@article{article_1044139, title={Early Modern England And Shakespeare’s Women As Cultural Representatıons}, journal={Ankara Üniversitesi Dil ve Tarih-Coğrafya Fakültesi Dergisi}, volume={43}, pages={165–174}, year={2003}, author={Çavuş, Rümeysa}, abstract={In Early Modern England definitions of gender roles were reconsidered in the light of the innovations brought about both by Renaissance and Reformation. New legal and social arrangements were made with the aim of improving the female image. Yet, the dominant ideology of the period - the patriarchal system stili held on to the traditional role ofyvoman in society. Shakespeare writing his plays in this period inevitably reflected the paradoxical visions in gender criticism. At times Shakespeare supports the English Renaissance stereotypes of women and he is also a playwright who auestions the standard female image.}, number={2}, publisher={Ankara University}