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Lesbian Voice in Works by Virginia Woolf, 2006.
Examines lesbianism in "Mrs. Dalloway", "To the Lighthouse", and "Between the Acts" by Virginia Woolf.
1,691 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 78.95
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The traditional literary canon of the early 20th Century makes readily apparent the virtual disconnect between women and popular literature. An authentic female voice was a faint if at all audible contingent within what preceded modernist authors. Even rarer, were the voices of women who spoke against the normative restraints of their culture. The paper shows that the writings of Virginia Woolf offered significant contributions to this emerging literary demographic, both in the areas of women writing about women and, more specifically unique to her modernist experimentalism, the exploration of female-to-female intimacy. Woolf was a pioneer in her incorporation of these themes into her work. She creates characters who embody the struggle that she and other women experienced in early 20th century Britain. The paper shows that, beginning with her young protagonist, Clarissa, in "Mrs. Dalloway", Woolf explores the social constraints that limit agency and suppress these yearnings. The paper shows that with the later works of "To the Lighthouse" and her unfinished and posthumously published novel, "Between the Acts", lesbian desire is squelched by popular convention and its oppressive alienation robs her characters of the chance to possess the objects of their desires and withholds from them a social environment wherein it is plausible to assume a lesbian or woman-centered identity.
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"The construction of character around the concept of artistic authorship is repeated in Between the Acts in a way that allows for art to function as a vehicle to express a marginalized or misunderstood subjective vision. This time, it is Miss La Trobe, the director and playwright of a community theatre exercise, who worked to transform their annual play into an opportunity to bring reflection and enlightenment to an otherwise limited congregation of intellectual commoners. Yet, her vision is grossly misinterpreted."
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Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own", 2006.
A discussion of chapters five and six of Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own".
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, AU$ 64.95
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Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own" contains half a dozen excellent chapters, but it is the last two chapters, five and six, that this paper focuses upon. In so doing, the paper makes it apparent that Virginia Woolf believes a few things to be manifestly self evident: women must learn to speak for themselves, they must learn to think androgynously if they are to become their full selves, they must have money, and they must be prepared to push their way into the professions to acquire the independence they need to have a room of their own.
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?Simple Poem for Virginia Woolf?, 2002.
A discussion on the poem "Simple Poem for Virginia Woolf" by Bronwen Wallace.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 57.95
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This paper looks at the Bronwen Wallace's poem ?A Simple Poem for Virginia Woolf? and discusses whether there is a primary acceptance or primary rejection of the aspirations for women?s writing articulated by Virginia Woolf in her essay ?Women and Fiction?.
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"We also see another trait in the poem that may be a reflection of the intellectual freedom. Woolf criticises many past female authors that have succeeded in the style they adopted, masculine in terms of standards and messages, Wallace is not compiling with any traditional standards, she has a style of her own. There are no rigid rhythms or rhymes, on strong patterns, indeed this poem may be seen as the reflections or ramblings of an everyday woman, yet is it still successful in the way it conveys a message."
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Virginia Woolf and Carol Gilligan, 2005.
An analysis of Virginia Woolf and Carol Gilligan's thoughts on women as the 'deviant sex' through the reading of two of their texts.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 38.95
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In the texts "Shakespeare's Sister" by Virginia Woolf and "Woman's Place in Man's Life Cycle" by Carol Gilligan, the authors provide their own interpretation of women's subjugation at different periods: Woolf had expressed her thoughts on suppression of artistic expression in the early part of the twentieth century, while Gilligan discussed hers in 1982. Given the backgrounds on each author's work, this paper posits that Woolf and Gilligan's works are written accounts of their interpretations of women suppression under the feminist framework. The paper explains that, although not explicitly nor directly addressed, both authors involve themselves in critical thinking about how women have continuously maintained their 'low class' statuses in society, despite the onset of modernization and the almost egalitarian nature of 20th century society.
