Context (A03) Flashcards
What was the romantic poetry ?
E.g.?
Dominant movement in literature- particularly music and planning
Shelly /Keats
What was the romantics poets appreciation of nature ?
Significance of imagination appreciation of natural beauty and semi religious
What was the pre-raphaelite brotherhoods aim ? (2)
Because ??
Challenge traditional methods of producing art representing nature truthfully
Art that succeeded then was too artificial and formulaic
What did Rossetti aim to do ?
What’s an example of how Rossetti tried to do this with links to goblin market ?
Highlight social problems by concentrating on ‘love thy neighbour’ assisting the poor
Crimean war introduction of Florence nightingale Rossetti applied to serve the wounded but was turned down because of her youth and inexperience
What did victorians consider marriage to be ?
What was singleness not accepted to be ?
What was Rossetti’s main concern ?
How did the industrial revolution contribute ?
That it was the centre of a table society
A legitimate choice as it was a last resort
Social justice
Contributed to the polarisation of the rich and the poor
Why was Rossetti particularly concerned with the fallen women ?
Because she recognised the Christian principle of forgiveness so the women should not be deemed outcasts for the rest of their lives
What do Rossetti’s poems challenge ?
The sharp line between pure women and seductress to present a much more balanced picture of womanhood
What did Rossetti use devotional prose to do ?
Reflect upon verses from the Bible
Although Rossetti was seen to not be a feminist why did she contradict this ?
As she sympathised with women and her religious values contradicted suffrage values
What did Rossetti turn down ?
3 engagements
What was rossetti part of her brothers ?
Preraphlialite literary movement
