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Satire on the call for more rights for Women
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Satire on the call for more rights for Women
Men Only. A strange satire on the Womens Suffrage Movement, based around the Alice stories by Lewis Carroll. The Duchess (representing the vocal elder Womens rights activists) is demanding cake, whilst the Young Lady (Alice) stays quiet. The conclusion reached by the British Lion is: " Ladies as asks shan t have, and ladies as don t ask don t want!"
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This satirical print, titled "Ladies Asks Shall Have, and Ladies As Don't Ask Don't Want!", offers a humorous take on the Women's Suffrage Movement through the lens of Lewis Carroll's beloved Alice stories. The image features a regal Duchess, dressed in the colors of the Women's Suffrage movement, demanding a cake from a bewildered British Lion. The Duchess, representing the vocal elder women's rights activists, insists on her right to have a voice and a say in the political affairs of the nation. In the background, a young Alice, dressed in a traditional Victorian outfit, watches the scene unfold quietly. Alice, symbolizing the younger generation of women, stays silent, perhaps reflecting the divided opinions and debates within the suffrage movement itself. The British Lion, a symbol of British power and authority, appears confused and stubborn, holding a tea party hat in one hand and a cake in the other. The Lion's conclusion, "Ladies Asks Shall Have, and Ladies As Don't Ask Don't Want!", highlights the paradoxical nature of the suffrage movement and the complexities of women's demands for the right to vote. This historical print, with its whimsical Alice in Wonderland twist, offers a unique and intriguing perspective on the Women's Suffrage Movement and the debates surrounding women's rights and political representation. The image is a testament to the power of satire in shedding light on the complexities of historical events and the human condition.
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