Feminism in the Novel "Pride and Prejudice"
Title: Final project. Just revise and add 500 words to the 1000 words draft(the draft is uploaded in the files)
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The Feminism Embodied in Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice
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The Feminism Embodied in Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice
Feminism entails numerous ideologies and movements that intend to attain equal social, political, economic, cultural, and individual rights. In this regard, feminists seek to establish equal opportunities for women in all sectors of life. Feminism is regarded as a critical social theory that covers various aspects of life, including social, economic, and historical. The movement was birthed to defend women's rights and ensure that they have complementary and equal roles. Although there are differences between men and women, they must never impose limitations on the diverse genders. Many authors have advanced the use of literary works to communicate various feminist themes. Literary work is regarded as an expression of people's day-to-day lives, including their experiences, desires, and aims within society. Through this approach, many writers utilize their work as a way of criticizing social issues. They attain this goal by using diverse characters as embodiments of different ideologies that they intend to propagate. Jane Austen used social criticism in many of her works, clearly seen in the feminism embodied in Elizabeth Bennet. In this essay, I will begin with an explanation of my viewpoint, followed by background information about Jane Austen and her individual experience, a discussion of feminism in Elizabeth, and a summary of the text to prove my contention about feminism in Pride and Prejudice. Explanation of View Point Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen published during a period when women were oppressed. However, it has numerous feminist ideologies that are embodied in many characters. As an individual, I believe that feminism has influenced and led to many women's rights and equality developments. Through the representation of women within the novel, Austen criticizes the contemporary stereotypes associated with women, particularly the injustices perpetrated by a patriarchal society (DeForte, 2016). Throughout the story, the patriarchal aspects are seen through the entitlement of men. This is mainly seen in the ownership and inheritance of Bennet's estate, which is primarily reserved for men (Chandio et al., 2019). Through the novel, we can see Elizabeth's actions as foolish, but they assist in developing the feminist themes within the story (Suaidi & Rusfandi, 2016). It is a holistic approach that reveals the dangers associated with entitlement. Elizabeth refuses to marry to secure her happiness, which is mainly against the patriarchal order. Based on the events throughout the novel, I believe that Elizabeth embodies feminism in Pride and Prejudice. Austen’s Background and Experiences Jane Austen was born on 16th December 1775 in Hampshire. Today, it is more than 200 years since Jane Austen died, but her novel, Pride and Prejudice, exemplifies the feminist thoughts that ruled her life (Wang & Liu, 2011; Weng, 2019). During her period, the well-being of women was majorly attached to marrying well. However, her experiences as she grew up were vital. Austen's writing started when she was young. The family moved to Bath in 1801, and her father died in 1805 (Wang & Liu, 2011). The first novel was published in 1811 through the influence of her brother, who played a vital role in ensuring that the publisher accepted her work. Austen died in 1817 after being diagnosed with Addison disease (DeForte, 2016). The language and style used in the story are based on coded language that women used during the period. Women's roles were controlled tightly during her time, and women authors had to follow certain societal edicts. However, through these experiences, she was inspired to criticize the patriarchal entitlement prevalent within the society (Austen, 2001; Chang, 2014). This enabled her to present broad feminist themes that are relevant in contemporary society. Pride and Prejudice is among her most read works and is regarded as one of the most popular English novels (Austen, 2001). The narrative centers on the story of a young girl who refused marriage to pursue her dreams. It is also noted that Austin never married and was against the themes advocated by gothic novels and Romanticism (Wang & Liu, 2011). Through the story, she rejects that mainstream idea that men are heroes and projects, women, as capable of fighting for their rights. Feminism in Elizabeth Bennet Mrs. Bennet wants her daughter to be married to wealthy people in order to guarantee financial security for the family. However, Elizabeth disagrees with her mother's intentions and refuses to marry Mr. Collins. Through her disregard of traditional marriage, Elizabeth exhibits the contemporary ideology of feminism where women are inspired to pursue their happiness (Austen, 2001). She undervalues the marriage without love but based on a financial basis. Her refusal to get married was a demonstration of how he sought equality and freedom for women (Suaidi et al., 2016). Elizabeth stands firm, chooses her own beliefs over societal norms, and is not influenced by the men who dominate society. Moreover, her refusal of the first marriage proposal from Mr. Darcy also proves that she embodies feminism. Through the narrative, Elizabeth is demonstrated as a woman who has the courage of a man. She never fears walking alone in the fields and never adheres to the established traditions of the time. According to Siddika (2013), “Elizabeth holds her ow...