abstract

Literary history owes a great deal to the Victorian era. Many issues addressed in Victorian literature, such as women's rights, gender roles, and power dynamics, continue to be relevant in contemporary society. Drawing parallels between Victorian perspectives and present-day discussions allows for a nuanced understanding of how societal expectations have evolved or persisted. Studying Victorian literature offers opportunities for literary analysis and applying critical theories to understand how authors engaged with and challenged societal norms. This enhances our appreciation of the literary canon while providing a foundation for applying similar critical approaches to contemporary literature. An examination of Victorian era address and reflect societal expectations around gender roles, power dynamics and study of sexual repression of Victorian literature and study of power of self and society of Victorian literature.