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There are published studies on this subject; look for feminist readings of the plays. And are you really looking at disloyal daughters? The cases you cite are of girls rebelling legitimately against oppressive fathers; and the general rule in S (cf Lear, Tempest, Othello, etc) is of oppressive fathers and justified daughters.

Posted by Hamlet on April 01, 1997 at 09:25:30
 In Reply to "father-daughter relationships(in comedies): the issue of betrayal" posted by dedee on March 31, 1997 at 11:44:52


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