Pride And Prejudice Flashcards
Weldon’s contextualisation of Austen’s world allows readers to?
Challenge, subvert and reinforce their previous understanding of pride and prejudice
What has Weldon offered a 21st century audience?
Insight into the necessity of marriage as she describes “Women were born poor and stayed poor and lived well only by their husbands favour”
What is learnt from austens writing on women’s obsession with marriage?
To emphasise with the experiences of the women rather than making judgements
How does the text gain credibility?
As a didactic text it can instruct and educate the reader
The notion of…
Observable truths is introduces to question and challenge the reader in their own life
The work is classified as … but possesses significant elements of
Non-fiction … fiction
The audience is forced to
Reflect on judgements
The persona gains credibility because
She has clear connections to Fay Weldon the author
What is the affect on Alice after weldons subversive force
Challenges the rules imposed by the edu institution, parents and aunt
What is the irony of Aunt Fay encouragement for Alice to be subversive
Fay imposes her own set of rules and values which Alice ignores and still shives success
What are the two varied cultural contexts
Regency England and contemporary postmodern society
The meta fictional aspects enable Weldon to
Reconceptualise the values embedded within austens canonical text
Despite social division and the complex hierarchy’s what do the texts suggest?
That individual power is achieved through self-growth and discernment rather than belonging to a social echelon
What does weldons retrospective historical observations of nineteenth century England focus on?
The lack of female autonomy
How are the providing social divisions shown?
Through the dominant discourses of their culture and its status quo
How is the reader drawn to the text?
Through the thematic concerns(love and deception)
What is the belief of aunt Fay
Supremacy of classic literature over popular culture.
Why does Elizabeth reject D’s materially advantages proposal?
To overcome the traditional gender and class divisions.
Besides for Elizabeth’s affection for Jane placed well before social decorum, what is her usual behaviour suggesting?
Counter;cultural, she dares to assert that behaviour rather than predetermined class is the true mark of gentility.
What is Elizabeth’s concomitant affirmation with marriage?
Emotionalism over materialism
Why can the ambivalent reader interpret and reject Fay’s reading?
Because she has addressed the audience saying ‘you the reader’
Why does Fay focus on individual judgement with words such as doubt and suppose?
To Epitomise it’s revolutionary focus and to permeate social boundaries.
How does Austen comically emphasise the absurdity of the system?
Through direct characterisation and authorial intrusions.
How are societies opinions erroneous in both texts?
Through irony of women believing men are in need of a wife when in fact women are economically vulnerable and need a husband. They can gain empowerment within a diverse social structure.
