Looking through the lens of different literary theories would disclose information about how literature is examined by different readers. For instance, looking through the perspective of a feminist would lead to better understanding of the foundation for feminist criticism. Likewise, probing through ecological perspectives provide for comprehension of ecocriticism. In Lady Chatterley’s Lover, reading through the lenses of these different literary theories reveal the selections in the novel that would arouse criticism, explain the author’s perspective, or even perhaps demonstrate why this book was banned.
The most obvious literary criticism would be feminist criticism. Throughout the whole book, D.H. Lawrence portrays female characters in a …show more content…
However, she is constantly tempted by the desires for real human contact. This is demonstrated when she cannot resist the playwright Michaelis and engages in several sexual encounters with him. Connie also has an sexual affair with the gamekeeper Mellors and is even described to be impressed by Mellors’ vitality when she accidently sees Mellors washing himself. Even though Mellors is aloof and rude, Connie is still curiously attracted to him. To feminist critics, Connie’s interest in the derisive Mellors discredit females as weak when tantalized by prospect of sexual pleasures. This discredit of females is further exemplified by Connie’s relationship with Mellors. Their relationship is purely a sexual one. Mellors remains mentally and emotionally distant even though he is physically close to Connie. Connie does realize that Mellors is emotionally distant to her but she still chooses to continue to have sex with Mellors. This paints Connie negatively because she is essentially controlled by her sexual pleasures and cannot stop committing adultery even if it is with someone who continuously remains distant. Lawrence also paints another female character in …show more content…
Through the lens of ecocriticism, the specific environments in the novel not only establish backgrounds for each character and provide for character development but also reveals Lawrence’s stance on industrialization. As Clifford focuses more on his business and begins to seek for money and power, his relationship becomes more distant with Connie. Connie’s first encounter with the wilderness provides her some warmth in her otherwise inorganic life. This is marked by her insistence on getting the key from Mellors to the hut so she can stay in the woods often. At the Wragby estate, she is surrounded by intellectuals devoid of humanity and run by the pursuits of materialism. She is an outsider who does not seek such worldly pleasures. However, Mellors resides in a hut within a forest— a primitive setting that connects Connie to nature. Mellors’ hut and the forest eventually becomes Connie’s “retreat”, a place of “exile” and refuge. Clifford eventually becomes completely insensitive to Connie and his relationship to Connie becomes broken beyond repair. Industrialization takes his humanity away and he becomes a victim of industrialization. He is a living machine incapable of feelings. Lawrence includes a scene where Mellors and Connie have sex on the forest floor. The significance of this scene from an ecocriticism point of view shows how Connie and Mellors are now no longer part of the
The most obvious literary criticism would be feminist criticism. Throughout the whole book, D.H. Lawrence portrays female characters in a …show more content…
However, she is constantly tempted by the desires for real human contact. This is demonstrated when she cannot resist the playwright Michaelis and engages in several sexual encounters with him. Connie also has an sexual affair with the gamekeeper Mellors and is even described to be impressed by Mellors’ vitality when she accidently sees Mellors washing himself. Even though Mellors is aloof and rude, Connie is still curiously attracted to him. To feminist critics, Connie’s interest in the derisive Mellors discredit females as weak when tantalized by prospect of sexual pleasures. This discredit of females is further exemplified by Connie’s relationship with Mellors. Their relationship is purely a sexual one. Mellors remains mentally and emotionally distant even though he is physically close to Connie. Connie does realize that Mellors is emotionally distant to her but she still chooses to continue to have sex with Mellors. This paints Connie negatively because she is essentially controlled by her sexual pleasures and cannot stop committing adultery even if it is with someone who continuously remains distant. Lawrence also paints another female character in …show more content…
Through the lens of ecocriticism, the specific environments in the novel not only establish backgrounds for each character and provide for character development but also reveals Lawrence’s stance on industrialization. As Clifford focuses more on his business and begins to seek for money and power, his relationship becomes more distant with Connie. Connie’s first encounter with the wilderness provides her some warmth in her otherwise inorganic life. This is marked by her insistence on getting the key from Mellors to the hut so she can stay in the woods often. At the Wragby estate, she is surrounded by intellectuals devoid of humanity and run by the pursuits of materialism. She is an outsider who does not seek such worldly pleasures. However, Mellors resides in a hut within a forest— a primitive setting that connects Connie to nature. Mellors’ hut and the forest eventually becomes Connie’s “retreat”, a place of “exile” and refuge. Clifford eventually becomes completely insensitive to Connie and his relationship to Connie becomes broken beyond repair. Industrialization takes his humanity away and he becomes a victim of industrialization. He is a living machine incapable of feelings. Lawrence includes a scene where Mellors and Connie have sex on the forest floor. The significance of this scene from an ecocriticism point of view shows how Connie and Mellors are now no longer part of the