Oscar Wilde, which was transposed into a movie by the director Oliver Parker in 2002. Lady Augusta Bracknell is a dominant character which has a profound impact in both play and movie; her role is essential. She symbolizes the stereotypical upper-class woman during the Victorian Age. She is the tool through which Oscar…

In ‘An Unknown Girl’, Moniza Alvi uses the occasion of the speaker in the poem, who’s persumingly Alvi herself, getting her hands hennaed at an Indian Bazaar to explore the feelings that she has about her cultural identity. She seems torn between her western upbringing and a longing for her native continent. Much of the imagery in the poem, comes through her use of metaphors and symbolism which convey the richness of the Indian culture and her feelings about it. The act of hennaing the hands is…

The focus is on the TWO daughters (Thando and Mandisa), which are very different in style, color and attitude. However Mandisa is hoping by all means to try and change Thando to reach her level. Thando is Sipho's daughter, she is a teacher, and works at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings as the interpreter. She is very loving and caring especially to her father, she said "Let me get you a glass of water"(Kani,2002:39) and she made it clear to her boyfriend (Mpho) that "It's full…

The role of women in society has changed drastically over the centuries. Women went from being subordinate to their husbands to having the right to not only live their lives freely but have minds of their own. In the stories “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “The story of an Hour” both authors use a historical setting to show the place that women had in society. Both authors suggest that a women can feel trapped in her marriage and lose her sense of self. In the story the “Yellow Wallpaper” the…

tragedy that initiates the denouement or falling action of a play. Here it is explained as a situation causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster where one can think only about the sufferings, failures and agonies. Unlike the other women authors Deshpande shows a protest against it. Her forte is the quest of sensibility and her writing expose inner realities and psychic echoes of her characters. Their self- realization helps them to get…

History 261 An Analysis of Lilian Zirpolo’s Interpretation of Primavera It’s no question that Sandro Botticelli’s painting Primavera (Spring) has an emphasis on the femininity of women in the renaissance. In Lilian Zirpolo’s essay “Botticelli’s Primavera” she discusses the many different aspects that it served as a lesson to women in medieval society. In this essay I will discuss key points analyzing Zirpolo’s argument on the work’s femininity and function, comparing and contrasting Marilyn…

The second women that we can look at is Gill in the Second Shepherds Play. Through the play she is described as a women who has many children, makes fun of her husband, and does not participate in any domestic duties the way that she should. She is not looked at in a good way, she is looked down upon from her actions. From the play her husband describers her as, “Lies weltering, by the rood, by the fire, lo! And a house full of brood; she drinks well too; I’ll speed other good that she will do!…

powerful and damaging meaning when a woman applies these words to describe her body. For centuries women have been judged on their appearance. From the Victorian Era to women of today, society has always decided what real beauty is. Today, the media’s portrayal of what the “ideal woman” should be is constantly changing. More often than not, this “ideal woman” is impossible to achieve. This can leave women to spiral down a dangerous path of low self-esteem. This might eventually lead to…

Fey’s casual, sarcastic diction and her use of rhetoric allow the mostly female audience to relate to Bossypants. In Bossypants, Fey’s target audience is clearly young to middle-aged women. This is made obvious through her choice of subject matter. Fey shares stories and lessons that she has learned to which many women can feel a connection. In chapters like “All Girls Must Be…

expectations on women that can be discriminating and binding to their progress in society. However, the feminist movement is beginning to push back on these gender constructs thus creating a shift to break down the expectations for women to fully accept themselves for who they are. Moreover, the entertainment industry reflects this cultural conversion in the movie She’s the Man, starring Amanda Bynes as Viola and Channing Tatum as Duke. This movie explores the cultural downcast of women by…