It is therefore apt that a gender analysis of him be undertaken. Since the male protagonist in the story presents a male, mainstream viewpoint, a feminist point of view may lead readers to a more balanced understanding of the character. ... These stereotypes will be analyzed independently and then juxtaposed with corresponding sterotypical female characters in the novel. The critique hopes to be faithful to the principle of Feminist Literary Criticism in that it will be "an academic approach to the study of literature which applies feminist thought to the analysis of literary texts and the...

• Word Count: 2791
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

An Analysis of "Aunt Jennifer's Tigers" It is difficult to depict a primary poetic technique within this poem. ... Marriage and the culture that supports it have effected the character in this poem greatly. ... This is paradoxical in that at first sight this poem is formal and conventional and yet within the lines lies a character in need of liberation. ...

• Word Count: 855
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• Grade Level: High School

Lady Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most famous and frightening characters. ... Lady Macbeth is a strong female character, ambitious, and slightly insane. ... These female characters call into question what it means to be a man. ... She is the most ambitious character in Macbeth, but her ambitions are what lead her to a sad demise....

• Word Count: 693
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In reading the play "Trifles" the reader learns that two of the main characters, Mrs. ... Such as some of the major symbols which are used as metaphors in this play, the role of women in 1916, and some character analysis on the two women. ... Finally we get into the character analysis of Mrs. ...

• Word Count: 750
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In reading the play "Trifles" the reader learns that two of the main characters, Mrs. ... Such as some of the major symbols which are used as metaphors in this play, the role of women in 1916, and some character analysis on the two women. ... Finally we get into the character analysis of Mrs. ...

• Word Count: 715
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• Grade Level: High School

Introduced as thirty-three years old and single, Lily's character is Woolf's way of challenging the social conventions of early-20th century England. ... With this, the environment is never quite familiar, depleting any sense of comfort and giving the setting and characters an almost ˜regimental' feel. Society's expectations are constrained, similar to the constrained character personalities. ... Her desire to form true relationships with others sets her apart from the rest of the characters. ...

• Word Count: 1013
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

An analysis of external and internal conflicts reveals the ultimate fate of king Duncan, and the expected roles of the genders in that era, the true identities of the main characters, and importance of being distinguished as a true man. ... We can gain an understanding of how contrasting the main characters are. ... Also enables the reader to realize that there is a lot of differences between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth and the qualities that these main characters possess; qualities that really wasn't expected from Macbeth or Lady Macbeth within that era. ...

• Word Count: 829
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

I decided to take a look at some of the characters in the show and see how gender and gender roles took effect on that particular character under analysis. The first character I took a look at was Homer Simpson. ... The next character from The Simpsons I chose to take a look at was Marge. ... In episodes where Marge looses her temper her family and other characters are shocked and surprised, because she is always content and keeping strong order of her family. ... The last character I decided to analyze was Lisa Simpson, the daughter of Homer and Marge, and the sister of Bart. ...

• Word Count: 973
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• Grade Level: High School

I decided to take a look at some of the characters in the show and see how gender and gender roles took effect on that particular character under analysis. The first character I took a look at was Homer Simpson. ... The next character from The Simpsons I chose to take a look at was Marge. ... In episodes where Marge looses her temper her family and other characters are shocked and surprised, because she is always content and keeping strong order of her family. ... The last character I decided to analyze was Lisa Simpson, the daughter of Homer and Marge, and the sister of Bart. ...

• Word Count: 1030
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

A Doll's House 2003 Assignment Explain how a playwright employs minor characters to establish the dominant values of a society in which the central character is marginalised. ... At the end of scene three Nora expresses the truth she"d learned about her marriage, Torvald's character and her life in general. ... Linde was a revolutionary character who serves to highlight the injustice by challenging the gender roles assigned to women. ... No character demonstrates this better than Linde and eventually Nora as she follows suit. ... Linde was also discriminated against for her cold...

• Word Count: 1317
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• Grade Level: High School

Through further analysis of some stereotypical female roles from Wayson Choy's The Jade Peony, and Margaret Atwood's The Edible Woman it will become evident that the females in these two novels are themselves heroes. ... This character is usually older, lacks affection and seems rather rigid towards the other characters but usually they are really very caring and usually act as the pillar holding the family together. ... May's Chinese Women Characters. ... A character who is defiant, an individual, a crusader. ... We see this through the characters of Marian, Lily, Poh-P...

• Word Count: 1599
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• Grade Level: High School

Reba the main character defies the traditional role played in most sitcoms. ... The show would be a lot different if the character of Reba was played by a man, it definitely wouldn't have the same effect. ... Reba the female character is shown to describe how a woman can survive raise her kid and be successful without a husband. ... People 500 years from now would probably be a lot smarter than they are now and they would think of the character Barbara Jean as being extremely dumb even more than she is supposed to seem. ...

• Word Count: 575
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• Grade Level: High School

The education of The Woman Warrior illustrates the empowerment of women by developing the protagonist's character and by putting her through difficult situations that she must overcome. ... Unlike what is expected of her, the character has a voice. ... Kingston puts defiance to the test and allows her character to overcome her tasks. ...

• Word Count: 1005
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• Grade Level: High School

. ************************* The main character in this film is the English teacher who is portrayed as idealistic in his thinking. ... This causes the boys into conformity with only one way of thinking, but when a new English teacher is introduced into this authoritarian lifestyle, they begin to develop a new character role by showing creative thinking skills. ... Looking at the film in the way that we analysis the gender meaning has shown a untold story in its self. ...

• Word Count: 1812
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• Grade Level: High School

Introduction: Gender stratification is defined as "the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege between men and women (Macionis 350)."" Popular culture has a significant effect on the inequality of men and women by the ways men and women are portrayed, whether in movies, television, or...

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• Grade Level: High School

The setting, irony, character motives and Glaspell's message to the female readers gave insight on what came really came of Mr. ... Their analysis of Minnie Foster provided enough evidence that she did committed the crime. ...

• Word Count: 1562
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School