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[Opinions] Re: Ophelia and Gillian
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I'm also in graduate school for English literature, so chances are I'll be surrounded by literary people for the rest of my career. And they'll, hopefully, have a more sophisticated reading of Ophelia than *just* this feminist icon subjugated woman nonsense. I mean, surely she is partly that, but also partly powerful. Either way, a lot to saddle on a child. Thanks for your comments. :)
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No problem! :)While Ophelia has many negative connotations, I believe my happiness at seeing such a spunky and Shakespearean name out in public would outweigh the negatives. But I also love the name Antigone which has some negative opinions associated to it, too. :P
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