1. Deep-rooted social systems and concepts, Duke himself is both a defender and a victim of the patriarchal system, and he wants to continue his children. The purpose of marriage is only for women's loyalty and fertility, which reflects his role in safeguarding patriarchy. How wonderful to be that free is spoken at the end of the film to children having fun playing and his eccentric personality also shows that he is a victim of this system in some ways.
2. Duchess's mother is the projection of the patriarchal system on women. In her conception, marriage is a tool for the wife to survive in the male world. The wife must tolerate compromising her husband, whether it is reasonable or not.
3. Duchess's friend Bess is a victim of the patriarchal system. Her husband cheated on her and was beaten with a stick by her husband.
4. The character of Duchess has a transformation process in the film. At first, the victim wants to resist to the neutral position and is forced to compromise. This is the growth of the character, but in a certain way, her growth can be replaced by sacrifice. Sacrificing freedom in exchange for love for children, from a feminist point of view, is actually an improvement over the previous choice. She has the opportunity to be with her lover, although the cost is too high, but for reality and The love for the child makes her give up this opportunity, she can only make the most suitable choice for herself, feminism should not blindly deny the role of women in the patriarchal system, she can be a mother, lover, wife, provided that My own choice, even if this choice is more or less forced by the pressure of reality, but it is a good result compared to the situation where I can't choose.
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