Composition II/Literature Week 2: The Feminist Perspective This presentation will introduce you to the feminist critical perspective through a close examination of the short story “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid. The Feminist Critical Perspective “Feminist criticism questions the ways in which women have been defined through a literary tradition dominated by male authors and critics…many feminists argue that the forms and conventions of traditional literature allow only a certain type of female
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Feminist Perspective in “The Awakening” In The Awakening‚ Chopin describes how the perfect man or woman should look according to society. The Awakening was published in 1899 which “aroused a storm of controversy for its then unprecedented treatment of female independence and sexuality‚ and for its unromantic portrayal of marriage.” (Chopin‚ 1899‚ Note) Women were expected to be obedient housewives and a doting mother to their children. The statement; “If it was not a women’s place to look after
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The setting in the Hunger Games is not in the past or present‚ but in the future. The story takes place in District 12 and in a place called the Arena. District 12 is an old and very run down. It is a very; dull place of mines. The Arena is ;where the Hunger Games take place. It is a dangerous and scary place. The main protagonist is Katnis Everdeen. She is very good and is tryihng to get back to her family. She volunteered for her sister to go into Hunger Games. Cato is the antagonist.
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Katniss didn’t want to be in the Games‚ and Ralph didn’t want to be on the island‚ yet they were. Neither of them had the wish to be uncivilized. Katniss didn’t want to kill her fellow tributes‚ and Ralph didn’t want to harm any of the savages. The situations they were put in didn’t allow for what the characters wanted though. Katniss wasn’t allowed to deny participating in the Hunger Games‚ she wasn’t allowed to stand up to the Capital and refuse to participate in the Games. Ralph couldn’t say that he
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The term ‘feminism’ and ‘feminist’ first started to gain popularity in the 1970s. Starting in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries‚ continued into the 1960s and 1970s‚ then followed by the 1990s to the twentieth century‚ feminism and feminist grown across the nation. From clubs and organizations‚ to readings and speeches‚ feminist all across the nation‚ and world‚ have influenced aspects of our daily lives‚ including our literature. “Feminist criticism examines the ways in which literature
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Morality is defined as personal or cultural values‚ codes of conduct or social mores; it has neither a good or bad connotation on its own. For this essay argue the role that morality plays in the novel. How does Katniss’ sense of morality affect the way that she plays the game? Is there a clear representation of Good and Evil in the novel? The Hunger Games is set in a dystopian future for North America‚ a world called Panem. The use of setting is used to not only give a sense of the dismal world that
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Katniss Uses Her Moral Compass in The Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen is the main character of The Hunger Games. She seems like the one who will be dead during The Hunger Games‚ but she is miraculous becoming the winner of The Hunger Games. Katniss presents herself as a practical person of action who just wants to survive The Hunger Games. She always reflects on the good nature of other people while she is very critical of herself. But in fact‚ she makes the most ethical decision every time. She uses
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Michael Gordon Mr. Rafalowski English 1010 28 October 2014 The Hunger Games book and movie are great. Well‚ if you have seen them you clearly see that the movie and the book’s plots are relatively similar‚ but there are a few differences between the movie and the book. Although they bear some seeming variances‚ the similarities between the Hunger Games book and the Hunger Games movie are pronounced. To begin‚ the Hunger Games movie is a very interesting movie that is modified in order to
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Black Feminism in The 1970’s: Addressing Issues in the African American Female Community The Black Feminist Movement was a historical event that elevated the voices of oppressed African American women. The Black Feminist Movement came about in the 1960’s and 1970’s as a result of racial and sexual oppression towards African American women. At the time‚ there were many issues regarding gender and racial equality. Sexual oppression in the form of rape was also an issue. In return‚ there many movements
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After Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2‚ fans saw the rise and fall of their favorite characters. The franchise‚ which was originally based on the book‚ has transformed itself as an essential dystopian genre and helped push Jennifer Lawrence’s career higher. And everybody thought‚ that after Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2‚ the series is over. Until one Lionsgate CEO spoke of a potential continuation of the series. Author Suzanne Collins‚ who wrote The Hunger Games series‚ captured the hearts of the
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