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In the article “Dude, You’re a Fag”, Pascoe claims that the term “fag” is a method to control amass of the population and genderize behavior. To introduce, the term “fag” is typically used in scenarios where an individual’s behavior isn’t sufficiently masculine. Moreover, the term is extremely fluid and can be used in various situations as well, as it always has a negative connotation to the term. For this purpose, when the term is applied to someone, it has a continuous connection with power…

which encompassed issues such as property ownership, marriage contracts, inheritance law, and female sexuality, among others.” A quote from an article called “Staking Salvation: The Reclamation of the Monstrous Female in Dracula.” The “New Woman,” concept which is used to describe Mina Harker in “Dracula is a woman who wishes to be educated, sexually, economically self-sufficient. This shows with the main female characters, Lucy and Mina have opposite personality, they are both portrayed as…

Throughout all of history, there have been certain stereotyped roles for both men and women. With the majority of the time, women having been second fiddle to men in both relationships and in society. In the short story by Ernest Hemingway, “Hills Like White Elephants,” we are shown two different characters, who are trying to make a decision on an unknown matter. As shown in the story, women in relationships and society are shown to not have much of an influence on any matters, even if it…

Gender Stereotypes Gender stereotypes have played an important role within our life since we were young. We were taught to be either feminine or masculine and that we have to live by certain roles. Stereotypes have evolved so much as time progresses and it can be analyzed by observing how men and women are treated in society, the fight for equal rights, and how it effects society in general. Till this day men and women are being treated differently. “As we are growing up we are taught…

and were not allowed to pursue a sophisticated profession or any intellectual tasks. From a feminist viewpoint Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” is a critique of the gender roles prevalent at the time it was written. The female protagonist is living in the middle of a patriarchal society and is not willing to accept these societal structures. Additionally, it criticizes the Rest Cure, which was a common treatment for women at that time. Instead of taking the pain of…

In a patriarchal society, many women face the issue of an imbalance of power, especially whilst in a relationship. The characters in “The Company of Wolves” by Angela Carter and “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman handle this reality with distinct approaches. Both authors employ symbolism and character to depict the various ways women are affected by male oppression and their struggle for liberation. While Carter’s character manages to forget her fear and seduce her oppressor, the…

Mme Loisel is a character from the short story ‘The Necklace’. In the story she is described in many different ways, she can be charming but can also be an envious person. She can also be a greedy and eager woman that likes to look rich. The story is set in ‘La Belle époque’ - French for ‘The Beautiful Era’. ‘La Belle époque’ was in contrast with WW1 which followed on from then . It was a period of time characterised by economy and regional peace especially in Paris. Until WW1 came along. ‘La…

The Handmaid’s Tale-a novel written by Margaret Atwood focusing on the dystopian society of Gilead in the near future, where freedom takes on a new meaning. While many feminists and non-feminists alike have branded it a feminist novel, Atwood herself has condemned this, and whenever asked the question she seems to always respond by replying that there are different types of feminism, as if to distance herself from the connotation of the word (Newman, Stephanie). She emphasizes that men and women…

Mahabharata has the honor of being the longest epic in world literature but it is not a mere epic; it is a romance, telling the tale of heroic men and women, and of some who were divine; it is a whole literature in itself, containing a code of life, a philosophy of social and ethical relations, and speculative thought on human problems. It is an embodiment of a scripture which provides traditional, ritual and mythical ground for modern Hindus. In a patriarchal society, men set the rules and…

Hamlet is subversive at the beginning and middle of Shakespeare’s play because he pushes back on various intersectional forces, such as gender, class and religion. Although he is subversive for the majority of the play, he inevitably gives in to these intersectional forces and becomes subservient to them. Shakespeare shows us different characters such as Fortinbras and Laertes, who exemplify what the typical roles look like for their gender and social class. Observing these characters, we…