Masculinity versus its opposite, femininity refers to the dispersion of roles between genders, which is an essential issue for any society. Studies have revealed that female values ​​differ less between societies than male values. Masculine values ​​from one country to another contain an element of assertive and competitive values ​​between the two. The assertive pole can be defined as “masculine” and the softer and more caring pole “feminine”. During the Victorian era, society was modeled on patriarchy. Women were thought to be homebound and general supervisors of children and/or servants. The house was a sort of pyramid, with the man or father at the top. Feminine and masculine ideals were taken from the top of society. We held noble roles such as soldier, priest or lawyer in high regard along with respect. What truly defined a masculine gentleman during the Victorian era? Is it a birthright, the simple fact or being born a man, or a title that is earned over time? Equally male and female characters should be portrayed as strong, wise and intelligent. The detectives in Arthur Conan Doyle's stories are usually men, and Conan Doyle seems to portray women as routine characters who portray them as victims and helpless. In The SpeckledBand we see Arthur Conan Doyle writing in his typical masculine style. Arthur Conan Doyle portrays the women of The Speckled Band as the stereotypical type of woman who feels, acts, and thinks feminine; the seemingly helpless damsel in distress. Helen Stoner's character fits exactly that. Seemingly helpless, incapacitated and not in possession of a clue. Her pursuit of Sherlock Holmes fuels the stereotype of the homebound woman looking at the gentleman... middle of paper... and similar gender stereotypical behavior, and that neither can achieve adequate character until picked up and demonstrates one's assigned traits. In Fight Club, although these notions of gender space do indeed coincide with Victorian methods of male and female propriety, they also contrast sharply with the most essential gender relations in the film. Many of Marla Singer's female characters exist in contrast to Victorian ideals of femininity and angelic, righteous femininity, while the film's male characters take on the female role throughout the film. John Stuart Mills does not define masculinity and femininity, but focuses on how women were initially subjugated. Of the three works, Helen Stoner and how she interacts with male counterparts fits the criteria of masculinity and how femininity conforms to meet her needs..