The yellow wallpaper feminism

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

Sources •

http://www.slideshare.net/LindaHairani/feminist-criticism-final?related=1

•

http://www.slideshare.net/GavinMalavolta/introduction-to-feminist-literarycriticism? utm_source=slideshow02&utm_medium=ssemail&utm_campaign=share_slide show_loggedout