Marxist theory explores the ideas of socio-economic
oppression and, its , socio-economic power from the perspective and within the framework of
economic base and superstructure. In other words, while some other criticisms (e.g., Feminism)
look for meaning, societal understanding and authorial intent through things like gender roles
and historical background, Marxist theory looks for these things through the "lens" of
economic relationships and the locus of economic power.
Tobin discusses the
the concepts of class and power in through this lens: economic
relationships and the locus of economic power. Thus Tobin is exploring Marxist ideology in the
narrative. Thus her conclusions can be said to illuminate Marxist literary
theory as applied to Emma.
The quote
recorded above demonstrates Tobin's working premise: Women were disempowered by stripping away
their valid contributions to production and to...
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