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ELIZABETH TUDOR: RECONCILING FEMININITY AND AUTHORITY
Title
ELIZABETH TUDOR: RECONCILING FEMININITY AND AUTHORITY.
Creator
Rohrs, Mark, Pugh, Tison, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Elizabeth Tudor succeeded to England's throne during a time when misogynist societal ideology questioned the authority of a female monarch. Religious opposition to a woman ruler was based on biblical precedent, which reflected the general attitude that women were inferior to men. Elizabeth's dilemma was reconciling her femininity with her sovereignty, most notably concerning her justification for power, the issue of marriage and succession, and the conflict over the execution of Mary, Queen...
Show moreElizabeth Tudor succeeded to England's throne during a time when misogynist societal ideology questioned the authority of a female monarch. Religious opposition to a woman ruler was based on biblical precedent, which reflected the general attitude that women were inferior to men. Elizabeth's dilemma was reconciling her femininity with her sovereignty, most notably concerning her justification for power, the issue of marriage and succession, and the conflict over the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. The speeches Elizabeth presented to Parliament illuminate her successful solidification of her authority from a feminine gendered position. She established and reinforced her status through figurative language that presented her femininity as favorable to ruling England, ultimately transcending her womanhood to become an incarnation of the state. Elizabeth's speeches reflect her brilliance at fashioning herself through divine and reciprocal imagery, which subsequently redefined English society, elevating her to the head of a male-dominated hierarchy. By establishing her position as second to God, Elizabeth relegated all men to a status beneath hers. Elizabeth's solution to the perceived liability of her gender was to recreate herself through divine imagery that appropriated God's authority as her own. She reinforced her power through a reciprocal relationship with Parliament, evoking the imagery of motherhood to redefine the monarchy as an exchange rather than an absolute rule.
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Date Issued
2005
Identifier
CFE0000349, ucf:46288
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0000349
EXCERPT FROM: WON, A NOVEL
Title
EXCERPT FROM: WON, A NOVEL.
Creator
Ellenbogen, Jenna, Pugh, Tison, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
High school is bad enough with cliques, coursework, and the impending threat of college � now some old evil is coming to Solomon Starek High School (SSH for short). It's up to transfer student Ella, older than time and unthinkably powerful, to stop it. Ella's certainly up to the task, but the world's changed since the last time she was in it. Society has merged magic with science, and Ella's not sure she's up for that. Can her new classmates help her stop what's coming, or will they fall...
Show moreHigh school is bad enough with cliques, coursework, and the impending threat of college � now some old evil is coming to Solomon Starek High School (SSH for short). It's up to transfer student Ella, older than time and unthinkably powerful, to stop it. Ella's certainly up to the task, but the world's changed since the last time she was in it. Society has merged magic with science, and Ella's not sure she's up for that. Can her new classmates help her stop what's coming, or will they fall short? This excerpt tracks Ella's first days at school, and sets the stage for the chaos to come.
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Date Issued
2016
Identifier
CFH2000105, ucf:45526
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000105
MAN VS BEAST: THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOUNDARY IN J. K. ROWLING'S HARRY POTTER SERIES
Title
MAN VS BEAST: THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOUNDARY IN J. K. ROWLING'S HARRY POTTER SERIES.
Creator
Auz, Jessica, Pugh, Tison, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
In her series of seven novels, Rowling constructs a society and a framework of characterization that allows her to explore the human-animal boundary in a variety of ways. She connects her novels to the ideology of the classical and medieval periods while still acknowledging the ways that the relationship between humans and animals has changed over the years by showcasing the influence of modern popular culture on her characterization of the human-animal boundary. Through her descriptions of...
Show moreIn her series of seven novels, Rowling constructs a society and a framework of characterization that allows her to explore the human-animal boundary in a variety of ways. She connects her novels to the ideology of the classical and medieval periods while still acknowledging the ways that the relationship between humans and animals has changed over the years by showcasing the influence of modern popular culture on her characterization of the human-animal boundary. Through her descriptions of werewolves, Patronuses, Animagi, and Harry Potter's and Lord Voldemort's abilities to speak Parseltongue, Rowling uses classical, medieval, and modern animal symbolism to showcase her characters' personalities. These human-animal frameworks associate particular imagery with each character, and this imagery highlights the core of the character. By using this symbolism to showcase her characters' deepest characteristics, Rowling also delineates her heroes and villains through their relationships with the boundary between humans and animals. This thesis analyzes the ways that Rowling's fusion of classical, medieval, and modern animal symbolism contributes to Rowling's characterization of heroes and villains throughout the series. By examining the instances where characters engage the human-animal boundary, this thesis constructs an argument that highlights the fluidity of the human-animal boundary through examples from the series and analysis of Rowling's characters.
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Date Issued
2011
Identifier
CFH0003833, ucf:44717
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0003833