Category: Feminism

  • “Ain’t I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism” a Book by Bell Hooks

    Table of Contents Introduction Critical review Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Ain’t I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism is a book that was written in 1982 by Bell Hooks and was titled after the Sojourners Truth’s speech, Ain’t I a Woman. The writer is a feminist theorist, a cultural critic as well as a writer.…

  • Feminism in “Trifles” by Susan Keating Glaspell

    Before the 1900s, men dominated society in the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world, while women were considered inferior to them. Women were discriminated against in all walks of life. The Feminist Movement also called the Women’s Movement and the Women’s Liberation Movement included a series of efforts by women all over…

  • Analyzing Gilman’s ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ – Feminist Rebellion and Madness

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

  • Feminism in “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath

    Introduction The Bell Jar is an autobiographical novel by Sylvia Plath, published in 1963. The prototype of the main character is Plath herself, who reflects on her experience of being married to Ted Hughes and her way as a female writer. The novel, which tells the story of nineteen-year-old Esther Greenwood, has become a cult…

  • Kate Chopin: Early Feminist Writer

    Table of Contents Early Feminist Works Chopin’s Short Biography Chopin’s Short Stories Analysis Conclusion Works Cited There are many early feminist writers who wrote prolifically in the late 19th century up to the early phase of the 20th century. In this study the focus will be on early feminist writers that came from the South.…

  • Feminism in “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott

    Abstract This essay focuses on Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women as a feminist novel and explores the representations of feminisms in the text. First, I argue Little Women is a novel that presents writing as feminist practice from a Künstlerroman perspective, which highlights Jo March’s subversive feminism in the time. Next the essay shows how…

  • Feminism in “Anthills of the Savannah” by Chinua Achebe

    Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Feminism is a contradictory phenomenon, and thus, the views on feminism differ in their analysis as the phenomenon itself differs in meaning. Feminism can be understood in general, except for its most radical appearances. The most common representation of feminism in literature can be seen through…

  • Winterson’s “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 Body’s 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…

  • What Contributions Have Feminists Made to Our Understanding of World Politics?

    Feminist activists have given society an alternate attitude toward what we characterize as governmental issues. It tends to the fundamental suspicions that make governmental issues a male-ruled control and looks to advance the situation of women inside it. Feminist activists have questioned the norms of human society, exposing the patriarchal nature of the world (Hirschmann…

  • Feminist Perspectives in ‘Trifles’: Analyzing Susan Glaspell’s Play

    Introduction When it comes to producing a theatrical play, it is director’s 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…