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 Feminist
Literary
Approach
Literary Criticsm
 Feminism
 the advocacy of  a collection of movements  holds the position
women’s rights and aimed at defining, that societies
the basis of the establishing, and prioritize the
equality of the sexes defending equal male point of view
political, economic, and and that women are
social rights and equal treated unjustly in
opportunities for women
this societies
including gender roles
 Gender Role
o set of social and behavioral norms that are o it determine how males and females should
considered to be socially correct for think, speak, dress, and interact within
individuals of a specific sex the context of society

Example:
Men should be responsible for livelihood, therefore are
more likely to be assigned work related roles;
Women should be responsible for the family, therefore are
more likely to be assigned domestic roles
 Gender-Based
Differentation
an issue in Feminism
the situation when one job, attitude or
skill is only known for one gender
 WE WILL TALK
ABOUT FEMINIST
APPROACH IN
LITERATURE
Feminist Approach in
Literature
 focuses on female
representation in literature,
paying attention to female
points of view, concerns, and
values.
 Various Views in Feminist
Criticism
i. Women are oppressed by ii. While biology determines
patriarchy(society governed or
led by males) economically, our sex (male or
politically, socially, and female), culture sets the
psychologically standards of what is to be
masculine and feminine.
 iv. Gender issues play a
iii. Feminism has as its
part in every aspect of human
ultimate goal to change
production and experience, including
the world by promoting
the production and experience of
gender equality.
literature.
 Three
Underlying
Assumptions in
 Western society
is pervasively patriarchal; Patriarchal ideology
male centered and The concept of gender pervades those writings
controlled, and is organized is socially constructed, which have been
in not biologically considered “great works
such a way as to determined. of literature.”
subordinate
woman.
 How is Feminist Literary Approach is Used
1. by closely 3. additionally
examining the consider the
portrayal of the comments the
characters, both author seems to
female and male be making about
2. investigate the society as whole
language of the
text, the attitude
of the author, and
the relationship
between the
characters
 THE YELLOW
WALLPAPER
By Charlotte Perkins
Gilman
I don't like our room a bit. I wanted one downstairs that opened on the piazza and
had roses all over the window, and such pretty old-fashioned chintz hangings! but
John would not hear of it.
He said there was only one window and not room for two beds, and no near room
for him if he took another.
He is very careful and loving, and hardly lets me stir without special direction.
I have a schedule prescription for each hour in the day; he takes all care from me,
and so I feel basely ungrateful not to value it more.
He said we came here solely on my account, that I was to have perfect rest and all
the air I could get. "Your exercise depends on your strength, my dear," said he, "and
your food somewhat on your appetite; but air you can absorb all the time." So we took
the nursery at the top of the house.
Short Analysis:
The story was written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a well-known
American Journalist and a female icon who fights for what she
believes in; women’s rights. The Yellow Paper can be looked as this
gothic horror story, and also a feminist parable, which gives us the
idea that portrays the woman focused to obey her husband by all
means, which causes her downfall to her mental sufferings
 On Board Activity:

Make a short Feminist Literary Approach on

the Literary Piece Given.
 ACTIVITY 1. Epitome of
Feminism
Choose a person from the class exclusively, that for you, is the Epitome
of Feminism. Find an image of him/her, print it on an A4 bond paper
and expound at the back as to why you chose he/she using the
Feminist Approach.

Reminder: Do not let anyone know whom you

choose.
ACIVITY 2. HeForShe
Movement
Post a selfie of you in any of your social media
account in any social media platform showing your
support for the HeForShe Movement and its
advocacy.

Print your post and put it in an A4 bondpaper.

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