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1 FEMINIST CRITICISM What is it exactly?

2 Sooner or later in a 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 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 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! 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!

3 Who turned "feminist" into a dirty word? Who turned "feminist" into a dirty word?

4 Feminist Literary Criticism: critiques patriarchal language and literature by exposing how these reflect masculine ideology. critiques patriarchal language and literature by exposing how these reflect masculine ideology. examines gender politics in works and traces the subtle construction of masculinity and femininity, and their relative status, positionings, and marginalizations within works. examines gender politics in works and traces the subtle construction of masculinity and femininity, and their relative status, positionings, and marginalizations within works.

5 Feminist criticism concerns itself with stereotypical representations of genders. Feminist criticism concerns itself with stereotypical representations of genders. It also may trace the history of relatively unknown or undervalued women writers, potentially earning them their rightful place within the literary canon, and helps create a climate in which women's creativity may be fully realized and appreciated. It also may trace the history of relatively unknown or undervalued women writers, potentially earning them their rightful place within the literary canon, and helps create a climate in which women's creativity may be fully realized and appreciated.

6 Feminist Criticism focuses on 3 components: 1. It raises consciousness about the patriarchy in which many women feel trapped. Feminist critics seek to reveal how literary texts demonstrate the repression and powerlessness of women in different periods and cultures. Feminist critics seek to reveal how literary texts demonstrate the repression and powerlessness of women in different periods and cultures.

7 2. Other feminist critics show how female literary characters – and by analogy real women – can overcome the sexist power structure that surround them and exercise real power in their worlds.

8 3. Others look to literary history and seek to rediscover and promote writing by women whose works had been far less likely than men’s to be regarded as “great” literature.

9 Your Job: Half of the room will be examining “Story of an Hour” and half of the room will be examining “The Yellow Wallpaper.” Half of the room will be examining “Story of an Hour” and half of the room will be examining “The Yellow Wallpaper.” In each group, you will be divided again into 3 groups. In each group, you will be divided again into 3 groups.

10 Group Roles: Group 1: You will examining how your story represents the patriarchy, and male characters, who repress the female characters. Group 1: You will examining how your story represents the patriarchy, and male characters, who repress the female characters. Group 2: You will be examining how your story represents the ability of the female characters to overcome the repression. Group 2: You will be examining how your story represents the ability of the female characters to overcome the repression. Group 3: You will be examining how the author as a Feminist affected the story itself. Group 3: You will be examining how the author as a Feminist affected the story itself.

11 When you have completed the first task: Report back to your group what you have found and explore the common threads within your group. Report back to your group what you have found and explore the common threads within your group. Develop a thesis about your story based on the Feminist Critical Perspective. Develop a thesis about your story based on the Feminist Critical Perspective. Each larger group will then be reporting to the class as a whole. Each larger group will then be reporting to the class as a whole.

12 For Next Class: Read to end of Act 2 Read to end of Act 2 Think about who the foil within the story may be and why. Be ready to discuss. Think about who the foil within the story may be and why. Be ready to discuss. FOIL: a character that contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) and so highlights various facets of the main character's personality. FOIL: a character that contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) and so highlights various facets of the main character's personality.


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