Emma Watson: The Perfect Example Of Gender Roles

"There's nothing wrong with being afraid. It's not the absence of fear; it's overcoming it. Sometimes you've got to blast through and have faith." Words spoken so truthfully by none other than British actress, Emma Watson. Born in Paris and brought up in Oxfordshire, Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson was always bursting with talent. She studied at Dragon School and trained extensively on becoming an actress. At age ten she was acting in Stagecoach performances, and in 1999, she made her big break, landing the role Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movie franchise. Emma Watson definitely deserves a spot in House 8-1 Hall of Fame. She has a very successful acting career at only age twenty-six. Emma is also a very well-known Goodwill ambassador,

Emma Watson,a young british actress mostly known for her role in the Harry Potter franchise , launched the “HeForShe” campaign at the United Nations striving towards removing the stigma around the word feminist,inviting both men and women all around the world to be advocates for equal rights and bring awareness about the gender inequality issue which she states not one country can claim they have solved.

The novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen depicts a social structure in which there are clear gender expectations. These gender expectations control and restrict the lives of both genders, most notably women. In. Austen’s world, women have few opportunities to support themselves, and have high expectations attributed to them. Men were held to similar standards. Upper and middle class men were expected to add to their families’ wealth, be charming, and eventually marry. Deviation from these spoken and unspoken rules, such as Lydia and Wickham’s elopement, would result in becoming a social pariah. In “Pride and Prejudice”, the characters of Elizabeth Bennet, her sister Lydia, and Mr. Darcy challenge the aforementioned gender roles put in

An epic hero is an advocate for the greater good. An epic hero does not take on responsibility because he is forced to or to improve his image; no, this hero takes on responsibility for something simply because it is the right thing to do. This is the type of person that can be counted on to fight for all types of social issues. Although epic heroes tend to be male, seeing as it is now the twenty-first century, I’d like to focus on an epic heroine: Emma Watson.

Throughout history and having coalesced to the present, feminism has begun to crescendo as a movement for social, political, and economic equality of both sexes. Acting as an ambassador and an embodiment of an agent of change, Emma Watson and her speech can be seen as a catalyst against gender inequality. Her speech is a buttress to the feminism movement as it utilizes factual information to corroborate Watson’s credibility, which then permeates to the sentiment of listeners. Through her delivery and tone burgeoning with passion, an amalgamation of the paradigm between speaker and the audience is seen being masterfully cultivated. The fact that this audience is the United Nation's committee, Emma Watson can be seen as a global ambassador for female rights. Through Watson's virulent stance against gender stereotypes, inequality, and bias, the feminism proclamation is guaranteed to not fall on deaf ears.

Lily Briscoe is a character that can be viewed as unique. Unique in the sense that she was living in an era when women were expected to take on the domestic role and fulfill the role as a traditional woman. Lily did not live up to those expectations. She struggled to stay true to herself and found it a difficult task to conform to society’s conventions as it relates to gender roles and expectations. The novel “To The Lighthouse” takes place in the 19th century during that time often referred to as the Victorian era. During the Victorian era, the expectation was that individuals should follow strict gender roles and people who did not follow those roles were frowned upon. Women were expected to take care of their husband and children, take care of the home and make themselves available to fulfill their family’s needs. Men on the other hand were expected to provide for the family, work outside of the home and do “manly” things. They were considered to be the breadwinner for their family. As one reads throughout the novel, you are able clearly identify Lily’s struggles with society’s expectations of her as a woman and the difficult task of staying true to oneself as she visits and shares with the Ramsay family.

     The importance of the Victorian ideal of motherhood is glimpsed in Charles Dickens's personal life. Dickens's main complaint against his wife when he separated from her was her terrible parenting. Around the time that his separation from his wife was being finalized, Dickens complains of Catherine in a letter to his friend Angela Burdett Coutts: "'She does not -- and never did -- care for the children; and the children do not -- and they never did -- care for her'" (qtd. in Slater 146). From evidence in other letters and the seeming abruptness with which Dickens took on this point of view, Dickens biographer Michael Slater suggests that this was "something that Dickens had to get

Hard Out Here by Lily Allen is a song which seeks to unveil the harsh truths about gender roles in both the music industry, and in real life. In her song, Lily Allen points out and stands against these expectations of women, most of which are frequently overlooked as being extremely detrimental to not only the people in the entertainment industries, but to our very own societies.

Jane Austen is widely considered to be amongst the best authors of her time. Her works are often seen as feminist in nature, and although written in a conservative society, show many progressive themes, mainly concerning the roles of women. Although she does not directly critique these societal norms, Austen’s use of irony and humor are skillfully used to criticise the sexism that she viewed in early 19th century England. Three of Austen’s works stand out when looking for feminist literature, those being Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Mansfield Park.

In every time period, every society, there are societal expectations and societal norms. Woman are typically secondary to men, staying in the house and nurturing children. Lower class citizens are looked down upon and ridiculed. In the 19th century, when Jane Eyre took place, Britain was governed by a rigid social class system with strict gender roles. During this time, the roots of the class system were about to fall apart.

The discouragement of females to break society’s gender roles can be seen through characters’ appearances, thoughts and what they represent in the story. Many characters’ appearances play a major role to discourage females. They enforce beauty ideals set predominantly by males. This can be seen in the following quote in Pride and Prejudice, “[…] he looked for a moment at Elizabeth, till catching her eye, he withdrew his own and coldly said, ‘She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me; and I am in no humour at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men”’ (Austen 7). The quote alone makes readers feel sympathetic for Elizabeth. Darcy values women based on their beauty and the same goes for other men in the novel. This targets women who are insecure about their looks, and enforces the idea that women will only be

After watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part Two, I was able to see how gender roles both differ and remain the same in this movie. Although some gender stereotypes apply to the film, I think many characters defy the stigmas typically assigned to males and females. Strong female roles, such as Hermione Granger, Molly Weasley, Professor McGonagall, and Luna Lovegood, help portray sturdy independent women who take charge. Reflecting on this movie, even as a dedicated Harry Potter fan, I have always admired how female actors in the series have had “the brains” in tricky situations. After watching the movie, I saw themes of power feminism, stereotyping, and negative connotations of males who express emotion.

Feminism, what is it? And how does it affect our society today? Feminist Emma Watson’s moving speech ‘Gender equality is your issue to’ tells us feminism isn't just a thought, it’s a true problem. Feminism is a topic known to many, but rejected by most of society. Watson shows her audience true emotion (Pathos), dedication, and love throughout her speech. She gives a clear aspect of feminism, making her listeners engaged into the topic, wanting to know more (Logos). She invites others into her ideas to ensure that she does not stand alone in this feminist movement (Ethos). Emma Watson is a true feminist trying to make a difference, persuading the audience, pouring her heart out, and believing in the world to join her in her free community.

Emma Watson, best known as a leading actress in the Harry Potter series, gave a speech titled “Gender equality is your issue too” during a HeForShe campaign at the United Nations headquarters in New York City during on September 20, 2014, in attempt to raise awareness about gender inequality. Throughout the speech, Watson attempted to persuade the audience in joining the HeForShe campaign by providing examples of those who have been subject to the burdens of gender inequality – however, this speech could be considered problematic due to Watson’s lack of credibility and failure to include all types of people in our society.

be a simple, proper lady of the time period who indifferently does her job as a wife and mother.