Feminist film theory

The Victorian society was not divided simply horizontally by class, it was also divided vertically by gender. In both texts we are exposed to gender ideals The importance of a woman’s identity during the Victorian period was unquestionably measured in accordance with her sexual status. The existence of the fallen women was a concept that was prevalent during the Victorian period and is largely connected to sexual purity and an irrevocable loss of innocence. In both Goblin Market and Mary Barton…

artistic and literary pieces which have contributed in some way to the spread of feminism. Feminist literature is considered to be a work which supports the goal of feminism, equality, and typically draws attention to the inequality problems between men and women in different areas of life, such as economically and socially. Jane Austen’s novel, Pride and Prejudice, is a novel which is easily placed as a feminist novel as the novel does draw forth several areas of inequality between men and…

The feminist blog, Finally, a Feminism 101 Blog, is fundamentally a blog that explains the base of feministic ideologies, but is in no means a concrete resource. It acts as a place that answers frequently asked questions which appear in discussions – both online and in person – that upset the flow of constructive conversations due to lack of background knowledge. In-post links are provided as a method of accessing possible in depth information on certain topics should one feel a desire to…

they seek to define and establish the rights of women on the basis of equality of sexes. Under the feminist view, women have the choice to decide whether or not to use their bodies for pregnancy purposes. However, the movies The Blind Side and Steel Magnolias demonstrate that a woman can become an empowered feminist through having a child, may it be biologically hers or not. The Blind Side The film is all about a boy who grew up moving from one foster home to another because his mother's…

Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist of The Hunger Games would be an example of the second. The novel became a phenomenon in the United States and sparked debate of feministic themes. Everdeen holds many ‘feminine’ and ‘masculine’ characteristics. She is a nurturing care giver, and yet is lethal with a bow and arrow. After analysis of both feminism and The Hunger Games separately, it is obvious that there are overlapping sections. Everdeen can be seen as an embodiment of third-wave feminism in its…

The reconstruction of the voice of immigrants along with other associated dynamics the psyche of expatriation has been a subject of serious speculations of the women writers. This paper analyses the growth of diaspora literature from a state of alienation to acculturation with a specific focus at the socio-psychological dynamics of cultural disparities constituting the dimensions of diaspora literature with reference to Jhumpa lahiri’s The Namesake. Key words: Socio-Psychological, Cultural…

the Feminist Social Theory from various sources on definitions and explanations. Following this it will also conduct the understandings within the workings on Marxism theories and Michael Foucault. With their theories behind their own meanings and understandings on Feminism Social Theory. However, with comparison to the workings of famous Feminist sociologist, Simone de Beauvior, being well known feminist theorist and being engaged within feminist politics. A lot of the workings and theories of…

In We Should all Be Feminist, Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie, opens up a conversation about gender roles and how they are relevant in society by addressing the topic of feminism. She recalls her personal experiences and emotional words of others and her traditional culture to represent why feminism is necessary and why it could be conceptualized as a negative concept. She defines men and women as being treated and seen equally. Using ethos, pathos, and logos Adichie makes a call to action…

The French Feminist criticism approach advocates new ways of thinking and writing for women. French feminists in general believe that Western thought has been based on a systematic repression of women's experience. Among the greatest French feminists who have advocated these ideas are Luce Irigary and Helene Cixous. Cixous argues that one thing that will liberate women's voices, their bodies and their sexuality is that: " Women must write hers self: must write about women and bring women to…

Turning now to the issue that in what ways does misrecognition affect people’s identification. Misrecognition is a form to identify others, which indicates the processes of how people’s identifications are judged. In effect, a sense of recognition is always based on people’s appearances such as the ways they speak or what they wear (Fraser, 1999). However, misrecognition could happen when someone identifies others merely based on their appearances. For example, Walker (1993) argues that people…