This paper examines the Victorian value of "The Angel in the House" and its implementation in everyday life. The introduction presents the idea of the "Angel in the House" as the ideal image of woman in the 19th century, influenced by Coventry Patmore's poem of 1858. The historical context sheds light on the Victorian era (1837-1901) and the social structures of the time.
Victorian values, in particular family, self-help, respectability and the role of men, are discussed. However, the focus is on the "angel in the house" who represents the ideal woman. The implementation of this ideal in the Victorian class system is considered in detail, differentiating the upper, middle, and working classes.
Particular emphasis is placed on the legal disadvantages of women in Victorian society, including the lack of property rights and the difficult conditions for divorce. The evolution of women's role over the past 30 years of Queen Victoria's reign is also analysed, emphasising the transition from "angel in the house" to "serving angel."
Queen Victoria's opinion on the "Angel in the House" and her attitude towards feminist movements are examined. Although Victoria is seen as a female leader, it turns out that she had anti-feminist views. The term paper ends with a summary and outlook on the current presence of Victorian ideals in 21st-century British society.
Overall, the work provides a deep insight into the social, legal and cultural aspects of the Victorian "Angel in the House" and identifies links to contemporary gender issues.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Historical context
- Victorian values
- The Family
- Self-Help
- Respectability
- Middle-class Man and Husband
- The "Angel in the House"
- The "Angel in the House" in further detail
- Background information to the "Angel in the House"
- Implementation of the value throughout the Victorian class system
- Women's' legal disadvantages in Victorian society
- From "Angel in the House" to the “ministering angel” – Development of the middle-class woman's role in the last 30 years of Victoria's reign
- Queen Victoria's views towards the value
- Summary and Conclusion
Objectives and Key Themes
The main objective of this paper is to analyze the Victorian value of "The Angel in the House" and its impact on women's lives. The paper explores the value's implementation throughout the Victorian class system, examines the legal disadvantages women faced, and analyzes the evolution of the "Angel in the House" to the “ministering angel” during Queen Victoria's reign. The paper also investigates Queen Victoria's personal views on this ideal of femininity.
- The ideal of the “Angel in the House” as a Victorian value
- The impact of this ideal on women's lives and social roles
- The legal disadvantages women faced in Victorian society
- The transition from the "Angel in the House" to the “ministering angel”
- Queen Victoria's influence on and views on the ideal of femininity
Chapter Summaries
The introduction defines the concept of the "Angel in the House" and introduces the Victorian values surrounding it. The historical context section examines the Victorian Era, its social structure, and the impact of industrialization on the different classes. This section also discusses the Victorian values that permeated society, including the emphasis on family, self-help, respectability, and the role of men and women in Victorian society.
The chapter on Victorian values elaborates on each of these values, analyzing their impact on daily life and the different social classes. It further explores the role of the "Angel in the House" in shaping women's lives, highlighting their expected roles within the family and society.
The chapter on the "Angel in the House" in further detail delves deeper into the value's background, implementation, and development. It examines the impact of Queen Victoria's life and status as "mother of the nation" on the ideal of domesticity and femininity. The chapter also explores the legal disadvantages women faced due to this ideal and the evolution of the value in the latter years of Victoria's reign.
Keywords
The key concepts and themes explored in this paper include Victorian values, the "Angel in the House," gender roles, domesticity, femininity, Victorian society, class structure, legal disadvantages of women, industrialization, and Queen Victoria's influence.
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- Anonym (Author), 2020, The Victorian Value “The Angel in the House” and its Implementation in Daily Life, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1437901
