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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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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that inner strength and weakness are functions of being human‚ not functions of gender‚ expressing Ibsen’s ideas of humanism. However‚ many people view A Doll’s House as a feminist play in the Victorian Age because it primarily focus’ on the issues of women trying to establish their identity in society. In defense of the feminist critiques Ibsen quoted at a
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The one to blame for gender inequality is men. From the beginning of time men have been the ones that come before women‚ women are just the ones in the background‚ there ready to help them. While watching The Taming Of The Shrew written by Shakespeare (1594) and made into a movie directed by Franco Zeffirelli (1967)‚ the main character Kate‚ played by Elizabeth Taylor‚ not married and the little sister‚ Bianca‚ can’t date/marry anyone before her sister is set up. So what do these men do‚ they make
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Feminist Critical Analysis A Pokémon or “pocket monster” is a popular anime that is based on the story of a young “Pokémon Trainer” “Ash” in his journey to become a “Pokémon master”. This means capturing and training Pokémon to create an elite team of the strongest so that you can say you are master of all Pokémon hence a Pokémon master‚ this also consists of capturing every type of Pokémon and completing your poke-dex (a electronic encyclopaedia on Pokémon that automatically records the amount
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Jane Eyre is a feminist novel. A feminist is a person whose beliefs and behavior are based on feminism (belief in the social‚ political‚ and economic equality of the sexes). Jane Eyre is clearly a critique of assumptions about both gender and social class. It contains a strong feminist stance; it speaks to deep‚ timeless human urges and fears‚ using the principles of literature to chart the mind?s recesses. Thus‚ Jane Eyre is an epitome of femininity - a young independent individual steadfast in
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Medea Comparison The Medea is a classic tragedy with its historical‚ cultural and social origins firmly in Ancient Greece. Since originally being written by Euripides‚ the play has been rewritten and reinterpreted by many different playwrights and directors throughout history. Each time the Meda has been re-imagined‚ it takes on different meaning‚ born from the context of the playwright and the message they wish to convey through this powerful play. This essay will cover the original play by Euripides
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“The Scarlet Letter” Feminist Essay While Hawthorne is influenced by stereotypes‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ by Nathaniel Hawthorne does serve to criticize patriarchy as he creates a plausible individual who is strong in the face of patriarchal opposition. Hester turns her punishment into a life changing experience by becoming a better‚ stronger‚ and more independent person than she was at the beginning of the novel. The way she handles her punishment does not make it right but
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Feminist theory shows the ways of a gender structured life. This culture is also displayed in Crime and Punishment by Sonya and Dunya. Feminist criticism is a type of literary criticism that was well known in the 1970’s. Women would begin taking apart the classics and analyzing how the author portrayed women. The women in Crime and Punishment ‚ especially Sonya and Dunya have a stronger state of mind and are able to handle the pressures and struggles of life better than the men in the novel.
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Erica Freedman 1-24-2013 Feminist Theories in Intercultural Perspective- Hoffman The explosively popular 50 Shades of Grey series depicts Ana Steele‚ an aspiring young writer who quickly falls into the clutches of an extremely seductive and successful Christian Grey in a dominant/ submissive love story. Easily sweeping the young and restless girl off her feet‚ Grey’s confident and demanding presence starkly contrasts Ana’s who is known to self deprecate and hide behind plain clothing or a
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