AO3 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Who labels Rossetti a ‘protofeminist’
Alice Kirby
What is protofeminism?
Modern feminism in eras where the feminist concept was still unkown
What is the ‘Fallen Woman’ concept?
An archaic term used to describe a woman who had lost her innocence and essentially fallen from God.
Examples of Fallen Women
Tess of the D’urbervilles
Nora
Daughter of Eve
Eve - bible
What was Rossetti’s religion?
Anglican
What is the difference between catholicism and anglicanism?
Anglicans believe in the justification of sinners
Who says Rossetti’s love poems could be directed to Christ?
Zaman
What is androcentrism?
Something completely male-centred
What is the Woman’s Bible?
A book published by Stanton urging women to depart from the religious orthodoxies that obstructed their chance of self-sovereignty.
What is the Woman Question?
Debates concerning the rights and status of women in a early 20th century society.
What is the New woman concept?
Sarah Grand’s concept of an independent woman, seeking for radical change. She appears unconventional to an early 20th century society.
What is the Angel of the House?
A concept by Patmore illustrating the ideal victorian wife - a mother and wife devoted to her husband and children.
What is the Victorian feminine ideal?
A woman who maintained innocence until marriage, and devoted her being to her husband and children.
What is the Madwoman in the Attic?
A book drawing focus to the marginalised women of society as a result or patriarchal structures.
What is the Napoleonic Code 1804?
Stopped woman from engaging in financial activities.
What is the Women’s Property Act 1882?
The act that granted women the legal right to control their properties and investments.
What is realism?
A genre of literature that often features a protagonist asserting themself against injustice.
Who is Emily Davison?
A 20th century activist that supposedly lost her life to the fight for equality.
Who were the suffragettes?
A community of women who fought for women’s suffrage. The right to vote was eventually granted to all women over 21 in 1928.
What is the archetypal victorian male?
A conformist to societies strict patriarchy, resulting in superiority and control over women.
What were women’s marital rights in Norway in the 19th century?
Marriage transferred the ownership of a woman from her father to her husband.
Where does the word ‘tarantella’ come from?
Tarantism - a form of hysteria.
