Women + Power - Context Flashcards
1
Q
Who was in power when the play was written?
A
Queen Elizabeth in power
2
Q
What is Dorothea kehler’s viewpoint on the play in relation to women?
A
- Arranges marriages
- Authority of male figures
- Obedince expected from daughters and wives
All issues experinces by Shakespeare’s audience
3
Q
What was Hall’s viewpoint on the play in relation to women?
A
Shakespeare isn’t being deliberatly misogynistic, he is questioning the values of Elizebathean society
4
Q
What female character subverts against the sterotypical expectations of women?
A
Kate acts as poweful figure
