Egalitarianism In Frankenstein

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The Meaning of a “Woman” in the Nineteenth Century
Women are part of our society and their tremendous performance is not less to those of men. They are competitive and superb in diverse areas, even beyond men in some situations. They constitute half of the world’s populace. Gender inequity subsists in many countries globally. Discriminating and preventing almost half of the world’s population from attaining its complete potential is an economic irrationality. Denying girls and women equality makes them endure, as well as obstruct development of whatever is left of society. In order to ensure we develop society as a whole, it is important to cultivate gender egalitarianism throughout all areas of our civilization.
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Women have just as much capability as men. When writing Frankenstein’s introduction, she tries to hide the fact that she could write just as well, or even better that most men. She goes ahead to intimate that her work was an imitation of those she looked up to. In another text she describes the fact that her husband was eagerly waiting to see her put thought to paper and prove that she was indeed her parents’ child. In essence, her husband was giving credit predominantly to her father. Society, mirrored by her husband was seriously in doubt of her abilities to live up to their expectations (Academia.edu, N.p.). She further describes her husband’s desire to see her write while acknowledging that his talents were far much superior to hers. Here, she dutifully subjugated herself to the role of a dutiful wife as expected of her by social norms. Mary Shelly thus diminished her role in her work alluding to the fact that her husband had made a significant contribution to the writing of Frankenstein. Shelley’s parody of women in this case in an indication of women placating their way through masculine discourses that existed both in literature and in society. It can also be viewed as a critique of the male dominated system. In her work, Shelley chose not to embark on a description of feminine experiences since the masculine discourse established in the 19th century would not forgive …show more content…

The author’s culture was rife with neglecting the needs of women through denying them the necessary education that would ensure women manage important roles such as child birth effectively (Cernovich, N.p.). Shelley’s mother passed away as a result of an infection she developed while giving birth to her. The essay On women by Arthur Schopenhauer (1851), although controversial, echos Shelley’s sentiments and talks about women being delicate beings who need to be handled with care. The author implores one to take a critical look at a woman and what one sees is a being that should not be subjected to any form of “great labor” be it “of the mind or the body” (Cernovich, N.p.). Women pay life’s debts through the suffering they undergo and the pain that comes with childbearing. The spark that defines her existence ought to be more delicate, quiet and trifling than man 's, without being basically more content or unhappier. Therefore, I intend to achieve a different perception of women in our society. They should no longer be considered inferior or discriminated upon, but should be given a similar competition platform with

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