Feminism in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Emma
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 8
Abstract
Abstract: Feminism today has acquired a negative connotation that associates this movement with fanaticism and misandry. It is difficult to find an explanation why such misconception substituted the real goal pursued by feminism. For centuries women were discriminated and oppressed and it took a lot of courageous females and their sacrifice to bring about changes. One of such women is believed to be Jane Austen, whose novels “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma” served as the feminist manifesto of the Victorian Era. In order to reveal the inadequacy towards females during her time, Austen has created works where Elizabeth Bennet and Emma Woodhouse became the embodiment of feminist spirit. Emma Woodhouse is a young, rich, spoiled girl who lives with her father. She tries her skills at matchmaking, but ends up dreadfully unsuccessful. The story about Elizabeth Bennet, and how her relationship of HATE towards Mr. Darcy changes to LOVE by the end of the novel. Keywords: “Pride and Prejudice”, “Emma”, Jane Austen, feminism, patriarchy.
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Dr. HafsahBarrak Albarrak
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