gender

Question 1

lady chiltern , quote which highlights the idealisation of men by women and their perceived dependency on male moral perfection

Answer 1

lady chiltern: we women worship what we love;and when we lose our worship, we lose everything

Question 2

lord goring, a playful commentary that shows the fact women are seen as mysterious and not fully respected

Answer 2

lord goring ; ah! the strength of women comes from the fact that psychology cannot explain us

Question 3

mabel chiltern, demonstrates mabel’s independence and morden views on relationships

Answer 3

mabel chiltern: well ,tommy has proposed to me again tommy really does nothing but propose to me

Question 4

lord caversham, reflect the patriarchal views of the time and emphasises traditional gender roles

Answer 4

lord caversham: no women, plain or pretty, has any common sense at all, sir. common sense is the privilege of our sex

Question 5

critics elaine showalter

Answer 5

argues that wildes female character often represent ideals and societal expectiation of women

Question 6

critics josephine guy

Answer 6

notes that wildes subvert traditional gender roles by creating strong, independent female characters likes Mrs cheeky and witty ones like mabel

Question 7

points for gender :

Answer 7

rigid gender roles, women’s dependence, idealised femininity, male privilege, women influence through marriage