• Topic:- Feminist criticism
• Name:- Kailas Gohil
• Roll No:-14
• Paper No:- 7(Literary Theory and Criticism)
• SEM:-2 (Two)
• Email Id:- kailasgohil1998@gmail.com
• Submitted by:-S.M.T. S. B. Gardi maharaja krishanakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University
Topic:- Feminist criticism
• Introduction:---
Feminist literary criticism is literary criticisminformed by feminist theory, or more broadly, by the politics of feminism. It uses the principles and ideology of feminism to critique the language of literature. This school of thought seeks to analyze and describe the ways in which literature portrays the narrative of male domination by exploring the economic, social, political, and psychological forces embedded within literature.[1] This way of thinking and criticizing works can be said to have changed the way literary texts are viewed and studied, as well as changing and expanding the canon of what is commonly taught. It is used a lot in Greek myths.
• About Feminist criticism………
Traditionally, feminist literary criticism has sought to examine old texts within literary canon through a new lens. Specific goals of feminist criticism include both the development and discovery female tradition of writing, and rediscovering of old texts, while also interpreting symbolism of women's writing so that it will not be lost or ignored by the male point of view and resisting sexism inherent in the majority of mainstream literature. These goals, along with the intent to analyze women writers and their writings from a female perspective, and increase awareness of the sexual politics of language and style.
were developed by Lisa Tuttle in the 1980s, and have since been adopted by a majority of feminist critics.
The history of feminist literary criticism is extensive, from classic works of nineteenth-century women authors such as George Eliotand Margaret Fuller to cutting-edge theoretical work in women's studies and gender studies by "third-wave" authors. Before the 1970s—in the first and second waves of feminism—feminist literary criticism was concerned with women's authorship and the representation of women's condition within literature; in particular the depiction of fictional female characters. In addition, feminist literary criticism is concerned with the exclusion of women from the literary canon, with theorists such as Lois Tyson suggesting that this is because the views of women authors are often not considered to be universal ones.
Additionally, feminist criticism has been closely associated with the birth and growth of queer studies. Modern feminist literary theory seeks to understand both the literary portrayals and representation of both women and people in the queer community, expanding the role of a variety of identities and analysis within feminist literary criticism.
• Feminism
Sooner or later in an Introduction to Literature class, we need to discuss "the F word": Feminism. I don't understand statements of this sort:
• I think that the media exploits women's bodies, sure, but I'm not one of those feminists!
• I think it sucks that women get 71¢ on the dollar compared to men for equal work, but I'm not one of those feminists!
• I think the fact that "she was askin' fer it" is a viable defense in spousal abuse and rape cases in Idaho shows a touch of injustice, but I'm sure not one of those feminists!
In her book “A Literature of Their Own” Elaine Showalter writes on English women writers. She says that we can see patterns and phases in the evolution of a female tradition. Showalter has divided the period of evolution into three stages. They are:
1. the Feminine,
2. the Feminist, and,
3. the Female stages.
• Feminity:-
Femininity (also called feminity, girlishness, marianismo, womanliness or womanhood) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with girls and women. Femininity is made up of both socially-defined and biologically-created factors. This makes it distinct from the definition of the biological female sex, as both males and females can exhibit feminine traits. People who exhibit a combination of both masculine and feminine characteristics are considered androgynous, and feminist philosophers have argued that gender ambiguity may blur gender classification. Modern conceptualizations of femininity also rely not just upon social constructions, but upon the individualized choices made by women Traits traditionally cited as feminine include gentleness, empathy, and sensitivity, though traits associated with femininity vary depending on location and context, and are influenced by a variety of social and cultural factors. In some non-English speaking cultures, certain concepts or inanimate objects are considered feminine or masculine (the counterpart to feminine).
• Feminist film theory:-
Feminist film theory is theoretical film criticism derived from feminist politics and feminist theory. Feminists have many approaches to cinema analysis, regarding the film elements analyzed and their theoretical underpinnings.
• Woman feminist:-
Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films and the film medium. In general, it can be divided into journalistic criticism such as appears regularly in newspapers, magazines and other popular, mass-media outlets and academic criticism by film scholars that is informed by film theory and published A woman is a female human. The term woman is usually reserved for an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent. The term woman is also sometimes used to identify a female human, regardless of age, as in phrases such as "women's rights". "Woman" may also refer to a person's gender identity. Women with typical genetic development are usually capable of giving birth from puberty until menopause. In the context of gender identity, transgender people who are biologically determined to be male and identify as women cannot give birth. Some intersex people who identify as women cannot give birth because of either sterility or inheriting one or more Y chromosomes. In extremely rare cases, people who have Swyer syndrome can give birth with medical assistance. Throughout history women have assumed or been assigned various social roles academic journals.
