lady windermere's fan lenses Flashcards
How might feminists have viewed Mrs E?
Red of material role is closely intertwined w her status as a fallen woman
What do we see about Mrs E’s refusal to conform to maternal role?
Considered immoral + sign of decay
What does Wilde question?
Status of motherhood or a woman’s greatest ambition
What does Wilde break?
Traditional story arch of a fallen woman; who was usually rejected + punished at the end of the play
What does Wareham call Lady Windermere?
A microcosm for Victorian morality
What does Lady Windermere attempt to transgress?
Attempts to transgress boundaries but fails; proves strength of Victorian conformity
What did Marx say?
There were inequalities based on class difference in society
What might a marxist say about lwf?
Divide between women of a higher class and women who are fallen
What are the people of lwf able to do?
Go on holidays/breaks; land owners, not manual labour; inherited titles + homes from family
