Literature has seen the roles of women developing through ages, however, as of not long ago, a large portion of the published writers were men and the depiction of women in writing, was without question, one-sided. A considerable measure of it must be faulted for the way that in the antiquated world, proficiency was entirely constrained, and the larger part of the individuals who could compose were males. Women have constantly assumed a part in writing, particularly writing for youngsters. Writing mirrors society and societal esteems. It likewise upholds these qualities. Writing along these lines, can possibly reproduce and reclassify the part of women. With this said, one ponders that the most easily horrifying and shocking fiction are the …show more content…
It is only men who are, somehow, taken as the preys of the tyranny perpetuated by the tyrants. Imagine a woman having to suffer an attempt at being disrobed in front of the whole battalion of soldiers, then facing abduction in the fore-stand, having to accept that her husband is dead without seeing his dead body at all , be molested again in court and jails ,be carried off to be killed just because she raised her voice, find all her friends and family members put to death – and then remain sane and rational! And yet the present woman is living a life of comfort with no brunt to face of the crises prevailing.
Women have demonstrated praiseworthy strength and versatility in making progress towards the rights of the State and its people. They have borne the impact of turmoil in the State be it Kashmir or Afghanistan and in spite of incomprehensible conditions, they have never dithered to stand up and be
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In any condition of contention, children and women are dependably the most dreadful casualties on account of their defenseless circumstances in the general public. Chandra Talpade Mohanty interprets the predicament of women caught in the midst of various forms of turmoil, “Women have never been secure within (or without) the nation state-they are always disproportionately affected by war, forced migration, famine, and other forms of social, political, and economic turmoil” (Feminism without Borders: Decolonizing Theory, Practicing Solidarity 2003: 514). In strife zones, for example, Kashmir, it has been more than once found that savagery on the assemblages of women, as assault or different types of rape, fills in as a system of political concealment. Such demonstrations of substantial coercion are underscored by a thought of keeping a woman in entire control and accommodation. As outlined by the lives of Haleema and other women in The Half Mother, women are put under outrageous enthusiastic weight by confining or executing their closest relatives. Human Rights Watch examinations and different investigations in Kashmir and other clash zones have uncovered that assault and rape of women are basic parts of these contentions. Since the vast majority of the way of life put weight on women ' sexual virtue and respect, the severe powers endeavor
The constant sexualization of the female immigrants made them constantly exploit themselves in order to please the soldiers, often in order to create a ‘good’ impression. “Like the vacant stares of the women who stood at the fence and let the soldiers fondle them in broad daylight” (Bala 366). These quotes illustrate how women in war-torn countries are often under more risk and are in need of more protection and services when immigrating to new countries. In addition, Savitri Kumuran offers Mahindan sexual acts in exchange for documents and identification, proving how corrupt the women had become due to the exploitation they faced. “I don’t have money, she said.
Today violence against women is an uncontrollable phenomenon, which is a direct result of the rapid urbanization, industrialization and structural adjustment programs which are changing the socio-economic scenario of our country. "Violence against women is a manifestation of historically unequal power relations between men and women, which have led to domination over and discrimination against women by men and to the prevention of the full advancement of women" (United Nations Declaration1993) Domestic violence has attracted much attention of the sociologists in India since the decades of 1980s. Violence affects the lives of millions of women, worldwide, in all socio- economic and educational classes. It cuts across cultural and religious barriers, threatening the right of women to participate fully in society.
However, of all the high-skill professions and arts, literature has probably been the most open to women over the past century. Many women have received literary education, and if necessary they have concealed their gender behind male pseudonyms (Bainbridge, 1082). In literature, feminist authors have emphasized the dominance and oppression of women by men. Research indicates that women prefer feminist works to other forms of literature. Women also gravitate towards fictional protagonists who exhibit traditional feminine values; warm loving characters who display sensitivity and
After skimming through Volume 1 of The Norton Anthology Literature by Women, I noticed the reoccurring themes of patriarchy, women subordination, and the strength to be creative despite oppression. During the times that these literary pieces were written, women were constantly battling the patriarchy in order to get basic rights. During the earlier time periods, intelligence was seen as a sign of an evil spirit in a woman, resulting in miniscule amounts of literary works written by women. Women were not provided with equal spaces to creatively express themselves, as mentioned by Virginia Woolf. Moreover, they were not given the same publishing opportunities, many women either went anonymous or by a fake male name to have their works published.
The overall goal of genocidal rape is to inflict punishment on the male enemy by creating psychological and physical harm for women and girls (Sharlach 2000 as cited in Matusitz, 2017, p. 836). Consequently, war rape as genocidal rape redefines the sexually assaulted woman’s body as a “site of ethnic clashes” (Kirk & Taylor, 2006, p. 139) and reframes the targeted population as sub-human. In turn, the ethnic cleansing strategy represents “an enactment of ethnic superiority” (Mullins, 2009, p. 732). The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical analysis of genocidal rape.
