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Girls vs. Boys

Girls vs. Boys. Andrew Xin Yi Hanissya. Jack & Lady Bracknell. Lady Bracknell: ‘Come, come, sit down’ Orders everyone about at her first presence Jack has the power : ‘I decline to give my consent’ ‘the matter is entirely in your hands’ Refusing agreement for marriage Tyrant

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Girls vs. Boys

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  1. Girls vs. Boys Andrew Xin Yi Hanissya

  2. Jack & Lady Bracknell • Lady Bracknell: ‘Come, come, sit down’ • Orders everyone about at her first presence • Jack has the power : ‘I decline to give my consent’ ‘the matter is entirely in your hands’ • Refusing agreement for marriage • Tyrant • Jack loses power: • ‘Who am I?’ • Power returns to Lady Bracknell • Cyclical Ultimately power lies in Lady Bracknell (woman)’s hands.

  3. Gwendolen and Cecily • Beg for approval • Dominant • ‘Much depends on your reply’ • ultimatum • Gwendolen is : -negotiating, compromising, and guiding his answer • She has the control over him • Movie adaptations: • Horse-riding • Serenading (following around) • ‘Lady come down’

  4. Equality? • ‘Equality of the sexes’ – Gwendolen • Change of name fixes all problems • Deceptive • Short term: Women win (matriarchy) • Long term: Men win (patriarchy) • Lady B: husband isn’t around

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