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"Given these conditions, Woolf argues, it is then inevitable that Judith and all women like her would thrive to become successful artists in the Elizabethan Age. The author expresses regret because society has not allowed women to aspire for what they would have successfully become: an artist who is in tune with her feelings, uninhibited from all external influences (specifically society's influences)."
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?To The Lighthouse? by Virginia Woolf.
This paper discusses the importance of "Time Passes," the second section of "To The Lighthouse" by Virginia Woolf, which is only nineteen pages long and compresses the passing of nearly a decade within these pages.
2,525 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 110.95
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This paper explains that Virginia Woolf's "To The Lighthouse," which is told using "stream of consciousness," is a modernist anti-Bildungsroman in which the reader sees excellent examples of experimentation with time shifting, complex allusions, multiple narrative voices, and inter-subjectivity. The author points out that, in the" Time Passes" section, human beings become secondary, while the novel shifts from its focus on psychology to chronology by contrasting its characters with the characters in the first section, by demonstrating the cruel effects of time on the Ramsey's house and on the people who spent time there in the first section of the novel, and by miniaturizing the historical time for Europe during and after World War I. The paper relates that the material objects used in the second part are reminders of the elegant Victorian life shown in the first half of the novel; and, in the second section, the reader sees how these objects can't save the people from the forces of nature and the outside world. Instead, the reader is given the idea that only outside forces can affect the social fabric of society, rather than the philosophies of the men, as in the first section.
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"The story is told in three sections. The first section, "The Window," takes up half the book and introduces us to the many characters and complex relationships within the Ramsey's summer house. Each character's interior thoughts are shown, as well as the other character's reactions and influences upon them. As the day comes to an end, we are left content as Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey manage to put their differences behind them and give the other what they needed in order to be at peace within their relationship. However, the second section, "Time Passes," takes a very different approach. The omniscient narrator tells of the decay of the house over the years and of the deaths of Mrs. Ramsey, Prue and Andrew. The house is occupied by darkness, wind and rain, as opposed to the people whose relationships and lives we read about in the first section. The third section, "The Lighthouse," takes place back at the summer house ten years after the first section."
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Virginia Woolf, 2001.
This paper looks at women's liberation issues in Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own".
2,085 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 94.95
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This paper provides an in-depth biography of author Virginia Woolf. The author also discusses "A Room of One's Own" by Woolf and gathers some of Woolf's essays on women and literature. The writer discusses these essays in the light of modern women's liberation movements.
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"Woolf lays out several conditions that are necessary for women to be able to write literature. They include leisure time, privacy, and financial independence. She contends it has been much harder for women to write literature because throughout history they have been deprived of these basic needs. The title comes from the line "a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction."
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Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway", 2005.
This paper discusses the stream of consciousness style, which Virginia Woolf uses in her novel "Mrs. Dalloway", as catharsis and self-revelation.
1,370 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 65.95
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This paper explains that, in "Mrs. Dalloway", which is considered the
most schizophrenic of English novels, Virginia Woolf creates the character Septimus as the protagonist Clarissa's doppelganger to mirror Woolf's struggle with mental illness; stream of consciousness inexorably binds together Septimus, Clarissa and Woolf. The author points out that, as Woolf's multi-layered consciousness building becomes increasingly complex, so do her revelations about her characters, which are each a study in contrasts. The paper relates that all of Woolf's characters are broken souls and Woolf is quite evolved in understanding that misery is ultimately about self-absorption; therefore, it is understandable that, by focusing on the theme of madness, "Mrs. Dalloway" explores the enforced development of a society of outsiders.
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"Clarissa Dalloway's character is drawn from Woolf's mother, who she described as an angel. She is aware that she is "an 'animated mirror' of the shallow world she reflects." Woolf shows us her thoughts about herself: "Nothing else had she of the slightest importance; could not think, write, even play the piano. She...loved success; hated discomfort...talked oceans of nonsense..." In this passage, we can hear Woolf stepping back to pass judgment, but still presenting the thought as Clarissa's: "How much she wanted it--that people should look pleased as she came in...""
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Virginia Woolf: "A Room of One's Own", 1992.
