In 1906 to 1914, all female suffrage bills failed. The parliament debated out other issues until the time had run out. Therefore, none of the bills were passed. Source B is targeting men but is also trying to demonstrate a message to the suffragettes. That message is that the government won’t help them until they change the way they resolve problems.
Source C reveals a cartoon drawn by Bernard Partridge in 1906. It illustrates two women who are both campaigners for the female suffrage, though one is a suffragist, on the left; and the other is a suffragette, on the right. The caption: ‘THE SHRIEKING SISTER,’ the lady on the left described as the sensible woman, says ‘YOU help are cause? Why, you’re its worst enemy!’ displays that, “THE SHRIEKING SISTER,” refers to the suffragettes, who no one wants to speak or listen to. “The sensible woman,” refers to the non aggressive suffragist. The quote “YOU help our cause? Why, you’re its worst enemy!” reveals that the suffragettes are holding back the bill because of their vicious actions.
The picture shows a sign which says “Great Liberal Meeting TODAY.” This indicates that the suffragettes want to interrupt the political meeting. The suffragist in the picture is shown as a respectable, upper class lady, who is dignified, calm, stern and peaceful. She will enter the meeting to listen and ask questions with composure. She will contrast the method. However, she does show some aggression which could be because they believe in getting the right to vote without bloodshed but the suffragettes were doing the opposite.
They also believe that because of the suffragette’s cruelty, the bill was not getting passed. The picture represents the suffragette differently from the suffragist. She is pictured as an old, ugly, lower class, and witch. Her clothing is working class, with her hair out of place and her character is shown as out of control.
The picture also shows that the suffragettes hand is in a fist, indicating that she is angry, violent, threatening and wants to cause trouble. The suffragist is holding the suffragette back in a relaxed response so the suffragette has time to unwind.
The audience for this source are mostly targeted towards suffragettes and suffragists. This is because people wanted the suffragettes to know that if they had changed their attitude towards the right to get the vote, they would have got it faster. It is also in favour with the suffragists as it has a message that the way they were handling the bill situation as the appropriate procedure. Bernard wants the suffragettes to acknowledge that they need to change there approach to get what they want effectively.