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: SuperiorIntelligentDominantPowerfulDismissive

Representation of Females:Dutiful Subservient PrisonersEmotional / irrational

Wallpaper representative of society…

Stench StainedBulbous eyes Woman shaking barsStrangled women Skulking woman

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

• http://www.slideshare.net/GavinMalavolta/introduction-to-feminist-literary-criticism?utm_source=slideshow02&utm_medium=ssemail&utm_campaign=share_slideshow_loggedout