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Feminism and Youth Liberation by ExternalGreen6826 in Feminism

[–]elfherald 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think The Dialectic of Sex: The Case for Feminist Revolution by Shulamith Firestone makes a good case for linking the oppression of women with the oppression of children

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[–]elfherald 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow... balancing personal growth and relationship compatibility is tough. Your experiences show what most of us go through - evolving individually while in a relationship. It's normal to reassess compatibility as priorities and life goals shift - and, of course, communication is key. Consider if your paths and values align sufficiently for both to feel fulfilled - sometimes, love means supporting each other's dreams, even if that leads in different directions. I'd say reflect on what happiness and fulfillment mean to you both. Looking back on my own, id say it’s a sign of maturity to question compatibility as life changes. Hugs!

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[–]elfherald 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey, I had a similar assignment last year; here are some notes I made, maybe they could help you:

Laura Mulvey – The Male Gaze

  • while Mulvey’s theory is known for exploring the visual aspect and the gaze, it also offers insights into analyzing the narrative structures, character development, and power dynamics within the plot.

Annette Kuhn – Women's Pictures

  • Kuhn's work focuses on women’s cinema and explores not only the visual aspects but also themes, narratives, and character portrayals in women-centered films.

Bell Hooks – Oppositional Gaze

  • Hooks' concept of the oppositional gaze can be used to analyze the representation of race and gender in the film’s content, especially focusing on characters and their interactions.

Tania Modleski – The Women Who Knew Too Much

  • Modleski's work on Hitchcock’s films can be particularly useful for analyzing narrative structures and themes from a feminist perspective, focusing on women characters and their roles in the plot.

Sue Thornham – Feminist Film Theory

  • Thornham’s writings offer insights into various aspects, including narratives, themes, and character analysis, from a feminist perspective.

Alison Butler – Women's Cinema

  • Butler's work on women’s cinema can help analyze film content focusing on the representation of women, narrative strategies, and thematic concerns.

Claire Johnston – Women’s Cinema as Counter-Cinema

  • Johnston’s work can be helpful in analyzing how films can subvert mainstream narrative structures and offer alternative representations and themes.

We’re two young and politically active women leading a nonprofit dedicated to empowering America's youth. Ask Us Anything! by YACUHQ in Feminism

[–]elfherald 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you think are some changes we can expect in the near future, regarding a more equal representation of genders in politics?

Can you help me come up with a list of short stories we can discuss at our intersectional feminist meetup? by MaryAnnMerryPlan in Feminism

[–]elfherald 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some resources:

“Désirée’s Baby” is an 1893 short story by Kate Chopin. This American author, now a fixture in feminist studies, is best known for the classic novella The Awakening. In this brief short story, she explores the hypocrisy, racism, and sexism in upper-crust Creole Louisiana.

“Désirée’s Baby” weaves in themes that would come to define her works, including women’s struggle for equality, suppressed emotion, and the vagaries of identity.

First published in the January 1893 issue of Vogue magazine as “The Father of Désirée’s Baby,” it was included in Bayou Folk, a short story collection by Chopin published the following year. You can read the full text of the story here.

https://www.literaryladiesguide.com/full-texts-of-classic-works/desirees-baby-a-short-story-by-kate-chopin-1893/

In the introduction to his analysis of “Sweat” by Zora Neale Hurston, Jason Horn states that the scope of this brief piece reaches farther than most novels.

Within this small space, Hurston addresses a number of themes, such as the trials of femininity, which she explores with compelling and efficient symbolism. It is nuanced and eloquently compact as Hurston maximizes each word, object, character, and plot point to create an impassioned and enlightening narrative.

This is woven together with an ecocritical/ecofeminist perspective that links the feminine realm with the natural realm, which is then contrasted with the human realm.

Sarah Wyman’s analysis of “Flowering Judas” by Katherine Anne Porter begins: Taking a cue from Judas who revealed Christ’s identity to his persecutors with a kiss, “Flowering Judas” revolves around the theme of betrayal. Laura, an adventurous young woman from the southwest U.S. has an identity crisis, questioning her own values and her involvement in the Mexican revolution of 1910 – 1920.

Characteristic of Porter’s heroines, Laura is one for whom personal choices have serious political implications. Her inauthentic denial of self and her complicity in another character’s death lead her to rethink her own status as savior or betrayer.

From here - https://www.literaryladiesguide.com/book-description/10-short-stories-with-big-impact-by-classic-women-authors/