1. Danika Rockett University of Baltimore Summer 2010

2.  “One is not born a woman … she becomes a woman”  Gender is an aspect of identity that is shaped by societal norms  Men are the “norm” and women are the deviation of that norm—the “other” sex  e.g. Men are superior, women are inferior

3.  Helped ignite the 1960’s feminist movement  Focuses on post-WWII middle-class family life  e.g. Leave It To Beaver, Ozzie & Harriet  Women are expected to find meaning in their lives through their husbands and children  They lose their identities to that of their family  Media and propaganda encouraged women to conform

4. All the day long, Whether rain or shine She’s part of the assembly line. She’s making history, Working for victory Rosie the Riveter

5.  Popular television encouraged women to stay out of the workforce  Public images of Hollywood stars were consciously reworked to show their commitment to marriage and family  “The family is the center of your living. If it isn’t, you’ve gone far astray”

6.  Uses feminist theory to examine Victorian literature  Nineteenth Century male writers' tended to categorize female characters as either pure, angelic women, or rebellious, unkempt madwomen, so... ... women writers were confined to make their female characters either the "angel" or the "monster.“  Gilbert and Gubar: Writers should strive for definition beyond this dichotomy, whose options are limited by a patriarchal point of view.

7. Charlotte Brontë Jane Eyre (1848 ) Bertha: The original “madwoman in the attic” Jane = The angel Bertha = The monster Can you think of other angel/monster dichotomies in readings from this semester?

8. Syllabus updated on website Take –home Essay due Wednesday, July 7 Start thinking about Final Essay topic Google Scholar Knight Citations