Category: Feminism

  • Early Feminism in Virginia Woolfs A Room of Ones Own

    Poem: Writing of Self The times when human souls were found unequal and countless Marys all found no one to look up to seemed to be gone. But now when life presents a self-made sequel to roles and expectations cloaked in mildew, your words I look upon. To author your own path, and face, and…

  • Patriarchal Oppression in Chopins Feminist Works

    The works of Kate Chopin, a prominent American writer, traditionally focus on womens biased position in marriage. The examination of The Story of an Hour and A Respectable Woman showed that these short stories addressed the disturbing issue of womens dissatisfaction in marriage. The investigation of the concepts of patriarchy and gender prejudice in detail…

  • Analysis of Kate Chopins Impact on Feminism

    Kate Chopin was a prolific figure and a writer of the mid-to-late 19th century, who has contributed significantly to the growth of feminism in the United States. She was a well-read woman who has started writing after the death of her husband, publishing both longer works and short stories. The latter of the two was…

  • Feminist Practices in Little Women Book by Alcott

    Abstract This essay focuses on Alcotts Little Women as a feminist novel and explores the representations of feminisms in the text. In that my exploration is on three areas to showcase Alcotts feminism in the novel. First, I argue Little Women is a novel that presents writing as feminist practice that shifts from a coming…

  • Analyzing Gilmans The Yellow Wallpaper  Feminist Rebellion and Madness

    In Charlotte Perkins Gilmans The Yellow Wallpaper, patriarchy plays an essential role in the deterioration of the narrators physical and mental state. The author used sy7mbolism, irony, and the unreliable narrator technique to give readers an incredible insight into the protagonists state of mind and relive the life of the character. By using yellow wallpaper…

  • Feminist Perspectives in Trifles: Analyzing Susan Glaspells Play

    Introduction When it comes to producing a theatrical play, it is directors responsibility to be in charge of the whole concept, while its component artistic and technical elements are usually brought to life with the help of actors, designers and technical team. The collaboration of the contractors is the key of effectually delivering the message…

  • Barbie Doll by Marge Piercy and the Concept Feminism

    Struggling for rights has always been one of the integral parts of a mans life, which predetermined the pace of humankind development. It is quite peculiar though that woman started to protect their rights and freedoms relatively not quite long ago. Perhaps, this could explain the rapid growth of the feminist movement that seized the…

  • Wintersons Written on the Body: Feminist Text

    Table of Contents Introduction Written on the Body Plot Summary Feminist Criticism by Abrams A Glossary of Literary Terms Discussion on Written on the Bodys Feminism Inclusion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction A distinctive feature of Written on the Body would be an attempt to go beyond the main idea and significantly expand the range of…

  • Audre Lordes Feminism and Counterarguments

    Table of Contents Introduction Feminism and the Egyptian Revolution Counter Argument Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Various stakeholders, including renowned filmmakers and playwrights such as Maggie Nelson, Gloria Jean Watkins (bell hooks), and Audre Lorde among others, have presented feminism differently. The concept of feminism has its roots in the 18th century, specifically during the Seneca…

  • Feminism in Two Sisters and The Chirashi Covenant

    Table of Contents Thesis Statement The First Journal Article The Second Journal Article Works Cited Thesis Statement This paper proposes to explore female characters and their contribution to modern feminism based on works by E. Pauline Johnson and Naomi Hirahara. The characters described by these authors highlight the aspiration to be respected, obtain equal opportunities…