Revolt Against Feudal Patriarchy: A Feminist Reading of Romeo and Juliet

摘要

This paper is a feminist reading of Shakespeare's dramatic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. It first discusses the prevailing feudal ideology, especially patriarchy, in the transitional society of the late Elizabethan era and then analyzed the heroine, Juliet, within this social context. It focuses on Juliet's brave revolt against the feudal fetters imposed on her and her strong-willed fight for individual freedom, true love and happiness in response to the Renaissance spirit.