In the play ‘Hamlet’, Shakespeare’s characterisation of Ophelia is one that reflects the restrictive and harrowing consequence of living within a rigid, male-dominant society. As you may already know, Ophelia is expected to conform to social norms and obey the orders set by male characters such as Laertes and …show more content…
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the average full-time working female makes a staggering $283.20 less than a full-time working male per week (Australian Government, 2014). Another recent study noted women make up just a quarter of those employed in the key leadership positions of Australian companies (ABC, 2015).This means that whilst females put an equal amount of time and effort in, they are paid considerably less than their male counterparts. Why is this you ask? The harsh reality is, not unlike the Elizabethan era females, women of today still continue to be discriminated against and seen as the apparent “less-powerful gender” by members of