The document explores the feminist approach in William Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet,' focusing on the limited portrayal of female characters Gertrude and Ophelia, who serve as reflections of male perspectives. It highlights the patriarchal context of Shakespeare's era, where women lacked rights and were often depicted as obedient and subservient. The analysis critiques Hamlet's misogynistic views and the influence of a male-dominated society on the narrative.

1. ➔Name: Surbhi Gausvami
➔Sem: 1
➔Paper no: 1
➔Subject: “ Feminist approach in play Hamlet”
➔Enrollment no:2069108420170008
➔Roll no: 32
➔Submitted to: Dr. Dilip barad
Bhavangar university

2. ➔ Feminism is known as the principle
advocating social, political and all other rights
equal to men.
➔ In the play Hamlet by william shakespeare
many controversies arise from the text, one of
which is feminism.

3. The influence of shakespearean era on
the play.
➔ During the time of shakespeare authors were only men, their
voices were baised in favor of a male point of view.
➔ In this era there must be one ideology that 'chaste and modest
wife'
➔ The fact that England was not a patriarch in shakespeare's
time may have promoted his interest in writing the of
Hamlet in the way he did.

4. Feminist view points of the play
'Hamlet'
➔ Only two female characters in the play, Gertrude &
Ophealia. Play focuses upon only male characters.
➔ Both the characters are potrayed as servants to men.
➔ Female characters are faithful and obedient to male.

5. ophelia
➔ Ophelia as the humble, obedient of his father and
brother.
➔ Hamlet views ophelia as nothing more than an object
for pleasure.
➔ “That's fair that to lie between maid's legs”
➔ Archetyple mad woman.
➔ “i think nothing my lord”

6. Gertrude
➔ Gertrude is also a victim of a woman being used by
the men around her.
➔ “o hamlet speak no more thou turn'st mine eyes into
my very soul and there i see such black and grained
spots as will not leave their tinct”

7. Hamlet's perspective towards female
characters
➔ Hamlet as misogynist.
➔ Hamlet's famous quotation for the women,
➔ “Frailty,thy name is women”