An essay discussing "A Room of One's Own" by feminist writer Virginia Woolf.
1,440 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, AU$ 68.95
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In "A Room of One's Own", Virginia Woolf has much to say on the changing relationships among women, men, society and literary genres. The author of the paper shows that far more than simply the book form of Woolf's stirring, provocative lectures, it is practically a "feminist manifesto." This paper excerpts many passages from the book as "offset quotes." It then expounds, analyzes and comments on these examples of Woolf's work. The paper includes an analysis of Woolf's provocative concept of whether it's worse to be "locked out" or "locked in." Additionally, the paper discusses Woolf's (and society's) ideas relating to feminism and sexism and how these "isms" in turn relate to literature and the success or failures of male and female writers, particularly in the 19th Century.
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"?So long as you write what you wish to write, that is
all that matters; and whether it matters for ages or
only for hours, nobody can say.?
This is among Woolf?s most moving passages. She is addressing a group of young women toward the end of her lecture, emphasizing the importance of women?s writings and encouraging everyone interested to give it a try. Behind these words is an even deeper message: you never know who you touch. What may seem like a completely insignificant act of one person?say the penning of a humble little sonnet?can by of lasting influence to someone else if it stays in that person?s memory. Even if the poet only wrote the sonnet for herself and thought it mediocre at best, someone decades or even centuries later might find inspiration in it. No one can say, even authors or poets themselves, what kind of impact their work might have in future generations. Only time can determine that."
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Virginia Woolf: An Analysis of 'The Waves', 2006.
A review of Virginia Woolf's book 'The Waves'.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 89.95
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This paper reviews 'The Waves' by Virginia Woolf. The paper analyzes how Woolf wove a series of dramatic monologues and interludes together in order to examine mortality, loneliness, transcendence and the meaning of friendship. In the process, she produced such a fascinating, explosive and soulful lexicon of the human condition that critics have struggled to adequately describe and convey the literary power of this magnificent book. The paper further discusses how the interludes enhance the impressionistic discourse in the book and serve to expand the consciousness of the reader, which is Woolf's primary intention.
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Virginia Woolf, 2002.
A review of the life and work of writer Virginia Woolf.
4,789 words (approx. 19.2 pages), 17 sources, MLA, AU$ 177.95
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This paper reviews Virginia Woolf and some of the ideas in her books. The writer claims Woolf was a writer who was much concerned with the general plight of women in her era. The paper explores a number of issues, starting with women in society, sexuality in her era and family relationships. The writer then takes a closer look at Woolf herself, exploring the society she lived in and Woolf as a writer and mother. The paper concludes that Woolf herself achieves with great difficulty what she would have society make easier for other women to accomplish.
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"Woolf's personal life shows considerable divergence from the mores of her time, yet her writings also show that she was fully aware of the social restrictions faced by women in general. In her fiction, relationships between women serve as examples of how women can and do support one another in some cases, and undermine one another in others. Among these relationships are mother-daughter relationships which in part may derive from her own odd relationship with her mother and from her observation of other such relationships. The mother-daughter relationship is key in much of Woolf's fiction."
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Virginia Woolf and Professional Women, 2007.
A looks at impediments for professional women in the early twentieth century according to "Professions for Women" by Virginia Woolf.
786 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 41.95
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This paper discusses how Virginia Woolf can be remembered as a feminist and how she left behind a rich legacy of literature, among which were several passionate appeals regarding the rights of women. In particular, the paper examines Woolf's essay, "Professions for Women", and how it discusses the impediments facing professional women writers of her time. The paper shows that Woolf believed that these impediments were applicable to all women professionals, not just writers. Thus, the paper argues, that Woolf's essay should be seen as an early piece of feminist writing.
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"Woolf refers to these impediments as "phantoms and obstacles." The phantom she refers to is what she calls the Angel in the House. This phantom is a personification of the social strictures that were imposed on women in Woolf's time. These strictures dictated that a woman should defer to men in every possible way. The name of the phantom probably derives from the fact that it advocates the behaviours which men would deem appropriately "pure" or "angelic" for women, and from the fact that one of the most important strictures was that women should remain within the domestic sphere - and certainly not venture into the professional sphere."
