Blog #1
In my opinion a work of “feminist” literature
or film is a work that aims to empower women. These works can be created by
either male or females and aim to portray women either in a dominant position
or their eventual rise to dominance. Theses works focus on the struggles of
womankind as well as their strengths in overcoming obstacles. Various themes
that come about in “feminist” works would be gender inequalities, economic inequalities,
sexuality, and other topics related to a woman’s natural rights.
The
men in these works can be aggressors who hinder the progress of female
protagonist. Men can create emotional, financial, and even psychological barriers
for the women, but some of the men present in these works can also be supportive
in the women’s aspirations. The main point is that a male is not a necessity in
these women’s lives because it has to be emphasized that a woman has freedom
and control over her own life. An alternate “feminist” work might show the
opposite; a case where a woman fails to reach her aspirations might stir
emotion in readers or viewers making them want to support women’s achievements and
rights in the real world.
-Caitlinmarie Ramirez
A text that is feminist can definitely "empower" women -- perhaps just by shedding light on a topic formerly considered taboo. (PASSING is an example of a text that does so regarding several taboos.)
ReplyDelete