To what extent has the transformation of Emma into Clueless presented new ideas?
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The Usage of the Motif of Eyes to Illustrate Defiance, Effects ofRepression and Confinement, and Foreshadow in Federico Garcia Lorca's "TheHouse of Bernarda Alba"
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How does Jane Austen present the themes of love and marriage in the novel Emma?
Emma Question: How does Jane Austen present the themes of love and marriage in the novel Emma? Answer: Jane Austen's novels incorporate her observations on the manners of her time and class, and while they often relate courtship, love, and marriage, Austen herself never married. In the essay below I will be discussing how the author, Jane Austen, presents the themes of love and marriage in the novel Emma. The novel Emma is about a young woman who is interested in matchmaking. Emma is the central character, who is the daughter of wealthy gentleman, her mother died when she was young leaving her to be brought up by Miss Taylor. The novel is essentially a story of how Emma matures from a clever young woman to a more modest and considerate woman. By using Emma as the central character, using authorial comments, beginning the novel with an example of what makes a perfect marriage and through couples who get married and couples who might have got married, Austen has chosen to present the themes of love and marriage. At the novels beginning Jane Austen introduces things she sees as the fundamentals of a marriage, which are always echoing in the back. In the first chapter the novel's title character, Emma Woodhouse is introduced. She is the youngest of two daughters. She has no mother and a father who imposes no limits on her behaviour or self-satisfaction. While her mother died
To what extent is Chapter 1 of Sense and Sensibility a fitting introduction for the novel to come?
To what extent is Chapter 1 of Sense and Sensibility a fitting introduction for the novel to come? In this novel, Austen is setting out rules of conduct for women in a time when England was moving from a period a long stability to sudden and total change. Unless people knew how to behave, she thought, chaos would ensue. England was entering the Industrial Revolution, having just seen the French Revolution and the American War of Independence. A new literary style was sweeping the nation, one to which Austen was much opposed: Romanticism. A dichotomy had arisen from the popularity of Romanticism within the literary groups of the time. It is possible to label these two groups as 'Sense' and 'Sensibility'. (The Gothic style also came about at this time, championed by those who had suddenly discovered freedom [both literary and, in some cases, physical] with the fall of oppressive governments surrounding England - Austen also wrote anti-Gothic novels, like Northanger Abbey.) Austen was definitely in support of 'Sense', which this novel shows so clearly. Austen argues her case for sense over sensibility by polarising the main protagonists on the subject. Marianne represents sensibility in all its dramatic, baroque and over-the-top glory, whilst Elinor represents sense (not cold, emotionless logic, but a tactful reason about situations). Although Austen shows the reader the
Contextual Factors in Pride and Prejudice(TM) influence the characters. Do you agree?
Contextual Factors in 'Pride and Prejudice' influence the characters. Do you agree? There are many contextual factors in Pride and Prejudice that certainly influence the characters, in the way the characters behave and also in the way that they are viewed. A few of the main factors are money, marriage and the role of women and these can be seen as a few of the novel's themes. However, these factors do not always influence all of the characters. I will explore the different contextual factors in the novel and come to the conclusion as to whether I agree with the statement. Money is a highly influential factor in Pride and Prejudice, so much so, that the narrator is very careful to give financial details of every character to ensure that the reader has an idea of the social standings of all the characters and their placement in society. As the Bennet family and the Lucas family have less money, this means they are of a lower class than most of the other families in the book, for example the Darcys and the Bingleys. This means that the daughters in these families are less likely to be offered a proposal of marriage, as the classes tend not to mix and the possible crossing of social boundaries seems insurmountable. This can be shown in chapter 8, where Miss Bingley mock Elizabeth's behaviour and her family. Miss Bingley begins by stating, "I have an excessive regard for Jane
How does Austen tell the story in Chapter Three of Pride and Prejudice?
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In this essay I will be exploring the ways in which Jane Austen uses different narrative voices in her novel, Pride and Prejudice, from pages 281 to 283.
'A number of individual voices are employed in the telling of the tale but in the end these become indistinguishable' In this essay I will be exploring the ways in which Jane Austen uses different narrative voices in her novel, Pride and Prejudice, from pages 281 to 283. Austen's Pride and Prejudice uses voices to reveal more about the personalities of the characters in her novel. A combination of third person narrative, dialogue and letters are used to convey information to the reader. Letters play a very important role in Pride and Prejudice, they help to reveal the character and personality of the character sending the letter, and convey information faster than dialogue or narration. Collins' letter in Chapter 13 is not very different from his letter in chapter 48, he does not come across as being an agreeable man. Mr Collins offers some condolences, but mostly underlines how Lydia's offense will ruin the chances of her sisters getting married, stating that Lady Catherine also agrees with him. A letter can be used as a way of saying things that characters would not normally say in person because of the impersonal means of communication. Mr Collins usually finds himself with too much to say in some situations however, I do not feel that he would have expressed his feeling in the same way had he been in Longbourn; When Mr Collins visits the Bennet household for the first
The effective depiction of realistic settings is essential to the success of Pride and Prejudice. This particular description is that of Hunsford Parsonage,
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In Emma Jane Austen exposes the limitations of the role of women in her society. Examine Austen's presentation of what is called in the novel, 'women's usual occupations of eye, and hand, and mind'.
Emma - Role of Woman In Emma Jane Austen exposes the limitations of the role of women in her society. Examine Austen's presentation of what is called in the novel, 'women's usual occupations of eye, and hand, and mind'. In Jane Austen's society, the role of women was controlled by what was expected of them. In most cases, marriage was not for love, and was considered as a business arrangement, in which both partners could gain status and financial reassurance. Though Austen opposed the idea of none affectionate marriage, many women of her time disagreed with this view and felt financial and social security was more important and suitable for them. Austen presents to us many different types of women in Emma, which seems as though she is trying to put across her view on women being able to do and have different opinions, as well as broadening the idea of becoming adjust to the theme of marrying for love. We have our main character Emma, who is a confused young lady, who refuses the idea of marriage under any case, in the first part of the novel. She is skilled as a gentlewoman to a certain extent, but has no worries of marrying, as the estate in which she lives in belongs to her. She is considered as a very desirable lady, having a high position, a lot of finance to back her up and a stunning face. Though she is attempting to join Mr. Elton and Harriet together, her plan
Elinor and Marianne
Elinor and Marianne In Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, the two main characters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, represent sense and sensibility, respectively. Elinor Dashwood fits into the definition of the word perfectly. She is sensible and practical. Like her sister, Marianne Dashwood fits into this definition quite well. She is ruled by her emotions and has delicate and sensitive feelings. As sisters, the two girls are very close, and sometimes very much alike, but more often than not, as different as night and day. Elinor Dashwood is the eldest of the two sisters. She fits the common stereotype of the eldest being the practical and rational sibling. She doesn't often let her emotions show and often has to make up for Marianne's shortcomings, caused by her overactive emotions. Marianne is a very emotional girl, who has a dramatic opinion on every thing. She lets her emotions and her heart lead her, instead of her mind. Although Elinor is also saddened at having to leave Norland, she quietly keeps it to herself, while her sister bursts forth a sorrowful goodbye. The flighty emotionality of Marianne can be instantly seen upon the arrival of John Willoughby. She instantly falls in love with him and becomes obsessed with everything that has anything to do with him. She has no qualms about expressing the fact that she very much enjoys spending time with him. She
