... between the characters and their emotions or other structures of power. In The Hours (film) and the novel, something that Virginia Woolf, Laura Brown and Clarissa Vaughan have in common is their feeling of failure, depression and inadequacy. Each woman feels trapped within her own life. The reasons ... also Virginia's response to these feelings. They cause her to run away. The second of the three female characters in The Hours, Laura Brown is also trying to come to terms with feelings of depression and isolation. She feels inadequate both as a mother and wife. Her feelings ... wife who se...

• Word Count: 3710
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School