In Chopin's “The Story of an Hour” illustrates the role of women in marriage and in society in her time. This demonstrates the problem of male dominance. There are some similarities and differences in the role of women in marriage and community in the 1940s compared to how women are treated today. And this is seen in women's rights and responsibilities regarding family and marriage. We read “A Story of an Hour” written by Kate Chopin. It is about a young married woman, Louise Mallard, who suffers from a heart condition and a shock can kill her immediately. Her sister, Josephine, was careful not to upset Louise at the thought that her husband, Brently Mallard, had died in a train accident. Louise cried and went to her room. However, Louise felt happy even though the situation was tragic. Additionally, she realized that she had freed herself from a depressing marriage and her controlling husband. Brently opens the door at the end of the story and Louise was surprised to see her husband alive. She was shocked and died of a heart attack. Ironically, the doctor declares “that she died of heart disease, of the joy that kills” (Chopin). In the film we saw, it was different. Louise was kept in the house because Brently is afraid of dying or because he is afraid that seeing the world will give him the idea to rebel against it. Brently has shown her many photos, including their photo in Paris, and she always begs him to take her to the Paris gardens but he always refuses. Louise became dependent on her father and Brently to care for her. In the 1940s, women didn't have many rights. They were excluded from politics and still not allowed to vote. Chopin illustrated “Mrs. Mallard suffered from a heart problem... middle of paper ... men are no longer discriminated against. Women are not expected to be simple housewives, taking care of their husbands and children. They enjoy a high level of education and good jobs with promising salaries. But some women are still treated the same way as they were in the 1940s. The paternalistic tradition still exists in Russia as well as in other countries. This confirms that there are some similarities and differences in the treatment of women in today's society compared to its early days. Male domination has resulted in the denial of rights and an unequal distribution of responsibilities that a husband and wife should shoulder. Without women, we would not exist. However, women are still seen as weak, exploited and dominated by men. Although this is not always true, we must agree that it still happens today. As a woman, I hope that with time this practice will be eliminated..