Porphyria's Lover: From Text to Our Context

The following paper brings forth a number of aspects about patriarchy as presented in literature and in our present society objectifies women, how intricately psychological oppression is deep rooted and literature and popular media portray these realities. The paper takes up some Victorian texts and some examples from popular media as well as real life examples to bring forth hoe men"s psyche functions in all these cases. It allows the reader to understand the power struggles in relationships, methods of control and the hegemonic aspects that does not allow women to take any action regarding their own lives. The paper does not aim to only blame just one sex of society, but to put their actions under the scanner once so that it is understood that these things happen in present times as well. When insecurities and jealousy develops in a relationship or when men believe that their ego has been compromised, then a lot of times women have to suffer at the hands of their partners. We need to understand that what happens in texts like „Porphyria"s Lover" or what is depicted through movies and other media is prevalent in our contemporary daily context as well.