Loathing In Las Vegas

Women are primarily objects of sexual pleasure for the male protagonists. Their characters are always filtered through the men's perspective, with the exception of the maid Bertha, Charlie’s maid, who at times makes fun at either of the brothers. (Perspectives on How Women Internalize the Ideal Beauty Standard, Year Unknown).

To admit or to label oneself as a feminist is to accept a whirlwind of judgment from those around you. It is without a doubt that the word “Feminism” or “Feminist” turns heads, and not necessarily for the right reasons. Many have resorted to mocking, disagreeing, and/or hating Feminism without even having a good grasp of what it is. The stigmas that feminists face are that they are radical, extremist, liberal, lesbians who hate men, refuse to shave and enjoy burning bras (Lee).Conversely, feminists are principally advocates for social justice and equality as well as aim for the establishment of equally divided power between the sexes. It is obvious that many are unaware of and uneducated on the misogynistic injustices plaguing our world and the toxic environment we all live in- both women and men. Feminism is a positive concept that works to eliminate injustices between both sexes and to establish the value of women, thus should be treated as such a concept instead of being a forbidden idea.

Throughout American Literature, women have been depicted in many different ways. The portrayal of women in American Literature is often influenced by an author's personal experience or a frequent societal stereotype of women and their position. Often times, male authors interpret society’s views of women in a completely different nature than a female author would. While F. Scott Fitzgerald may represent his main female character as a victim in the 1920’s, Zora Neale Hurston portrays hers as a strong, free-spirited, and independent woman only a decade later in the 1930’s.

The women of these novels showed feminine empowerment. Although they had obstacles that could have over come them they still stood against them and showed that females can be strong and independent too.

Secondly, she is addressing males, not just any type of male, but the kind who feels that the only contribution women can make to everyday life does not extend past their front door. Men, who believe that the role of a woman is scripted and unchanging, and not worthy of making it into history books. Through drawing

Women have always played key roles in literature, from the strong heroine to the damsel in distress. Common in works published before the 21st century, and even after, women are written as the caregivers, and the homemakers for their husbands. Literary women will often play the submissive role in society and in their marriages. These women react differently to their role; some remain submissive, some are rebellious, some are breaking free, and some go down as a result of their submission.

Feminist, I think love to hide behind the word equality, for the purposes of hiding their true nature and/or agendas. These kinds of Women I believe hate men and would rather be the more dominant species.

Feminists are people for the equal rights and opportunities of women. Most people associate feminists with the radical feminists of the 1960’s, who were most known for burning bras. Another basic stereotype of feminists is that they want

When looking at the book as a whole, it can be noticed that there are no significant female characters. In fact, these characters mentioned and referenced, but rarely do they have any direct quotations. For instance, one of the only times that Justine speaks is when she states “God knows how entirely I am innocent. But I do not pretend that my protestations should acquit me; I rest my innocence

As is to be expected from a crime novel, the criminal's victims are all initially female. These are however, not even secondary characters, and is when we look at the more prominent female characters that tradition is thrown to the wayside. Heather Clark, Daniel's ex-wife, is first introduced as being a woman who was powerless to stop her husband's obsession with a serial killer. She is even depicted as being so dependent that she becomes obsessed with her husband. This leads to a subsequent obsession with Eve and Heather's own amateur detective work.

word in a positive way, and think of it as a woman standing up for her gender’s rights. Other people can think of it in a negative way, as a woman who is too high strung and opinionated. The word feminist is actually a female who has opinions on the way her sex is treated. Modern feminism will be discussed, along with using some examples such as Susan B. Anthony.

Women are humans, humans with emotions and the need for self expression. The men, throughout history, have degraded the female sex, they have always seen women as objects and a machine that helps reproduce and carry on their blood. Society formed the ‘perfect’ role for women and it was expected that they follow it. They were expected to be the loving, responsible, obedient, stay at home wives. Due to such an inequitable lifestyle given to women, they decided to fight for equality and defend their gender. They will later be known as feminists. According to Literary and Cultural Theory by Donald Hall, feminists focal point is to investigate the various ways women have been limited to social power and the liberty to self

The main female character is Molly, an ex-military member, probably Special Forces, who aids the main character through out the story. She is portrayed as a woman who is not to be messed with. " Because you try and fuck around with me, you'll be taking on of the stupidest chances of your whole life."(25) This attitude serves her well through out the novel because she is the one who must infiltrate both the Sense/Net and Tessier-Ashpool. Molly is the only woman on the "good" guys side who is physically injured. Even when she is injured, she continues the mission. Molly is able to do things that the men in the story cannot because she is "souped up, jazzed by the neurosurgeons for combat." (214) Her eyes are video cameras and she has a clock mounted inside her head. Four-millimeter razor claws are concealed beneath each fingernail and she has the ability to extend and retract them at will. Her military training has provided her with the ability to fight and execute order with swiftness and precision. From a feminist approach, she is a positive character. She is a strong character in a male dominated society. But she is not the only female character in the novel.

    Feminism as we know it began in the mid 1960's as the Women's Liberation Movement. Among its chief tenants is the idea of women's empowerment, the idea that women are capable of doing and should be allowed to do anything men can do. Feminists believe that neither sex is naturally superior. They stand behind the idea that women are inherently just as strong and intelligent as the so-called stronger sex. Many writers have taken up the cause of feminism in their work. One of the most well known writers to deal with feminist themes is Margaret Atwood. Her work is clearly influenced by the movement and many literary critics, as well as Atwood herself, have identified her as a feminist writer.

Feminist theory analyzes the gender inequality that women have faced throughout the years due to a patriarchal society. Women were expected to fit the traditional female and conform to the gender norms that society has constructed. According to A Brief Introduction to Critical Theory, “Feminism embodies a way of reading that investigates the text’s investment in or reaction to the patriarchal power structures that have dominated Western culture” (227). Patriarchal power has oppressed women economically, socially, and politically. Women were associated more with domesticity than with politics and financial situations. They were not provided the same educational opportunities as men. These issues have been addressed by people, such as Mary