Her introduction is full of emotionally-charged phrases and carefully chosen adjectives that create a sympathetic image; “refugee camp”, “threatens girls”. The image she evokes of the challenges there are to be a female who wants better for themselves successfully introduce the argument and its seriousness. Her goal is to make the reader feel sympathy for these young girls. Also, some other words and phrases such as, “sixteen”, “courageous friend” (Yousafzai). These words and phrases emphasize the strong capability of females.
Hosseini portrays how this treatment of women was accepted in Afghani culture because men’s superiority was derived from tradition. He depicts a culture in Afghanistan where wives were seen as mere possessions, so their husbands found fault with them for the inconveniences they experienced. Hosseini demonstrates the mistreatment of women in Afghanistan through the multiple examples he provides where men laid blame with women for circumstances beyond the women’s control or for which were not solely to blame for, just as Nana had warned Mariam that they were prone to do. The first instance in which Nana’s statement rings true is when Nana found out for herself how easily women in Afghanistan could be held completely accountable for things that were not solely their responsibility.
It can be said that society has always been quite judgmental, and at times misguided when it comes to women. The negative perceptions that society has towards females are often times directly related toward her actions. What a female does seems to degrade her identity and capabilities in the eyes of some men. In the poems “The Lady’s Dressing Room” and The essay “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift, we can see both authors use of tone, form and style to develop their works. These poems are mainly driven by men’s attitudes towards women.
It may skew her thinking and at times be subjective. The intended audience is someone who is studying literature and interested in how women are portrayed in novels in the 19th century. The organization of the article allows anyone to be capable of reading it.
This highlights the importance of how these acts of cruelty Mariam and Laila faced; ‘fear of the goat, released in the tiger’s cage’ is what ultimately defines their inner feminist strength, ‘over the years/learned to harden’ which shows that Mariam and Laila’s past indirectly prepares them for The Taliban’s arrival. The Taliban take away the basic rights of Mariam and Laila ‘jewellery is forbidden’, but they fail to do so. Ironically, it is the society itself that gives them the strength and platform to strike back against Rasheed, who is a cruel, male-dominating character who symbolised and reinforced everything the term ‘anti-feminist’ stands
From the outset, literature and all forms of art have been used to express their author’s feelings, opinions, ideas, and believes. Accordingly, many authors have resorted to their writing to express their feminist ideas, but first we must define what feminism is. According to the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, feminism is “the belief that women should be allowed the same rights, power, and opportunities as men and be treated in the same way, or the set of activities intended to achieve this state”. As early as the fifteenth century is possible to find feminist writings. Centuries later, and although she never referred to herself as one, the famous English writer Virginia Woolf became one of the greatest feminist writers of the twentieth
One example Mohanty provides in which “women” is used as a category of analysis is in the research of Perdita Huston, where she describes women in the Third World countries have "needs and problems, but few if any have choices or the freedom to act” (30). Mohanty argues that the usage of “women” in this context is problematic because the statement assumes that there is a universal unity for women, and ignores the differences among various ethnic groups and their history. The historical backgrounds become much more complex for women from different countries and it leads to varying views. For the conclusion, she revisited the first few chapters after sixteen years they were published and addresses responses from others on her essays. She further on instills the ideas of how feminism should be intersectional for all groups and not just for a select few.
Do you know that Shakespeare is not the only gifted writer in his family? This mysterious member exists in the English writer Virginia Woolf’s imagination. In her famous essay “Shakespeare’s Sister,” Woolf uses the hypothetical anecdote of Judith Shakespeare as her main evidence to argue against a dinner guest, who believes that women are incapable of writing great literature. During the time when Judith is created, women are considered to be naturally inferior to men and are expected to be passive and domestic. Regarding her potential audience, educated men, as “conservative,” Woolf attempts to persuade them that social discouragement is the real cause of the lack of great female writers without irritating them by proposing “radical” arguments.
Themes in Literature - Gender roles Gender roles are norms created by society. Our gender is given to us when born, either you are a girl or a boy, decided by how our body looks like. A girl is given norms to follow by society at a young age. A girl should usually be passive, nurturing and subordination, while those born male are supposed to be strong, aggressive and dominant. This paper will discuss how the genders are viewed and perceived in different literary periods.
The role of women in literature crosses many broad spectrums in works of the past and present. Women are often portrayed as weak and feeble individuals that submit to the situations around them, but in many cases women are shown to be strong, independent individuals. This is a common theme that has appeared many times in literature. Across all literature, there is a common element that causes the suffering and pain of women. This catalyst, the thing that initiates the suffering of women, is essentially always in the form of a man.