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This analysis delves into the male-female relationships portrayed in the novel from a feminist perspective. It investigates how power is established through societal norms, traits of characters like Hannah and Michael, and their implications. Hannah embodies independence yet experiences marginalization, while Michael, as a dominant figure, symbolizes male privilege. The narrative questions patriarchal structures and societal stereotypes that dictate power dynamics, highlighting Hannah as a scapegoat in a patriarchally-driven legal system, where women's roles are often diminished and overlooked.
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The reader Feminist perspective – looking at relationships between males and females. How is power established? Through setting and structure
Hannah? Traits? • Independent • Egotistic • Marginalized • Illiterate (symbolic) Introduced to female characteristics through part one of the novel. The reader is positioned to see her as someone who doesn’t have power. Within society she has no power to speak up. (purpose for selecting a female character for this role)
Michael? Traits? • Dominant in the relationship • Naïve as a male he chooses to go there…. • Privileged
Questions • Patriarchal society • Sympathy created for scapegoat (Hannah) through use of female in this role. Societal stereotypes dictate that women have less power. • Femininity – compliance • Masculinity – dominance… ensures that they go on a holiday – he organises it. He takes charge. He follows her.
Court • Michael could have saved Hannah but he didnt • the rest of women on trial silence, to place focus on Hanna the scape goat … in the court all perpetrators were women. Not traditionally considered perpetrators of violent acts. • Raises questions
