- Focused on the power of men over women in society
- Woman is left ruined after scandal and the man walks free. . ‘The woman suffers, the man goes free’
- Society is unfair to women - sexist. Lord Illingworth's views
- Women have 'duties' to act in the way society would deem right ‘But the marriage must take place first. It is a duty that you owe, not merely to yourself, but to all other women.’ - Religious Influence dictating Victorian life.
- Each character represents a stereotype of Victorian society.
Thursday, 9 February 2012
A Woman of No Importance
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Food for thought! Will be interesting to look at how this play was received at first.
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