Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway - Theme of Mortality

The video explores the theme of mortality in Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway' through the characters Clarissa Dalloway and Septimus Warren Smith. It examines how their experiences and reflections on life and death shape their understanding of mortality. The video discusses literary devices like intertextuality and motifs, highlighting the enduring struggle with mortality. Clarissa's anxiety and acceptance of death are contrasted with Septimus's tragic end, emphasizing the complex relationship between life and death. The video concludes with reflections on living fully in the face of mortality.

What role does the motif of flowers play in Clarissa's character development?

Analyze the use of literary devices such as zoomorphism and tricolon in the text.

How does Wolf challenge British stoicism through the characters' emotional experiences?

What does Clarissa's reaction to Septimus's suicide reveal about her views on life and death?