• Feminism:-
Feminism is a range of political movements, ideologies, and social movements that share a common goal: to define, establish, and achieve political, economic, personal, and social rights for women that are equal to those of men. This includes seeking to establish equal opportunities for women in education and employment. Feminist movements have campaigned and continue to campaign for women's rights, including the right to vote, to hold public office, to work, to earn fair wages or equal pay, to own property, to receive education, to enter contracts, to have equal rights within marriage, and to have maternity leave. Feminists have also worked to promote bodily autonomy and integrity, and to protect women and girls from rape, sexual harassment, and domestic violence. Feminist campaigns are generally considered to be one of the main forces behind major historical societal changes for women's rights, particularly in the West, where they are near-universally credited with having achieved women's suffrage, gender neutrality in English, reproductive rights for women (including access to contraceptives and abortion), and the right to enter into contracts and own property. Although feminist advocacy is, and has been, mainly focused on women's rights, some feminists, including bell hooks, argue for the inclusion of men's liberation within its aims because men are also harmed by traditional gender roles.Feminist theory, which emerged from feminist movements, aims to understand the nature of gender inequality by examining women's social roles and lived experience; it has developed theories in a variety of disciplines in order to respond to issues concerning gender. Numerous feminist movements and ideologies have developed over the years and represent different viewpoints and aims. Some forms of feminism have been criticized for taking into account only white, middle class, and educated perspectives. This criticism led to the creation of ethnically specific or multicultural forms of feminism, including black feminism and intersectional feminist.
• Conclusion:-
The feminist theory is the extension of feminism into theoretical, fictional, or philosophical discourse. The purpose of the feminist theory is to understand the nature of gender inequality by examining women’s social roles and lived experiences. It is important to keep in mind there are different and diverse branches of the feminist theory (ecofeminism, marxist, material, radical, etc). It is also important to keep in mind that feminism strives for equal treatment between sexes, it does not mean female superiority over men.... [tags: Feminism, Gender, Radical.
Conclusion of the author's "Gendering Tales: A Feminist Reading of Seven Wonder Tales"
Tales thus have a determining function in constructing gender identities ; they vehicle patriarchal values and reproduce models of sexual behaviour better than other ideological apparatuses, mostly because they heavily rely on unconscious mechanisms to condition both men and women for their position in human culture. Because they are the product of the community at large, they obey the rules governing the said community and broadcast the dominant discourse; yet they allow marginal discourses enough space to emerge, provided the larger framework of the narratives espouses patriarchal standards. The advantages of critical theory for a study of tales lie mostly in the possibility of reaching several sliding levels of significance as different discourses clash with each other, besides the opportunity deconstructive readings opens up for the critic to isolate the ideological motives and drives behind the construction of each narrative.
Thanks you………..
• Name:- Kailas Gohil
• Roll No:-14
• Paper No:- 7(Literary Theory and Criticism)
• SEM:-2 (Two)
• Email Id:- kailasgohil1998@gmail.com
• Submitted by:-S.M.T. S. B. Gardi maharaja krishanakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University
Topic:- Feminist criticism
• Introduction:---
Feminist literary criticism is literary criticisminformed by feminist theory, or more broadly, by the politics of feminism. It uses the principles and ideology of feminism to critique the language of literature. This school of thought seeks to analyze and describe the ways in which literature portrays the narrative of male domination by exploring the economic, social, political, and psychological forces embedded within literature.[1] This way of thinking and criticizing works can be said to have changed the way literary texts are viewed and studied, as well as changing and expanding the canon of what is commonly taught. It is used a lot in Greek myths.
• About Feminist criticism………
Traditionally, feminist literary criticism has sought to examine old texts within literary canon through a new lens. Specific goals of feminist criticism include both the development and discovery female tradition of writing, and rediscovering of old texts, while also interpreting symbolism of women's writing so that it will not be lost or ignored by the male point of view and resisting sexism inherent in the majority of mainstream literature. These goals, along with the intent to analyze women writers and their writings from a female perspective, and increase awareness of the sexual politics of language and style.
were developed by Lisa Tuttle in the 1980s, and have since been adopted by a majority of feminist critics.
The history of feminist literary criticism is extensive, from classic works of nineteenth-century women authors such as George Eliotand Margaret Fuller to cutting-edge theoretical work in women's studies and gender studies by "third-wave" authors. Before the 1970s—in the first and second waves of feminism—feminist literary criticism was concerned with women's authorship and the representation of women's condition within literature; in particular the depiction of fictional female characters. In addition, feminist literary criticism is concerned with the exclusion of women from the literary canon, with theorists such as Lois Tyson suggesting that this is because the views of women authors are often not considered to be universal ones.
Additionally, feminist criticism has been closely associated with the birth and growth of queer studies. Modern feminist literary theory seeks to understand both the literary portrayals and representation of both women and people in the queer community, expanding the role of a variety of identities and analysis within feminist literary criticism.
• Feminism
Sooner or later in an Introduction to Literature class, we need to discuss "the F word": Feminism. I don't understand statements of this sort:
• I think that the media exploits women's bodies, sure, but I'm not one of those feminists!
• I think it sucks that women get 71¢ on the dollar compared to men for equal work, but I'm not one of those feminists!
