1. The anti-antifeminist Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales
A delicate female gaze from him, seemingly, is held to explore the inner conflict battling inside his female characters. ... However idealized is the lady, the courtly tradition therefore surfaces the existence of females, whether by physical or male-defined virtue, disguises the inner characters, and in a way impersonalises women from the ordinary humane nature. ... By voicing Emilye, Chaucer makes it clear the inner conflict Emilye suffers under the performance of courtly love, which plays crucial role in gender relationship. ...
- Word Count: 3384
- Approx Pages: 14
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School