Study guide
Context summary of Women in the time of Frankenstein
- Institution
- CCEA
- Book
- Frankenstein
Context summary of Women in the time of Frankenstein
[Show more]
Connected book
Book Title:
Author(s):
- Edition:
- ISBN:
- Edition:
Content preview
Women in the time of ‘Frankenstein’The Role of Women
Domestic sphere Public sphere
- Submissive to male authority - World of men
- Strong and caring towards children - No control of finance
- Emotionally ‘round’ men in the house - No political debate
- In charge of the home- cooking, - Role is to be passive
gardening, cleaning - Pious and strong in
- Respect male counterparts with faith
adoration
- Do not interfere with public sphere
The Enlightenment and the Rise of Feminism
- Agrippa one of the scientists mentioned by Victor of his early
studies was a very early male feminist and wrote a book entitled
‘On the Nobility and Excellence of the Feminine Sex’
- Mary Wollstonecraft was a key player in the feminist
movement, as well as being Mary Shelley’s mother.
Wollstonecraft is credited of bringing the ‘light’ of the
Enlightenment age onto women. Many neglected women in
their visions of a better society a belief Mary Wollstonecraft
began to remove. Unofficial discrimination was the target of this
early feminism in order to change society’s mind before
changing the law
- Wollstonecraft wrote many works on the education women but
her most famous is ‘Vindication of the Rights of Woman’
The Women of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Mary Shelley- A women influenced by her mother’s beliefs (feminism), her father’s conscience (very
just man) and her own experience (her political criticisms were often discarded).
Margaret Saville- The passive recipient of Walton’s letters with no voice of her own.
Caroline Beaufort- Stoic woman in the world of men. A true altruist and compassionate figure.
Elizabeth Lavenza - The fated companion of Victor who were bound in companionship from a young
age. Strong sense of emotion and compassion.
Justine Moritz- the voiceless victim of discriminative society.
N.B. all the women of Frankenstein at one point are portrayed as a femme-fatale, a character
trope common in the Gothic genre
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller djs1618. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for £0.00. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
53022 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy revision notes and other study material for 14 years now