Feminist Theory‚ Embodiment‚ and the Docile Agent: Some Reflections on the Egyptian Islamic Revival Saba Mahmood University of Chicago In the last two decades one of the key questions that has occupied many feminist theorists is how should issues of historical and cultural specificity inform both the analytics and politics of any feminist project. Although this questioning has resulted in serious attempts at integrating issues of sexual‚ racial‚ class‚ and national difference within feminist
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Jane Austen: An Early Feminist Writer Jane Austen‚ the novelist from the early 19th century‚ clearly showed ongoing feminist themes in her novels‚ especially “Pride and Prejudice”. A woman who fights for the rights and equality of women though she had to live with inequality and injustice in her own life is a feminist. In this regard‚ Jane Austen proved herself to be a feminist and through her literary works‚ such as “Pride and Prejudice” she proves it again and again with certain themes. Marriage
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Anderson Social analysis – Homelessness Feminist and postmodernist perspectives ACAP Being Homeless in Australia‚ what does that actually mean? The statistics show that homelessness in Australia is a growing and a concerning problem involving people from all walks of life and in all parts of Australia. This paper will examine the evidence of homelessness and analyse the media’s coverage of homelessness with postmodernist theory and then the feminist theory. The feminist perspective in the media is a view
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Macbeth: An Essay on Feminism and Death Throughout the reign of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth‚ the modern world has come to question how certain themes are presented by the playwright to his audience. This had arisen due to the representation of the author’s opinions on his surroundings during the play’s creation. As it is common knowledge that misogyny was an essential part of medieval living‚ one can assume that these principals have effected that of Shakespeare’s. However‚ upon the analysis
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Betty Ford “Republican Feminist” Patricia Scurlock 05/11/2013 In her contributions to both the political and social arena‚ Betty Ford promoted the importance of women. While Betty’s time as the First Lady was a short one‚ she certainly left behind quite a legacy and touched the lives of many women. Betty spoke publicly about her diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer‚ she strongly lobbied and pushed for the Equal Rights Amendment‚ she openly supported and lobbied for legal abortion‚ and
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Camille Paglia’s essay “Rape A Bigger Danger Than Feminists Know” discusses the controversial issue of rape‚ and argues that feminists have secluded the truth about sex from younger women. The essay was published in 1991 by the New York Newsday. According to Paglia‚ who has a Ph.D. in humanities‚ “Feminism keeps saying the sexes are the same. It keeps telling women they can do anything‚ go anywhere‚ say anything‚ wear anything. No‚ they can’t. Women will always be in sexual danger” (579). She mentions
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Representing Ophelia: Women‚ Madness‚ and the Responsibilities of Feminist Criticism Elaine Showalter Though she is neglected in criticism‚ Ophelia is probably the most frequently illustrated and cited of Shakespeare’s heroines. Her visibility as a subject in literature‚ popular culture‚ and painting‚ from Redon who paints her drowning‚ to Bob Dylan‚ who places her on Desolation Row‚ to Cannon Mills‚ which has named a flowery sheet pattern after her‚ is in inverse relation to her invisibility in
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Heart of Darkness Long Essay Toby Anderson Word Count: 2139 Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” from 1899 is set in a period where ivory was a very valuable commodity and was most common in Africa‚ thus was a time in which countries such as Belgium were involved in exploring and colonising the wild continent whilst extracting its valuable resources. “Heart of Darkness” is a three-part novella in which the story of Charlie Marlow’s adventure into the heart of Africa down the Congo River is told
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Victoria Salis Student ID# RTA101/Section 11: Introduction to Media Theory Final Paper: A feminist analysis of sexism within the media and its various platforms. 02/12/14 The media is one of the most influential‚ powerful and cultural economic forces in today’s society. The decision of who gets to talk‚ what is said‚ who writes‚ and what is crucial enough to announce is usually made by people themselves. Media shapes our perception of who we are and what we are capable of
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harassment in the work place. African American women continue to gain leadership skills and positions to become educators‚ principals‚ politicians‚ professors‚ business women‚ and athletes. Conclusion This essay has focused on a small collection of female leaders that have overcome obstacles to create feminist leaders helping other women to gain positions and empowerment within their tribes and countries. Native
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