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
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