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Detail of beadwork from an Ojibwe medicine pouch
Friday, September 25, 2009
Feminist Play?
Ms. Deckard, said that Medea could not be considered a feminist play because the setting is Ancient Greece, meaning they would have no idea what "feminism" actually was. However, one could read it today and take it as a feminist play. Really, it displays warnings for men to control their woman and pick them well. He is warning women to be faithful to their family and not to betray their country.
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I agree with what you say about people taking this as a feminist play today. I, personally find it sort of feminist in a way, not that I mind. For instance, it is taken that the chorus speaks for the women in this play. It favors them in many ways. However, near the end of the play, the chorus acknowledges the other side. They talk about Jason, and how he is the cause of all this, and to be extremely careful with his decision making because of what might happen as a result.
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