Teaching Mary Shelleyâs Frankenstein raises many questions, but when I state that one of my teaching perspectives is feminism, more questions are asked. Feminism as a perspective is not only relevant to our times but provides another way to look at the past â be it at the time when Frankenstein was written, or even earlier. Students often say that...
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Feminism is, by definition, the advocacy of womenâs rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes. At its most basic form, itâs the equality of all things between men and women equal job and education opportunities, equal pay, and equal rights. And in a perfect world society would have achieved this stage of equilibrium between sexes ages ago....
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The underlying feminism in the famous classic âLittle Womenâ by Louisa Alcott is a topic widely discussed since the novelâs publication in 1868, just after the first wave of the feminist movement. The real discussion revolves mainly around the main protagonist âJoâ Josephine March and her character traits that are very clear to critics and readers alike; however, it seems...
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The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is regarded as an important work of American Feminist literature as it explores the attitudes towards womenâs mental and physical health in the 19th century. The short story is fictional yet can be considered semi-autobiographical as it was written after Gilman experienced severe post-partum depression. In this passage, Gilman touches on ideas about...
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Women in both the past and the present, and maybe even in the future, lived a life under unfair conditions. These conditions were decided on by men. To further explain the depth of these conditions, I am going to analyze the following stories: âThe Story of an Hourâ by Kate Chopin, âThe Yellow Wallpaperâ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, âBarbie Dollâ...
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The Studio Ghibli movie âPrincess Mononokeâ is a Japanese fantasy movie that was released on July 12, 1997, directed by studio head, Hayao Miyazaki. This film was the highest grossing film of Japan after its release. The movie is based during the Muromachi period, in 1336 to 1573 CE; this period was likely chosen due to the progress of the...
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This paper aims to investigate and explain the movement of what feminism is in the context of popular culture, specifically in the area of film, and how this area of pop culture has influenced film. What Is Popular Culture? There are many views and definitions to what popular culture is, but intrinsically, popular culture is the traditions, beliefs, perspectives, ideas...
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Introduction The use of theatre is to communicate important issues from either the past or current, in one way or another. This essay will examine the role of feminism in Hamilton, an American musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and how the link to feminism creates an interesting look at the female characters within the performance. Feminism has become more ingrained in...
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Feminism and motherhood have a complicated and unique relationship. Since the formation of the womenâs movement in Latin America, women have fought for reproductive freedom, pushed for economic equality, and called for universal childcare in an effort to achieve greater success in the public sphere. However, the women of Costa Rica remain faced with one problem: womanhood hasnât been separated...
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Critical analysis surrounding Tsitsi Dangarembgaâs Nervous Conditions, has frequently focused on the portrayal of Nyashaâs eating disorder in relation to Westernised notions of feminism. For instance, Supriya Nair explains: âIt is interesting that in a larger context of severe malnutrition, Nyasha suffers from anorexia nervosa and bulimia, disorders generally associated with white, middle-class women.â Readings such as Nairâs recognise that...
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Sexism - Feminism âNo group ever defines itself as One without immediately setting up the Other opposite itself.â This statement is the beginning of The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoirâs and is her description of the Other (woman.) â... it is not the Other who, defining itself as Other, defines the One; the Other is posited as Other by...
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Introduction to Feminism in 'In the Time of the Butterflies' It has been argued over many years, that women are no less than men, that women are strong, powerful and that women do not need a masculine figure to represent them in any way. How correct are those statements? Do women really need to prove/argue to society the power they...
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The most common term used nowadays is 'Feminism' which can be utilized to portray a political, social or financial development planned for setting up equivalent rights and legitimate insurance for ladies. Women's liberation includes political and sociological speculations and ways of thinking worried about issues of sex contrast, just as a development that backers sexual orientation uniformity for ladies and...
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Within this essay, I will be comparing and contrasting the portrayal of feminism shown in Behnâs Oroonoko and Swiftâs Gulliverâs Travels. âNumerous critics have analyzed Oroonoko from the perspectives of genre, cultural history, feminism, and postcolonialism - as a faux travel narrative, an early romance novella, a political allegory of the Stuart monarchy, a proto-feminist narrative, an anti-slavery critique, and...
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Introduction The focus of the investigation is how social class and feminism is presented in both Charlotte Bronteâs novel and the magazine article titled âFeminism and Class Consolidationâ. Jane Eyre was set in the 1800âs where society was changing slowly and steadily. The setting is a key part of the novel as it is used to express and symbolise what...
