Feminism and ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’

Feminist Texts

Feminists argue that women need to create their own language as existing language in literature has been predominantly ‘male’ centred.

Feminist texts:•Reject oppression from a patriarchal society•Explore woman’s role in society in relation to status, career and expression•Character / heroine stand up against male domination•Non-linear structure and stream of consciousness.

Feminism - The Yellow wallpaper

Representation of Males: SuperiorIntelligentDominantPowerfulDismissive

Representation of Females:Dutiful Subservient PrisonersEmotional / irrational

Wallpaper representative of society…

Stench StainedBulbous eyes Woman shaking barsStrangled women Skulking woman

Sources• http://www.slideshare.net/LindaHairani/feminist-criticism-final?related=1

• http://www.slideshare.net/GavinMalavolta/introduction-to-feminist-literary-criticism?utm_source=slideshow02&utm_medium=ssemail&utm_campaign=share_slideshow_loggedout