Theme Of Feminism In Barbie Doll

Feminism in Marge Piercy’s “Barbie Doll” Feminism has been alive in the world since the beginning of time, and it is very well alive in many of Marge Piercy’s novels and poems. Her views on feminism are consciously unveiled throughout her works, and they effect the overall theme. She uses feminism to alter the theme of her works by focusing what her overall theme is about around feminism. Many of her works were based on her views on feminism, or some change in society. This is something that Piercy was very passionate about, and something she held strong views about. By incorporating her views on feminism into her works, she was able to encourage others to fight for what they believed in , and to describe how she felt about the treatment …show more content…
As the reader continues reading, they come to the understanding that the poem is actually distressing. Piercy uses this to her advantage. Also, the young girl in the poem faced many difficulties because of the invisible standards she had been placed under house arrest by society. In the poem, we are given a clear description of the young girl,“She appears to be healthy, strong and capable, but she ignores these attributes,instead going to and fro apologizing” (Piercy …show more content…
Piercy was not scared to fight for what she believed in, even when no one believed in her. One could tie this in with the trial she went through growing up. Piercy’s biographical background is a major influence on how she views the world. Piercy herself faced much discrimination because of her Jewish heritage and because she was a woman. She was labeled as a minority for the majority of her life, and she was looked down upon because of the choices she made in every day life and also because of her love of writing. Many people looked at Piercy as an outcast, because she chose to not conform to what everyone else her age was doing. Piercy believed she could achieve more than what everyone expected her to. Although she felt that she was defined by her failures, she fought for what she wanted and over came the discriminations. This is what she wants those who read her novels and poetry to come to the understanding of. She uses her life as an example for others. She wants others to realize who they really are and not what society says they are. Piercy uses her poetry to touch others’ lives, by using experiences of real people. Piercy shows through the poem “Barbie Doll,” that there is more to a person than what meets the