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Virginia Woolf's "Professions of Women", 2006.
This paper discusses Virginia Woolf's "Professions of Women" in terms of women and work.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 34.95
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This paper explains that, in "Professions of Women", Virginia Woolf contended that in the future barriers to professional women and careers would be eliminated. The author reviews current views of Woolf's argument.
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"In "Professions of Women", Virginia Woolf told a group of women that her own profession as a writer offered fewer experiences for women than any other. Woolf felt that she did not deserve to be called a professional woman."
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"Mrs Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf, 2001.
An in-depth examination of one of the works of Virginia Woolf, comparing the characters of Mrs Dalloway and Septimus.
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This paper argues, that despite surface appearances, Mrs. Dalloway and Septimus are in fact parallels of one another, two mirror-images of the same whole soul, that of the author, Virginia Woolf. It also suggests that like the characters, people tend to conform to the social circumstances that they are born in, even if this does not make then happy.
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?The parallels between Mrs. Dalloway and Septimus are not limited to their existence as reflections of their creator?s inner consciousness, however. Woolf is a far more skillful narrator than simply recounting her own life piecemeal through the lives of her creations.?
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Virginia Woolf, 2004.
This paper discusses the life and contribution of the author, Virginia Woolf.
1,345 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 65.95
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This paper explains that Virginia Woolf is considered to be one of the most influential writers of her time because of her experimental style and modern approach to writing. The author points out that "The Mark on the Wall" and "A Room of One's Own" demonstrate her experimentation with stream-of-consciousness thinking and writing and opened the door for other feminist writing. The paper concludes that Woolf's narrative form is as much a part of her argument as her topic is, and her stories and essays prove that women can and could create good fiction.
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"Another essay that works with the same type of flow with time is the essay, "A Room of One's Own." In this essay, we can see how Woolf was working with nontraditional ways of writing. Woolf's larger message is for women to have to courage to discover their own voice and unique style in the world. By simply writing the essay, she proves that this can be done. The essay also "investigates the issue of androgyny" in that it is a "classic in Anglo-feminist literary theory, Woolf's work discusses the androgynous mind, a mind that transcends gender and that is necessary for any writer, male or female, to be great". The structure of the essay is unique and how Woolf arrives at her conclusion is unique as well."
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Virginia Woolf?s ?Mrs. Dalloway?, 2004.
An analysis of the feminist themes in ?Mrs. Dalloway? by Virginia Woolf.
1,805 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 84.95
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This paper examines Virginia Woolf?s "Mrs. Dalloway",the story of sixteen hours in the life of an upper-class British woman, her daughter, her husband, and her closest friends and acquaintances. In particular, it looks at how Woolf?s main purpose in writing "Mrs. Dalloway" was to show how important it was to see everyday life as more than menial, and that if any human act is seen as unimportant, it is because it hasn?t been examined sufficiently. It explores how her novel shows the changing culture of her times and reflects themes of homoerotic desire and changing societal views.
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"Homoerotic desire is a repetitive theme throughout the novel. Virginia Woolf grew up at a time when tolerance of public expressions of romantic bonds between women had ended; for the first time, legal and medical authorities recognized the sexual potential in such relationships and scrutinized them for signs of 'perversion.' Mannish women, those who wore comfortable shoes, were viewed as lesbian, and Sigmund Freud declared erotic affection between women a mental illness and a flaw. In the novel, Clarissa seems to have a secretive passion for women, and the kiss between Sally Seton and Clarissa is an important moment in the novel."
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Virginia Woolf and the Representation of Reality, 2002.
A look at the artistic and cultural influence of the modernist period on the work of Virginia Woolf.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 76.95
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This essay will show how Woolf's writing was influenced by the artistic and cultural experimentation of the modernist period following World War I. In this context, Virginia Woolf's work challenged traditional models of the representation of reality in the medium of printed text.
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