As Brivic points out, the labeling of females as hysterical is another means by which a patriarchal society genders certain behaviors. Behaviors related to emotionality are notably gendered, as males and females are socialized to react and communicate according to gender norms. Occasionally in Joycean narratives, discourse related to gender is overt, rather than covert. For instance, in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Stephen does not take offense at his father's calling him a "bitch" and instead mocks him: "He has a curious idea of genders if he thinks a bitch is masculine," (Chapter 5). Awareness of the futility of gender norms and gendered identities fuel Stephen Dedalus's character in both Ulysses and in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Feminist discourse is deliberately subversive in both James Joyce's Ulysses and Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Male characters are central in both novels, and in some cases the female voice is suppressed or else it is expressed only via the dominant male. This narrative structure exposes patriarchy and satirizes the power structures embedded in a patriarchal society. Female characters occasionally play...
Sexuality is a major theme in both Ulysses and in Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. In particular, sexuality is presented in the framework of patriarchy. In Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, the Church and related social institutions impose gendered identities and puritanical sexual behaviors that repress both male and female spiritual, psychological, and social development. Joyce frames male and female sexuality within a discourse of oppression and liberation: which corresponds seamlessly with feminist discourse. Discussions of sexuality and politics comingle with themes related to personal development. Therefore, a careful reading of James Joyce reveals carefully crafted feminist themes.
James Joyce's The Dead James Joyce develops strong female characters in his short story "The Dead" and uses them in contrast to the men. The primary contrast is that between Gretta and Gabriel, and while Gretta is described in feminine terms related to the image of the Blessed Virgin, Gabriel is described in the same terms, creating an interesting shift which carries through the story and brings out differing perspectives on
Instead Hurston relies on the strength of her personality and her insistent enjoyment of life to carry her through oppressive times. This attitude is significantly different from that of Wright. It appears that whereas Wright at first displays an almost unhealthy admiration for white people at the cost of his own self-esteem, Hurston's greatest confidence is in herself and her personality. This, like Wright's attitude, can be attributed to
Conventional literature would come to see Cleopatra as an exploitive whore, responsible for the downfall of virtuous men like the Ptolemies, Julius Caesar and, inevitably, Marc Antony as well. So is this reported by historical accounts such as that by Cassius Dio who reflected that "Indeed she so enchanted and enthralled not only Antony but all others who counted for anything with him that she came to entertain the hope that she would rule the
Veterans & Retirees; Is Government Keeping its Promise This study aimed at exploring the experiences and perceptions of Veterans belonging to Lousiana and Mississippi about three variables; the accessibility of organization; the accessibility of benefits and availability and adequacy of the facilities being provided by government through VA. The respondents were also asked to suggest whether there is a need for improvement and what should VA do to provide benefits and
SCIENCE FICTION & FEMINISM Sci-Fi & Feminism Origins & Evolution of Science Fiction As with most things including literature, science fiction has progressed and changed a lot over the years. Many works of science fiction were simply rough copies and following the altready-established patterns of prior authors. However, there has always been authors and creators that push the envelope and forge new questions and storylines that have not been realized or conceptualized before.
Assembling Culture Assembling Southern Appalachian Belief Culture from the Foxfire Archive This project looks at the belief structure of people in the Southern Appalachian mountains as recognized through the Foxfire archival project, documentary evidence and artistic interpretation. Through an examination of belief systems it is believed that unique cultural aspects of this isolated group of people can be determined. The Foxfire project is an archive that documents how the people lived prior
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