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Introduction Medea is a play written by Euripides; it has many powerful literary elements which is why it has brought the attention of different types of audiences. Medea to some might appear as a feminist text because of how Medea deals with her situation, and how she behaves or acts around people in the play, but to other people Medea...
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Feminism is defined by Websterâs as organized activity on the behalf of womenâs rights and interests aiming toward political, economic, and social equality of the sexes (âFeminismâ). It would stand to reason an author of feminist works of literature would create characters and storylines based on struggles associated with these ideals. Feminist viewpoints and feminist works are quite common, if...
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In the times when Hamlet was written, women were developing their power. Even though women's behaviors were limited by their power, they were still the major influence in shaping the whole story. The Renaissance ushered in an age of human awakening in Europe. Men find their own individuality and dignity and pursue the happiness of worldly life, while women are...
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The late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries (not to mention the years prior), were times of patriarchal dominance on all fronts, whether it be economic, social, or political. The lives of women were dictated by high social expectations and deeply rooted traditions regarding her role within the family, and how she was to conduct herself around others, particularly when it...
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The creation of âThe Scarlet Letterâ by Nathaniel Hawthorne was written at a time when the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes became a huge movement in America. Femenist authors such as Mary Wollstonecraft and Margaret Fuller had circulating works of literature, making women's rights a cultural discussion. Hawthorne had previously been labeled...
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In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne created a story about a woman who was to endure the disgrace of the scarlet letter âAâ that sewed on her garments as a symbol of her adultery. This character's name is Hester Prynne. Nathaniel Hawthorne created this story after he was fired from his job working in the Custom House in Salem. Hawthorne...
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Over the centuries, women did not have equal rights and privileges as men on many levels. Regarding English literature written by men, women were just objects and no leading roles. However, at the end of the 18th century, women began to write literary works and the female roles became individuals rather than serving as accessories of male roles, as they...
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To describe her globally, Emma Bovary is a bourgeois woman of the 19th century, which suffers from being a woman. Because of this suffering, she questions the gender that is attributed to her. Even if she is reduced to the state of object, victim of patriarchy and dependent on men, she is not passive, she tries to resist against the...
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Kenneth Branaghâs Cinderella is the twenty-first century because it reflects feminist ideals, conveys an updated message of love, and explores the duality of human nature. In most of the stories analyzed in class the Cinderella character was subservient and very passive. However, the 2015 Cinderella is feminist in many ways. One aspect of the movie is that she is intellectual....
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Introduction: Women in the late 18th early 19th century did not have much choice when it came to their future. They could either get married or become governesses, that if they were educated enough. Their life was shaped mostly by their families whom tried to find them a husband who would support them. Although in her age, women were regarded...
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Consider a play of Sophocles or Aeschylus or Euripides or Aristophanes. Evaluate the play as a piece of historical evidence for understanding ancient Athens. âTragedy could be said to be a manifestation of the city turning itself into theater, presenting itself on stage before its assembled citizens.â[footnoteRef:1] Literature broadly functions as a nuanced insight into the culture, values and concerns...
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Specific interpretations in Darwinâs theories of evolution pose challenges to modes of proceeding within feminist critique. Since the conception of his theories of natural and sexual selection in the mid to late 19th century, it has been âeasier to imagine Darwinism and feminism as adversaries rather than alliesâ. Women authors in the 19th and early 20th centuries did lots of...
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Introduction Feminism, as a socio-political movement, seeks to address gender inequalities and advocate for women's rights across diverse cultural contexts. Two compelling poetic works that delve into the multifaceted nature of feminism are Imtiaz Dharker's "Purdah" and Carol Ann Duffy's "Standing Female Nude." Both pieces explore themes of female identity, autonomy, and societal constraints, albeit through different lenses. "Purdah" delves...
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Debates have been going over for years for A Dollâs House by Henrik Ibsen is one of the first feminist works in the 19th-century. Henrik Ibsen himself has been perceived as a social realist by some parts of the society due to referring and raising awareness to socially repressed women. However, the ideology of feminism is not necessarily only about...
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Introduction Feminism today is a cause that several males and females are trying to champion. This is because they believe that the cause is indeed a noble one. Therefore, they fight for equal right for females, respect for females and above all, a pedestal with equal chances for females, just like the male. On this note, feminists have developed for...
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