Tuesday 19 November 2013
Women can do anything! The reason why we were mistaken!
Women in the Elizabethan era were forbidden to perform in theatres.This prohibition was due to the beliefs of men and society, which are in contrast to what the majority in Western society believe today.
Such beliefs held by men included that women were “inferior” as they were seen to be physically weak.
Men were physically bigger than women. This consideration led to the thought that men should make decisions for their wives. Men also assumed that acting was not an honourable profession. They did not allow their wives to act in plays in public as a woman could be a target of prostitution.
The limitations of society were extended to professions such as acting. Women were confined to their homes as they were seen primarily as mothers and caregivers, not workers. They were responsible for raising their children efficiently. Men did not want their wives to take up things that could distract them from their families, causing them to disobey their fathers or husbands.
Elizabethan women were prohibited from performing in plays because they were considered weak and honourable. Their only job is to raise children efficiently. According to Chris Knox, a famous protestant leader, "Women in her greatest perfection was made to serve and obey man".
Men were physically bigger than women. This consideration led to the thought that men should make decisions for their wives. Men also assumed that acting was not an honourable profession. They did not allow their wives to act in plays in public as a woman could be a target of prostitution.
The limitations of society were extended to professions such as acting. Women were confined to their homes as they were seen primarily as mothers and caregivers, not workers. They were responsible for raising their children efficiently. Men did not want their wives to take up things that could distract them from their families, causing them to disobey their fathers or husbands.
Elizabethan women were prohibited from performing in plays because they were considered weak and honourable. Their only job is to raise children efficiently. According to Chris Knox, a famous protestant leader, "Women in her greatest perfection was made to serve and obey man".
Thursday 5 September 2013
Depression with Body Image
My painting represents what is happening in the broadening world, depression with body image. In my painting, it shows a girl looking into the mirror, however her mind is dominated by the magazines she buys to compare herself to. When she sees herself, she feels the need to change how she looks, into the people on the magazines with the perfect body.
Saturday 15 June 2013
The Love Song Ends
One’s arm is the fire,
boiling others' heart.
But my own hand did it,
mistaking for my sister.
My hand did it,
freezing my heart once more.
Monday 10 June 2013
200 Pageviews!
Dear all,
thank you for supporting the website and I by reading my poems. I also thank the people who liked the pictures of the website I put on instagram! By the way, my username is @katehenspoetry! I appreciate the 200 views!
Friday 7 June 2013
The time when an old companion turns away
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| This picture belongs to me. No copyright. Real homework task. Credits to Rosa Education in Australia. |
“She is my gold,
Valuable as can be.
She is my valuable gold,
that glistens in the sun
like coins.”
Sleep walking is the case,
Never will she leave
me.
Sleep walking is what
happened,
She will always stay
right beside me.
Never mind what the
police say,
I love my wife
dearly.
Do not listen what
the police told you,
Their interpretation is
not proved clearly.
But why was she in
Jemma’s flat,
Sleep walking must be
the case.
“She was in Jemma’s
flat,
Avoiding your gambling
face.”
Saturday 1 June 2013
Requests
Since my tasks are finished, I decided to keep writing poems. Please feel free to request some down in the comment box! Thanks!
Lots of Love,
Kate.
Lots of Love,
Kate.
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