what was rosettis childhood like
physical and mental degradation from fathers death
father = poet
mother= dedeicated her life to educating children (strong female lead)
bouts of depression + left school at 14
how is was rosetti received
largely unnoticed until the 1970s and used for a feminist movement
what is the Oxford movement?
19th century religious movement within the church of England
aim to return to traditional Catholic beliefs and rituals
emphasise spiritual devotion and morality
reacts against increasing secularism 
what is Rosettis history with marriage?
Rejected james Collinson a member of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood
 Rosetti prioritise religious devotion over romantic attachment
No thank you, John It’s a direct rejection
maude claire marriage is undermined
goblin market- displays the danger of desire.
what is the pre-raphelite movement?
A group of writing and artist who wanted to reject industrialism and modern society return to detailed vivid authentic art focus on beauty nature, emotion and mediaeval themes the key figures Dante Gabriel Rosetti—. she posed for paintings for her brother showing how she understood how women were represented and idealised. Women in the paintings were presented as symbolic of purity and temptation. Rosetti could be influenced by her time as posing to write about women’s experience.

The fallen woman
A term used to describe women who had lost their innocence / turned to prostitution
Rosie worked with the fallen women when she volunteered at Saint Mary’s Magdalene penitentiary
what are some Victorian fears?
Fear of foreigners
Fear of unknown - counteracts with human condition of curiosity
Fear of morral corruption
Female independence
Fear of breaking down family
Fear of secrecy
Fear of reputation being destroyed
Fear of losing religious faith
