A Feminist perspective of The White Devil
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- Created on: 09-04-14 12:33
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- A Feminist criticism of The White Devil by John Webster
- All female characters in the play are defined by men
- Isabella is a dedicated wife and mother, she does not fail to be this even when Brachiano commits adultery
- Cornelia goes mad due to the actions of men
- Vittoria is defined by Camillo, Flamineo and Brachiano. She is manipulated for their own personal gain.
- Zanche has a sexual relationship with Flamineo and attempts one with Mulinassar/Francisco
- Female weakness is presented throughout the play
- Isabella admits to having female weakness
- Cornelia is driven man showing her weak diposition
- Vittoria ends up in the house of convertites
- Lack of female characters or female presence within the play
- Vittoria appears six times
- Does Vittoria challenge men's expectations or submit to them?
- She challenges them in the Arraigment and through challenging Brachaino in the house of convertities
- She follows the course of action that the male characters want from her.
- Her happiness is defined by men
- Misogyny is rife within the play
- Flamineo "women are like cursed dogs"
- Vittoria is seen as The White Devil
- "Dramatised misogyny" - Kathleen McLuskie
- "The drama from 1590 to 1625 is feminist in sympathy" - Juliet Dusinberre
- All female characters in the play are defined by men
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