• I think the fact that "she was askin' fer it" is a viable defense in spousal abuse and rape cases in Idaho shows a touch of injustice, but I'm sure not one of those feminists!
In her book “A Literature of Their Own” Elaine Showalter writes on English women writers. She says that we can see patterns and phases in the evolution of a female tradition. Showalter has divided the period of evolution into three stages. They are:
1. the Feminine,
2. the Feminist, and,
3. the Female stages.
• Feminity:-
Femininity (also called feminity, girlishness, marianismo, womanliness or womanhood) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with girls and women. Femininity is made up of both socially-defined and biologically-created factors. This makes it distinct from the definition of the biological female sex, as both males and females can exhibit feminine traits. People who exhibit a combination of both masculine and feminine characteristics are considered androgynous, and feminist philosophers have argued that gender ambiguity may blur gender classification. Modern conceptualizations of femininity also rely not just upon social constructions, but upon the individualized choices made by women Traits traditionally cited as feminine include gentleness, empathy, and sensitivity, though traits associated with femininity vary depending on location and context, and are influenced by a variety of social and cultural factors. In some non-English speaking cultures, certain concepts or inanimate objects are considered feminine or masculine (the counterpart to feminine).
• Feminist film theory:-
Feminist film theory is theoretical film criticism derived from feminist politics and feminist theory. Feminists have many approaches to cinema analysis, regarding the film elements analyzed and their theoretical underpinnings.
• Woman feminist:-
Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films and the film medium. In general, it can be divided into journalistic criticism such as appears regularly in newspapers, magazines and other popular, mass-media outlets and academic criticism by film scholars that is informed by film theory and published A woman is a female human. The term woman is usually reserved for an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent. The term woman is also sometimes used to identify a female human, regardless of age, as in phrases such as "women's rights". "Woman" may also refer to a person's gender identity. Women with typical genetic development are usually capable of giving birth from puberty until menopause. In the context of gender identity, transgender people who are biologically determined to be male and identify as women cannot give birth. Some intersex people who identify as women cannot give birth because of either sterility or inheriting one or more Y chromosomes. In extremely rare cases, people who have Swyer syndrome can give birth with medical assistance. Throughout history women have assumed or been assigned various social roles academic journals.
• Feminism:-
Feminism is a range of political movements, ideologies, and social movements that share a common goal: to define, establish, and achieve political, economic, personal, and social rights for women that are equal to those of men. This includes seeking to establish equal opportunities for women in education and employment. Feminist movements have campaigned and continue to campaign for women's rights, including the right to vote, to hold public office, to work, to earn fair wages or equal pay, to own property, to receive education, to enter contracts, to have equal rights within marriage, and to have maternity leave. Feminists have also worked to promote bodily autonomy and integrity, and to protect women and girls from rape, sexual harassment, and domestic violence. Feminist campaigns are generally considered to be one of the main forces behind major historical societal changes for women's rights, particularly in the West, where they are near-universally credited with having achieved women's suffrage, gender neutrality in English, reproductive rights for women (including access to contraceptives and abortion), and the right to enter into contracts and own property. Although feminist advocacy is, and has been, mainly focused on women's rights, some feminists, including bell hooks, argue for the inclusion of men's liberation within its aims because men are also harmed by traditional gender roles.Feminist theory, which emerged from feminist movements, aims to understand the nature of gender inequality by examining women's social roles and lived experience; it has developed theories in a variety of disciplines in order to respond to issues concerning gender. Numerous feminist movements and ideologies have developed over the years and represent different viewpoints and aims. Some forms of feminism have been criticized for taking into account only white, middle class, and educated perspectives. This criticism led to the creation of ethnically specific or multicultural forms of feminism, including black feminism and intersectional feminist.
• Conclusion:-
The feminist theory is the extension of feminism into theoretical, fictional, or philosophical discourse. The purpose of the feminist theory is to understand the nature of gender inequality by examining women’s social roles and lived experiences. It is important to keep in mind there are different and diverse branches of the feminist theory (ecofeminism, marxist, material, radical, etc). It is also important to keep in mind that feminism strives for equal treatment between sexes, it does not mean female superiority over men.... [tags: Feminism, Gender, Radical.
Conclusion of the author's "Gendering Tales: A Feminist Reading of Seven Wonder Tales"
Tales thus have a determining function in constructing gender identities ; they vehicle patriarchal values and reproduce models of sexual behaviour better than other ideological apparatuses, mostly because they heavily rely on unconscious mechanisms to condition both men and women for their position in human culture. Because they are the product of the community at large, they obey the rules governing the said community and broadcast the dominant discourse; yet they allow marginal discourses enough space to emerge, provided the larger framework of the narratives espouses patriarchal standards. The advantages of critical theory for a study of tales lie mostly in the possibility of reaching several sliding levels of significance as different discourses clash with each other, besides the opportunity deconstructive readings opens up for the critic to isolate the ideological motives and drives behind the construction of each narrative.
Thanks you………..
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