Examples Of Feminism In The Ballad Of The Sad Cafe

    As a strong feminist, Susan Glaspell wrote “Trifles” and then translated it to a story called “A Jury of Her Peers.”  These works express Glaspell’s view of the way women were treated at the turn of the century.  Even though Glaspell is an acclaimed feminist, her story does not contain the traditional feminist views of equal rights for both sexes.

In recent years, new wave feminism has reached millions of women around the world and spread its ideas to those who need it - but it is equally as important to have inclusive feminist pieces of literature that give women an idea of what everyday feminism looks like. Like Water for Chocolate by Mexican novelist Laura Esquivel, published in 1989, is a feminist novel set during the Mexican revolution about the protagonist, a young girl named Tita De la Garza, navigating herself through the misogynistic culture of Mexico. Like Water for Chocolate is typical of a feminist novel as it displays the protagonist empowering herself to overcome misogynistic societal constructs and her mentorship of other female characters experiencing similar oppression. Moreover, the novel celebrates female characters overcoming gender roles.

According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, feminism is defined as the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism is a major part of the short story, “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, which is a story that portrays women’s lack of freedom in the1800s. Women had no rights, and had to cater to all of their husband’s needs. The main character in “The Story of an Hour” is a woman who suffers from heart trouble, named Mrs. Mallard. When Mrs. Mallard was told about her husband’s death, she was initially emotional, but because of her husband’s death she reaped freedom and became swept away with joy. The story is ironic because Mrs. Mallard learns her husband was not dead, and instead of exulting

Every creature goes to journey on an seemingly endless rollercoaster as life can be. Dreams that lie beyond the horizon is something people continually try to achieve and Janie is no exception to this as she defines her own strength and self worth. From facing gender roles to endless criticism she has the strength to keep moving forward. As the story's main conflict is concentrated around Janie relationships through she acquires the desire to want more for her own life. Where these hardships she gains experience to live independently and especially learn to stand up for oneself no matter the adversity. Characters like: Nanny, Logan Killicks, Joe Starks, and Vergible “Tea Cake” Woods gave her experiences that help her gain her own ambitions and accomplish the quest of happiness Janie searches for. The bravery exemplified by the author, Zora Neale Hurston throughout the story is perfect to learn from as strength is exemplary to live today.

In the play Hamlet written by Shakespeare, a young prince is trying to avenge the untimely murder of his father. Later on, Hamlet pretends to be insane, when finding that his father is dead and then uses others to get what he needed. As this happens a girl about Hamlet’s age struggles with Polonius her father and Laertes her brother. Poor Ophelia is unable to fight back all those against her as she slowly goes insane. Ophelia has the idea that she doesn’t like to be undermined and tries to create this new image of herself. When this play is read from a feminist perspective, the way it is interpreted the work is in the mindset of advocating for women 's rights. The feminist side of things shows how women are represented, but we would rather have a fair representation. Ophelias’ death was caused by the raging madness of Hamlet.

The author G.D Anderson once said that "Feminism isn't about making women strong. Women are already strong. It's about changing the way the world perceives that strength." Throughout all of documented human history, patriarchal values and beliefs have been a dominant factor in society, literature, and culture. Forever seen as inferior, the strength that women truly have has had to hide behind the thought that a man is necessary for anything to succeed. Shirley Jackson is the author of the gothic novel We Have Always Lived in The Castle; a story about a young girl and her sister, who are both absolutely despised and ostracized from the people who live in the village around them. The two Blackwood sisters could not be more different in both personality and values, but in the novel We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Jackson uses her platform to express how even the most contrasting natures of femininity are able to come together to be self-sufficient despite opposition and aggression from male figures.

Patriarchy had been a common thing in American households, and women were seen as inferior, and not suitable for the tasks that men handled. Patriarchy had morphed the rights women and restricted the way they lived their life. For example, in the short story, “A Rose for Emily,” written by William Faulkner, he writes about Miss Emily, who was manipulated by her father and was isolated from all men, and when he died, she did not accept his death and isolated herself. She was about to marry her future husband but he disappeared, thus she was left all alone. Patriarchy was a huge issue that was ignored which consequently resulted in women being controlled by men, losing their minds, and becoming depressed.

