Feminism and ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’
Feminist Texts Feminists argue that women need to create their own language as existing language in literature has been predominantly ‘male’ centred. Feminist texts: •Reject oppression from a patriarchal society •Explore woman’s role in society in relation to status, career and expression •Character / heroine stand up against male domination •Non-linear structure and stream of consciousness.
Feminism - The Yellow wallpaper Representation of Males:
Representation of Females:
Superior Intelligent Dominant Powerful Dismissive Dutiful Subservient Prisoners Emotional / irrational
Wallpaper representative of society‌ Stench Stained Bulbous eyes Woman shaking bars Strangled women Skulking woman
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