Robert Browning's 1842 poem My Last Duchess influenced by the strict roles in relationships of the Victorian Era and patriarchal society, tells a story of a young man's unhelpful love. ... The poetic quote gave the power to provide insight to the audience into the complexities of a romantic relationship as during the Victorian Era, marriages were seen as a business transaction rather than for love and the male always over powered the female in any aspect. ... The idea of a marriage being a business transaction between the man and the father of the daughter was taken into further dept...

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The following quote elaborates his idea about the Destiny-machine. ... In this quote, the surveillance society is described as a giant apparatus that reaches into every aspect of human life and social life. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate