During the Elizabethan period, certain stereotypes existed concerning women. Seven tragedies were examined to discover the role played by those stereotypes in the dramas. These include "The Spanish Tragedy," "Edward II," "Bussy D'Ambois," "The Changeling," "A Woman Killed with Kindness," "Othello," and "The Duchess of Malfi." Female stereotyping was found to be used in three important ways: in characterization, in motivation, and as a substitute for motivation. Some of the plays rely on stereotyping as a substitute for motivation while others use stereotyping only for characterization or subtly blend the existence of stereotyping into the overall plot. A heavy reliance on stereotype for motivation seems to reflect a lack of skill rather than an attempt to perpetuate those stereotypes.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663736 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Mosely, Hazel |
| Contributors | Wright, Eugene P., Westmoreland, Reg, 1926-2021, Ford, Howard Lee |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 84 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Mosely, Hazel, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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