Women in the Victorian Era. Oscar Wilde’s comedies "Lady Windermere’s Fan", "A Woman of no Importance" and "An ideal Husband"

Hausarbeit , 2014 , 18 Seiten , Note: 2,3

Anglistik - Literatur

The first section of this paper will examine the Victorian feminine standards, in particular, it deals with the prevailing ideals that women had to fulfill in order to protect their good reputation. Apart from these roles women had to meet, the topic of marriage which was indispensable for a good woman will be covered. Last but not least, this chapter also deals with the moral ambiguity, women’s disadvantage in comparison to men. The third chapter is concerned with the cultural concept of a 'Fallen Woman' and seeks to point out typical 'Fallen Women' in Wilde’s plays. The fourth chapter presents the findings of the research, focusing on the cultural concept of the 'New Woman' and 'New Woman'-characters in Oscar Wilde’s plays. Finally, the conclusion gives a brief summary and critique of the findings.

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Victorian feminine standards
2.1 Prescribed role of women
2.2 Value of marriage
2.3 Women’s disadvantage in comparison to men

3. The concept of the ‘Fallen Woman’
3.1 Cultural concept of the ‘Fallen Woman’
3.2 ‘Fallen Women’ in the plays

4. The concept of the ‘New Woman’
4.1 Cultural concept of the ‘New Woman’
4.2 Tendencies of the ‘New Woman’ in the plays

5. Conclusion

6. Works cited 16

• Hochschule: Universität Osnabrück (Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft)
• Veranstaltung: Oscar Wilde's Comedies
• Note: 2,3
• Autor: Marie-Christin Grigoleit (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
• Seiten: 18
• Katalognummer: V282931
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656824350
• ISBN (Buch): 9783656838852
• Sprache: Deutsch
• Schlagworte: Oscar Wilde, Oscar Wilde's Comedies, The condition of women, Victorian era, feminism, feminist, A woman of no importance analysis, Lady Windermere's fan analysis, An ideal husband analysis, Analyse von Oscar Wildes Komödien, Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung, Lady Windermere's Fächer, nineteenth century, Victorian Society analysis, victorian feminine standards, prescribed role women, value of marriage, angel in the house, disadvantage women, married women's property act, concept fallen woman, concept new woman, rebellion oscar wilde, cultural concept wilde, mrs erlynne, windermere, raby, woman question, morals, prevailing moralities, equality men women, exploit women, Ein idealer Gatte