Despite Trumps speech, feminism (making abortion illegal) and his hate speech against the Muslims and the Mexican compared to Hillary Clinton the American society was not going to take women in leadership with joy. Ken Kesey’s classic tale One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest tells the story of a mental institution in Oregon in the 1950s. The male-only patients experience the tyrannical rule of the Big Nurse. As the story progresses, McMurphy struggles to change the rules and gain the men’s trust, not by using force like the shock therapy but civilly to gain men’s rightful position, leadership. McMurphy is turned to a vegetable and dies eventually in the attempt to gain power, but according to the patients’ growth we can conclude he wins over Nurse

In Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns, Mariam and Laila were brought together due to circumstances they could not control. Although they were both oppressed wives of a cruel and violent husband, Rasheed, they were eventually able to regain power over their own lives. The two women supported and learned from each other, finding strength in their relationship. Their relationship was an alliance of sorts and was essential to their ability to regain power over their lives. Once Mariam and Laila befriended each other, they each started to gain courage and hope and began to take more control over their lives in separate, small acts of courage and rebellion that eventually led to significant events which cemented their newly regained power. The developing of power did not come without obstacles, but Mariam and Laila were able to persevere and continue to stand up for themselves against both Rasheed and their societal constraints. Finding strength and motivation from each other and from other loved ones essential to their efforts, Mariam and Laila were able to take power over their own lives by standing up to and retaliating against oppressors in a series of events which led to the pivotal moment when Mariam kills Rasheed, finally setting both women free and giving them both complete power over

The belief that women should have equal economic, political and social rights which were offered to men was known as feminism. Feminism has been a prominent and controversial topic in writing for over two centuries, with the view articulating in the “19th century meaning that women were inherently equal to men and deserved equal rights and opportunities.” (Gustafson, 1) Many women throughout time have stood forward towards women’s rights. Jane Eyre was written and published during the Victorian Era. The novel was written by Charlotte Brontë, but published under the

In Susan Glaspell’s play Trifles a man has been murdered by his wife, but the men of the town who are in charge of investigating the crime are unable solve the murder mystery through logic and standard criminal procedures. Instead, two women (Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters) who visit the home are able to read a series of clues that the men cannot see because all of the clues are embedded in domestic items that are specific to women. The play at first it seems to be about mystery, but it abruptly grows into a feminist perspective. The play Trifles written by Susan Glaspell can be considered a revolutionary writing in it its advocacy of the feminist movement.

Louisa Alcott’s novel Little Women is posed during the Civil War. There are four girls: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. They live with their mother while their father is away fighting in the war. Little Women displays many themes. However, feminism is one of the important themes displayed. During the Civil War, women were expected to get married, and while Jo portrays feminism, she gets married in the end of the novel. This aspect demonstrates that even though someone wants to change the way something is, it cannot be completely changed because of society’s ideals. In Alcott’s novel Little Women, the author uses Jo to demonstrate femininity through the use of dialogue, imagery, and behavior.

The analysis of feminist theory in Things Fall Apart presents reason for the sexism that is continuously portrayed. Sexism and problematic gender roles within the novel are repeatedly depicted throughout a number of scenes and characters. With this, we are able to see how sexism exists in various cultures and how the implementation of sexism is detrimental to society. Although, as feminist theory states, rebelling and challenging the patriarchal system is necessary to halt gender roles and sexual restriction (Leitch 24). Ekwefi represents this break from gender roles and stands out as the only female figure that acts boldly in a time of stress. However, exclusively analyzing feminist theory for this text undermines just as vital theories

Back in Shakespere's day, women were seen as property to be sold from the father to the husband. Although the zeitgeist of the time saw women as objects, Shakespere himself has several hints of feminism in his work. His female characters are, more often than not, three-dimensional, and when they are beaten down by men, there is a great sense of tragedy. As well, many of the women call for equality and justice, giving Shakespere a feminist thread throughout his plays.

Books, plays, and movies that depict culture and social life often make statements about social issues such as gender roles, racism, and class distinction. Stories set up a context in which characters relate, often representing “stock” characters chosen from society and placed in situations where their stereotypical behaviors—and sometimes their breaking of these stereotypes—are highlighted. As feminism became a popular movement in Western countries in general and the United States in particular, female voices were naturally heard through fictional characters. Social and political issues commonly fuel entertainment; feminism, racism, and classism—recurring themes in entertainment through the 20th Century and into the modern day—have