SHAW's Concept of New Woman
SHAW's Concept of New Woman
SHAW's Concept of New Woman
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“Sit down! Make yourself at home.
Now then!
Names, and addresses and Trades.”
When dressed in the uniform of Salvation Army, she is robust, jolly and energetic just like
a traditional man. At one time Undershaft remarks,
“I am a millionaire, you are a poet; Barbra is a saviour of souls. What have we three to do
with the common mob of slaves and idolaters.”
Barbra like her father holds the revolutionary ideas, for example, the human race cannot
be divided into good man and scoundrels.
Alfred Truce in his book “Shaw’s moral vision” writes that:
“Like it forerunners, Major Barbra employs a symbolism opposing heaven and hell,
salvation and damnation; the representative of spiritual aspiration(is a member of
Salvation Army).”
So we can say that Shaw’s concept of new woman is clear that he wants to make her hold
enough to face the adverse circumstances. His keen desire is that woman should work with
men. So, in the light of Shaw’s plays we can conclude that dominant woman attracts Shaw.
Here in “Major Barbra” we find a beautiful blend of manly and womanly qualities. Shaw
tried to inculcate the new spirit of modern society in the women. He sees a fantastic new
energy in the modern woman. This admiration of woman also reminds us of Shaw’s own
private life. In short we can say that she has all the qualities of soldier ship, occult power,
saintliness, common sense, efficiency in her and this attitude is positive and healthy.
Written&Composed By:
Prof.A.R. Somroo
M.A. English&Education.
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