Friday, November 14, 2014
Blog Assignment #6 Free Blog
Since I'm doing assignments about the hardships of women in my other classes, I figured that I should do the same for my paper in this class. "The Destruction of Gotham" and "Caesar's Column" has depicted women as being dependent more so than ever. In Miller's TDOG Dottie turns to Walton for support while Hattie Lane turns to Matherson. Miller also mentions about a dress Hattie Lane wears that confines her body, signifying her being imprisoned to her fiance's life. It made me wonder if financial stability is worth losing your freedom. In Donnelly's CC, Gabriel is determined to rescue Estella from being a "slave" to the Prince. He tells her a story about a knight rescuing a princess and ultimately offers to provide for her for the rest of her life. The story mirrors Gabriel and Estella's situation. Donnelly incorporates the only seemingly independent woman who sings to provide for her family. However, her independence ends when Max comes along to promote her talent and eventually provide a home for her family. After a tragedy occurs she is more dependent on him than ever. I believe if Max hadn't interfered, she would have gotten less income, but still have her independence. Both novels may cause readers to think that women were weak and men to be their "hero".
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i like the way you used examples from The Destruction of Gotham and compared it to Estella's situation in Caesar's column. While I do believe that your ideas are valid, and actually justified, I have a different view towards the very end of your blog, which stated that even though she would have less income, she would have her independence. If I were in a similar situation, where women were not able to earn a viable place in their society, I would have taken the chance. Although she is empowered in the story, the plot revolves around two main groups that are male dominated, and it seems to me that even when those organizations are wiped out, they would still live in a patriarchal society. There really is no winning there, while it is unfortunate, unless there is another side plot that was never published where she thrives in her new home near the end of the story, but that does not seem to be the case. It's just my opinion though, if you prove me wrong, consider me impressed by your work. Great job Taylor!
ReplyDeletei honestly love the theme you choose and connect it with topics such as confinement of women in the topics.great detail and support connecting the entrapment to women such as they are labeled "slave" having to be saved by a "knight". you end it on a good note summing up what you speak which does give an ideal on what you are trying to provoke out of your reader.i would enjoyed hearing you take on this view cause i think its a very strong topic not spoken on alot but otherwise ...you did a good job on analyzing your topic
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ReplyDeletei have to say i love your blog. i like the topic you are discussing on this blog. i agree with the idea that women have many hardships unlike men. women are always portrayed as weak and men have to be saving them. i like your idea that women are always a damsel in distress and the men coming to their rescue
Hello Taylor,
ReplyDeleteYou gave such great detail and insight to your upcoming paper. You found repetition between the two pieces and I can tell from your supportive background on the book, your essay will be great.
Best,
Brian Ramos
The connection you made between both stories and the manner in which women are treated in them is great, you provide good evidence to support your claim. the subject definitely makes a great thesis for your final paper and is a very interesting subject to tackle because the treatment of women in these two books isn't the greatest and comes off misogynistic.
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