Social Power Dynamics in Literary Works
Explore the representation of social power dynamics, gender roles, and economic circumstances in various literary works such as "The Mayor of Casterbridge," "Trifles," "Hamlet," "A Doll's House," and more, highlighting the impact of these factors on characters' lives and decisions.
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Economic circumstance is what entirely defines social power and standing. The archetype of mysteries/hidden secrets is shown in both Mayor of Casterbridge and Trifles as a driving force. In Hamlet and A Dollhouse women s power is expressed through the social lens.
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Ones gender often carries major social implications, which affect one s treatment and perception in daily life. Throughout history, marriage has been shown to be a necessity in the preservation of one s social status. Men try to subjugate women because they fear a woman s spirit.
Marriage is a social status. Through the literary works, a connection is revealed between the economic struggles in the author s lives and the lives of the characters.
In the novel Jane Eyre, Jane has to overcome many changes caused by the time period surrounding her. In both The Mayor of Casterbridge and A Dollhouse, the main characters, Michael Henchard and Nora Helmer must adapt to the opinions of society, and their ultimate fates are direct resultants of these adaptations.
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When one considers the psychological characteristics of both As I Lay Dying and A Dollhouse, it becomes apparent that daughters are influenced more by their fathers than by their mothers.
Any avid reader comes to understand that in both fiction and drama, often daughters are influenced more by their fathers than by their mothers. A comparison of Faulkner s Dewey Dell from As I Lay Dying, and Nora Helmer from Ibsen s play A Dollhouse reveals such influences.
