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    colorado.edu/ women.rice.edu How flappers influenced women a. Flappers influence in workplace and fashion b. Impact on society at 1920’s ( Flappers were bold women) c. Others see flappers as a bad influence on society d. ndhs.org/studymode.cefinition of Flappers a. Flappers in the 1920 vs. Gibson Girl b.Background info about the 1920’s (economically) c. colorado.edu/ women.rice.edu How flappers influenced women a. Flappers influence in workplace and fashion

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    expectations on women that can be discriminating and binding to their progress in society. However‚ the feminist movement is beginning to realise this discrimination and thus creating a shift in society to break down these expectations for women to fully accept and love themselves for who they are. Moreover‚ the entertainment industry has picked up on this idea in the movie She’s the Man‚ starring Amanda Bynes as Viola and Channing Tatum as Duke. This movie explores the cultural downcast of women by superior

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    availability combined." She doesn’t fret about all the other things women usually do‚ like housework. She’s willing to work with a smile on her face and no complaints. This not only puts her as Hawthorne’s perfect woman‚ but also as the ideal American woman. She is part of the new revolution of women who aren’t only housewives‚ yet are out in society to make a name for themselves. Hepzibah’s beliefs differed‚ by her feeling that women were‚ “the shadowy food of aristocratic reminiscences.” Also‚ she

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    a gift of god‚ and nature. Women were also viewed as a figure that could purify passionless love that could bring a sinning man back to Christ. It was said that some women viewed religion as a kind of tranquilizer for the many young devoted girls and that it was better to “pray than to think”. The main reason why religion was viewed as so important was because it did not take a woman away from her duties‚ “proper sphere”‚ or her home ; unlike other activities that women would engage in such as the

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    In the poem Glory of Women Sassoon finds fault with women’s behaviour during World War one. Do the women in Cannan’s poem make the same mistakes as the women Sassoon describes? 700 – 1000 Both of the poems are about World War one‚ and describe the author’s thought on how women fit in the war. Sassoon writes very negatively about women‚ while Cannan is very positive. There are many reasons for this. Keep in mind that Sassoon is a man‚ who fought in the war and got wounded and treated in a hospital

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    general‚ persuades young women to feel that any size above a two is too big. “In 1950‚ when televisions were first finding their way into homes‚ the media’s portrayal of “the ideal” female figure was drastically different than it is today. At that time‚ mannequins and models more or less reflected the average woman’s size. Mannequins and models have grown thinner by the year‚ increasingly desperate with the average women’s physical form (Radar).” Actresses and other famous women do not help with this

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    them. In a matter of time‚ he finds the three figures‚ who turn out to be a very old woman accompanied by two young girls. The three women are gathering firewood for their own campground‚ but the narrator notices odd movements from all three of them. He concludes that the old woman is blind‚ and the two girls are deaf and mute. Despite their disabilities‚ the three women muster up all their strength and exemplify that everyone can help with community affairs and contribute to their people. The narrator

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    being children‚ they could not but mention the perfection of women’s bodies… The same situation is described in the poem “Centerfold”. The children are hiding in the corner of the barn and are staring at the women in the magazines. The word “giantesses” is used to describe those women. Therefore‚ such pictures are printed in large sizes and placed in the middle of the magazine pages. This helps contemplate every detail of the picture. Nothing can be hidden from the inquisitive eyes.

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    instructions of 

behaviour and responsibility expectations of young ladies by comprising the duties anticipated. 

The story consists of a theme that suggests there is a particular way for women to conduct

themselves‚ reinforcing the idea of women having to be domestic. This leads to feminism through

the things women are presumed to do for the satisfaction of others‚ an example of this is‚ cleaning 
 
the whole house‚ perhaps looking good while doing so? This is also evident in the story of The 

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    Essay - Tell the women we’re going In the short story Tell the women we’re going written in 1982 by the author Raymond Carver‚ we meet Bill and Jerry‚ two best friends who grew up together in the south area. The two friends went together grade school and junior high‚ and they shared everything even girls. But when they reached College their friendship takes a turn in the wrong direction because Jerry get married‚ and the two friends isn’t together as much as they wanted to. Jerry is the bossy

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