Femininity

grows chrysanthemums. The chrysanthemums are Steinbeck’s symbol for Elisa’s inner self and the inner self of every woman (Kassim). The inner self and qualities of women include the gentle care a mother has when taking care of the their kin, the femininity a women portrays, and the sexuality of women. The chrysanthemums symbolize both Elisa and the very dull and…

literature, especially regarding culture, gender, and sex. When interpreting any works of literature, the role of power is usually held by a male character. In our society, more so the past, power is usually associated with masculinity rather than femininity. In these two works of literature, “Disgrace” by J.M. Coetzee and “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor, the theme of gender related power can be well interpreted amongst the male characters in the stories. First taking a look…

these narratives also show the female protagonists in roles, which were customarily reserved for the male, that allow leadership, authority, and heroism - but these stories were few and far between. The important thing for us to remember is that femininity and masculinity are not only in opposition; but they are also stratified. The values that have been tied to masculine traits have been viewed as superior to those identified with feminine traits. This does not mean that men are…

emphasis on the femininity of women in the renaissance. In Lilian Zirpolo’s essay “Botticelli’s Primavera” she discusses the many different aspects that it served as a lesson to women in medieval society. In this essay I will discuss key points analyzing Zirpolo’s argument on the work’s femininity and function, comparing and contrasting Marilyn Stokstad’s arguments in reference to Zirpolo’s, and even my interpretation of the artwork and how it all comes back to relate to femininity. It is no…

Renowned for its high-fashion content, Vogue magazine is often considered to be a staple in numerous homes of the middle or higher class status. With its reading spanning from all corners of the world, this fashion magazine has become a global phenomenon. Due to its content, individuals often seek fashion or overall life advice through the pages of a particular issue. One particular issue of L’uomo Vogue featured Kate Winslet, a well-recognized British actress. Based on this image, Winslet, who…

perceived and how food consumption patterns are produced. Masculinities and femininities are able to help us understand our current contemporary relationships to food and how they are produced through the media and reinforced through societal norms that implicate what foods are to be consumed or purchased in the public sphere. Food gendering also provides an integrated approach to understanding hat discourses of masculinity and femininity are attached to food and how these become negotiated…

puts out are harder to resist than others, simply because the mass media has taught women to continually place themselves into the male’s eyes. The mass media creates these images through the production, reproduction, and promotion of the ideas of femininity and womanhood. Douglas also argues that the mass media activates a certain degree of awareness and consciousness that incites women to rebel against these sexist and stereotypical images. Douglas explains that these women should either…

things and how he compliments her chrysanthemums, the feminine side she had lost before when talking with her husband suddenly came back. Her romance was missing in her marriage and her husband cannot appreciate or recognize her emotional needs and femininity very well. She was very vulnerable when the tinker came, but seeing how the tinker admired her and her flowers, she started to think that there could be actual hope that her marriage would gain more romance after all. But little by little…

(2014), Nicki Minaj’s third album, is one of her most successful releases to date, displaying Minaj in her truest form of raw femininity and strength, two characteristics which, previously, had not coincided with each other in the rap industry. She uses traditional gangster rap’s objectification of women, especially those of color, in a way that promotes women and femininity in an empowering manner. The hiphop industry is one which is rooted in misogynistic views and rap has very rarely…

This research paper seeks to understand how the ways in which men are socialized correspond with society’s negative views on femininity. Considerable research has been done on this subject, most notably in the field of how socialized masculinity can lead to the objectification and eventual sexual assault of women. Two notable documentaries which discuss this phenomenon are The Mask You Live In, which discusses how men are socialized to strive for impossible standards of masculinity and The…