Porphyria's Lover and the Objectification of Women in the 19th Century

Submitted by Kentavia Humphrey on

Women during the 19th century were objectified and classified as "Fallen Women" and/or "Angel in the House". During this time, there were a lot of male painters or photographers that presumed on this subject itself. In this timeline, I will portray images of such fallen women during the 19th century and give broad details and gruesome stories on many antics during the time. 

Gorgona, Colombia

In this part of the story, Mary Seacole witnessed the Cruces and the Gorgona people together, where things went ugly went an American woman treated her slave with disrespect, including with lashing at her viciously.

Gorgona, Colombia

In this part of the story, Mary Seacole witnessed the Cruces and the Gorgona people together, where things went ugly went an American woman treated her slave with disrespect, including with lashing at her viciously.

Sydney Shellhouse's timeline for "Goblin Market"

Submitted by Sydney Shellhouse on

In “Goblin Market”, Christina Rossetti utilizes sexual imagery and symbolism to portray the nineteenth century reform of the “fallen woman”. In the Victorian era it was important to uphold a woman’s purity before marriage, so Rossetti is forewarning temptation and unfaithfulness while offering forgiveness through morals and repentance. In this timeline I will be outling the historical and cultural events that helped shape Christina Rossetti's approach to "Goblin Market" and her reasoning behind it.

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