When studying the evolution of gender roles over time, it is clear that the most effective revolutions in gender roles genre occurred at the hands of unique revolutionary figures who saw injustice and swore to fight it. Several key figures played crucial roles in overturning the gender norms of each era. I will focus my attention on gender roles in 3 very different periods: the Enlightenment, the Romantic Era, and the Modern Era. These periods represent clear and unique ideological issues, and the transitions between them have shed light on certain radical figures in history who are responsible for the gender roles we have in today's society. The first significant change in thought processes occurred in the 18th century, when the Age of Enlightenment arrived. It was known as the “age of reason”. It was a time of progress. For the first time in hundreds of years, he encouraged scientific thinking, skepticism, and questioning authoritarian figures. It was a period of revolution in human thought and the link between religion and science began to break down. Scientific discoveries were embraced, while the corruptions and hypocrisies of the Church were eventually called into question. There were core beliefs inspired by texts such as Kant's What is Enlightenment, where the idea of ​​independent thought and questioning authority was discussed. The authority of the Church, the monarch's divine right to rule, and aristocratic privilege were all called into question. However, one woman went even further to speak out against the oppressed and restrictive status of women in society. Mary Wollstonecraft was a revolutionary figure, in every way. To understand why Wollstonecraft's opinions and actions...... middle of paper ......f in the 19th and 20th centuries. Although no major changes were made to gender roles, Wollstonecraft and other female role models who attempted to gain attention and change inequalities between men and women were the springboards for future feminists. Moving forward a few decades brings us to the Romantic era. Period, which was the first half of the 19th century. There has been a huge surge in the representation of gender roles in literature and art. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë depicts a superb depiction of gender roles during this period. Jane Eyre is a novel from the Victorian era. The Romantic era and the Victorian era overlap for several years, so Jane Eyre encompasses ideas from both eras. However, what is important in the novel is the progressive portrayal of women and how it deviates from the norm. A central theme of the novel is the patriarchal society in which Jane lives..