Hello readers!!
I am Divya jadav a student of English Department at MKBU. This blog assigned by Megha ma'am as a part of thinking activity. Here i will discuss question about the " THE ROVER" by Aphra behn.
Here i will potrait some important questions regarding this play.
👉QUESTION: 1) Anglican concider the financial negotiation that one make before marrying a prospective bride the same as the prostitution. Do you agree?
Answer:
In Aphra Behn's play "The Rover," Angelica's financial negotiations before marriage are an important aspect of the plot. While the play doesn't explicitly equate these negotiations with prostitution, it does explore themes
related to love, money, and societal
expectations. Angelica's character is driven
by a desire for financial independence and control over her own destiny, and her actions are a commentary on the limited choices available to women in the society of that
time.
Whether one considers these negotiations as a form of symbolic "prostitution" can be a matter of interpretation. It's essential to analyze the play's themes and characters in the context of the time it was written and the societal norms of the 17th century. The play explores complex issues of power, agency, and desire, and these themes may be open to diverse interpretations.
👉QUESTION:2 ) All women together ought to let flowers fall upon tomb of Aphra behn , for it was she who earned them write to speak their minds, virginia woolf said so in 'A Room on one's own ' Do you agree with this statement ? Justify your answer with the reference to your reading play of ' The Rover'?
Answer:
I agree with Virginia Woolf's statement in the context of Aphra Behn and her play "The Rover." Behn's work indeed contributed to women's ability to express themselves and challenge societal norms, as demonstrated in her play.
Virginia Woolf's statement in "A Room of One's Own" acknowledges the importance of Aphra Behn's contributions to women's ability to write and speak their minds. Aphra Behn, a prominent female playwright in the 17th century, broke barriers and paved the way for other women to engage in literary and
theatrical endeavors. This statement hasmerit as it highlights the significance of female
writers who paved the way for women'svoices in literature.
👉QUESTION: 3) which character represents the playwright , Aphra behn ? concider the characteristics and beliefs each female character , and make arguments that relates dinstictive attributes to what you know about Behn .
Answer:
In Behn' s play "THE ROVER " we find the feminine perspective in her play. Behn potrait the feminine elements through the characters of Florida, Hellena and Angelica.
Florida's character show the struggle of women to have their own agency in merriage.she is noble lady who love with an englishman named Belvile. However is forced to marry suitor selected by her brother. So here we find the patriarchal society overtook the ability of women.
Through the Hellena writer represents the rebellious and witty female who dares the
restriction imposed upon her.
Angelica is another female character. In her profession it is her who dominated over chhooing a partner for her. Angelica through behn represents a ability of women capture a man through beauty and lust.
Thankyou.....📚
