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brookyln cultural context
roles of men and woman
We view a change in the role of women when Eilis emigrates
The film suggest that 1950s ireland was a restrictive place for woman
All Ms Kelly's employees are young women
She offers no raise or compassion to Eilis when she is leaving instead she makes her feel guilty that the mothers always get left behind
Rose will be left looking after her mother for the rest of her life
Eilis meets Georgina on the boat
She is opinionated and independent
Eilis lives with 4 other women under the watchful moral eye of Mrs Kehoe
That was the norm at the time that women would share with women only
Only a certain kind of girl is allowed the room with its own entrance
Eilis gets it because she is sensible
that is an example of limited independance
All of the employees in Bartuccis are women
woman work in the service industry
religion and marriage
The catholic church plays a huge role in the lives of the Irish people in the 1950s
The entire village turns out to weekly mass
We see a huge rush to Miss Kellys shop after the 9 o'clock ceremony ends
When rose dies a ceremony is arranged quickly
Letters of condolence are sent by eilis mother
Eilis passage to NY is paid for by Father Flood- an emigrant priest who plays a key role in her life
He comforts her, pays her college fees
He arranges accommodation in Mrs Kehoe’s boarding house
She takes religion very seriously
Eilis volunteers at the parish christmas dinner
When Jim and Eilis dance at the wedding, Jim tells Eilis he does not want her to leave and that means asking her another question which he will save until later
Divorce was not legal at this time
The view of marriage is largely a positive one
Love is a positive and affirming aspect of live in the film
Love makes life worth living