Support for male dominance in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and EmmaAlthough there is no shortage of male opinions regarding the role of women, who approve generally men dominate, there is a lack of women expressing their opinions about their forced submission to men. This past subordination is the very reason why there were so few women who clearly spoke out against their position, and the search for women expressing their desire for independence necessarily extends to the few historical works by women that exist. Jane Austen is a well-known author, and it is natural that her novels would be studied with the aim of finding a secret feminist voice. However, although some feminist elements may exist, a common theme found in the novels Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Emma, ​​makes it impossible to characterize these works as fully supportive of feminism. The idea that women should not have power, should be controlled by men, and that men should use their power to the fullest is inescapable. This idea comes up several times throughout these novels. One aspect of this theme expresses the belief that women should not have power, because it leads them to become corrupt and harm those around them. In Pride and Prejudice, Mrs. Bennet and Lady Catherine are excellent examples of why women should not be allowed to exercise control. Although she is not the head of the household, Mrs. Bennet exerts control because her husband prefers to monitor the family rather than participate. This is seen when Mrs. Bennet was embarrassing the family by her transparent attempt to give Jane and Mr. Bingley more time together after everyone had left the ball, and Mr. Bennet didn't try to get in the middle . of paper...the rest of the women are served by being controlled and encouraging the full use of male authority. Although this idea is supported by the characters of his imagination and has no basis in reality, it further advocates the patriarchal power system. It is unclear whether Jane Austen was aware of this theme, but even if she did not intend for it to happen, it is no less real. Works CitedAusten, Jane. Pride and prejudice. Norton Critical 3rd edition, ed. Donald Gray New York and London: Norton, 2001.Austen, Jane. Emma. Norton Critical 3rd edition, ed. Donald Gray New York and London: Norton, 2001.Austen, Jane. Mansfield Park. Norton Critical 3rd edition, ed. Donald Gray New York and London: Norton, 2001. Trilling, Lionel. "Mansfield Park". Jane Austen: A Collection of Critical Essays. Ian Watt, ed. Cliffs of Englewood, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1963.