emancipation Flashcards
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technique in “I am too pure for you or anyone”
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hyperbole, ambiguity
2
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Analysis of “I am too pure for you or anyone”
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- empowered here and comes to a realisation of her worth
- finished purification process and has come out other end
- exaggerates her sense of independence and highlights her liberation from social constraints and her emotional isolation
- transcends and is separate from others
Escape Fate, Embrace Triumph
3
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technique in “Too Paradise”
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hyperbole
4
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analysis in “Too Paradise”
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- Plath believes that is necessary to remove herself from men - the destroy herself in order for her to be truly free and liberated.
- reflects her belief that true freedom and liberation can only be achieved through separation from external influences, particularly men, even at the cost of self-destruction.
People Demand Release
5
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technique in “Stop Crying Wolf”
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allusion to the boy who cried wolf
6
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Analysis of “Stop Crying Wolf”
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- dismisses her distress, reinforcing a fatalistic view where suffering is seen as something to be endured rather than overcome
- the directness of this phrase contrasts with Plath’s emotionally intense poetry, highlighting their differing portrayals of pain—Plath frames it as inescapable torment, while Hughes suggests it may be self-inflicted or overstated.
Dreams spark destiny permantly
7
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technique in “I recoiled, / just a little, … / Into sceptical patience, a little”
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repitition
8
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analysis of “I recoiled, / just a little, … / Into sceptical patience, a little”
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- Hughes defensively and reptively frames his withdrawal as a means of self-preservation
- response to broader feminist view of him as an abusive figure
- Hughes minimizes his own involvement and agency in the emotional turmoil depicted in his relationship
- downplays the significance of his emotional engagement, which could have been seen as an act of triumph or redemption. Instead, he casts himself as a passive actor, emphasizing fate and inevitability over active participation in resolving or confronting the suffering
Defiance Rises, Masters Drop Chains
