With reference to Ophelia and Gertrude, analyze the extent to which the female…

With reference to Ophelia and Gertrude, analyze the extent to which the female characters in the play are powerful or powerless in HAMLET
You will develop a central thesis, and write using the formal voice (no personal pronouns, no colloquial language, etc). Your paper should have an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. This paper should interpret and analyze, rather than simply summarize elements of the story. You are expected to use textual evidence to support your points.