Female Outcasts

Author : Yasemin Güniz Sertel
Publisher : Author House
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781496945976

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Female Outcasts by Yasemin Güniz Sertel Pdf

This book analyses the cultural and social subordination of women in American society as represented in the American novelistic tradition in the context of sociological, psychological, and historical perspectives peculiar to the period. The selection of the novels has been based on a wide range of different cultural and historical periods, which enables the reader to witness the general outcast position of woman as depicted in the American novel and her subordination in this society by way of some historical and cultural forces. The endeavor has been to illustrate how, from the earliest examples of the American novel depicting colonial life to the contemporary ethnic and minority novels, the persistent negative image as social stereotypes are imposed on women as an unavoidable and unalterable destiny.

Author : Jennifer L. Creech
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780253023179

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Mothers, Comrades, and Outcasts in East German Women's Films by Jennifer L. Creech Pdf

Mothers, Comrades, and Outcasts in East German Women's Film merges feminist film theory and cultural history in an investigation of "women's films" that span the last two decades of the former East Germany. Jennifer L. Creech explores the ways in which these films functioned as an alternative public sphere where official ideologies of socialist progress and utopian collectivism could be resisted. Emerging after the infamous cultural freeze of 1965, these women's films reveal a shift from overt political critique to a covert politics located in the intimate, problem-rich experiences of everyday life under socialism. Through an analysis of films that focus on what were perceived as "women's concerns"—marital problems, motherhood, emancipation, and residual patriarchy—Creech argues that the female protagonist served as a crystallization of socialist contradictions. By framing their politics in terms of women's concerns, these films used women's desire and agency to contest the more general problems of social alienation and collectivism, and to re-imagine the possibilities of self-fulfillment under socialism.

Author : Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-14
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786494163

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Women in Game of Thrones by Valerie Estelle Frankel Pdf

Game of Thrones, one of the hottest series on television, leaves hundreds of critics divided on how "feminist" the show really is. Certainly the female characters, strong and weak, embody a variety of archetypes--widow queens, warrior women, damsels in distress, career women, priestesses, crones, mothers and maidens. However, the problem is that most of them play a single role without nuance--even the "strong women" have little to do besides strut about as one-note characters. This book analyzes the women and their portrayals one by one, along with their historical inspirations. Accompanying issues in television studies also appear, from the male gaze to depiction of race. How these characters are treated in the series and how they treat themselves becomes central, as many strip for the pleasure of men or are sacrificed as pawns. Some nude scenes or moments of male violence are fetishized and filmed to tantalize, while others show the women's trauma and attempt to identify with the scene's female perspective. The key is whether the characters break out of their traditional roles and become multidimensional.

Author : Alys Clare
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781448304554

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The Outcast Girls by Alys Clare Pdf

Private investigators Lily Raynor and Felix Wilbraham get more than they bargain for when they take on a case in a girls' boarding school, in the latest World's End Bureau Victorian mystery. London, 1881. Lily Raynor, owner of the World's End Investigation Bureau, is growing increasingly worried. Work is drying up, finances are tight and she cannot find enough for her sole employee, Felix Wilbraham, to do. So when schoolteacher Georgiana Long arrives, with a worrying tale of runaway pupils, it seems like the answer to her prayers. The case is an interesting one, and what could be less perilous than a trip to a girls' boarding school, out in the Fens? Disguised as the new Assistant Matron, Lily joins the Shardlowes School staff, while Felix - suppressing his worries about his cool, calm employer - remains behind. But there are undercurrents at Shardlowes, and the shadowy, powerful men who fund the school's less fortunate pupils loom larger as Felix's own investigations unfold. Felix can't shake off his fear that Lily is in danger - and soon, his premonitions come frighteningly true . . .

Author : Yasemin Güniz Sertel
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781496945969

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Female Outcasts by Yasemin Güniz Sertel Pdf

This book analyses the cultural and social subordination of women in American society as represented in the American novelistic tradition in the context of sociological, psychological, and historical perspectives peculiar to the period. The selection of the novels has been based on a wide range of different cultural and historical periods, which enables the reader to witness the general outcast position of woman as depicted in the American novel and her subordination in this society by way of some historical and cultural forces. The endeavor has been to illustrate how, from the earliest examples of the American novel depicting colonial life to the contemporary ethnic and minority novels, the persistent negative image as social stereotypes are imposed on women as an unavoidable and unalterable destiny.

Author : Barbara Joan Zeitz, MA
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781491796412

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A Thesaurus of Women from Water to Music by Barbara Joan Zeitz, MA Pdf

Within the pages of traditional history books that stand proudly on library shelves lies the accomplishments of many men who have helped to change the world with their talents. Unfortunately what is missing from the pages of those same books is the multitude of women from numerous cultures who have also accomplished great things. Barbara Joan Zeitz, who holds a masters degree in Womens Studies, shares the hidden history of successful women in a diverse collection that offers surprising facts and stories about their previously unknown achievements. In fifty-two stories, Zeitz profiles female innovators that include the creator of the first draft construction of the magnificent Hoover Dam, the inventor of the washing machine and dishwasher, the pioneer of the first weather satellite, and the writers of what would become the hit musicals Chicago, Mary Poppins, and The Sound of Music. Throughout her compilation accompanied by sources that encourage extended searches, Zeitz proves that women have indeed made a vital contribution throughout history while providing inspiration for a younger generation of women to continue the legacy. A Thesaurus of Women from Water to Music spotlights accomplished, virtually unknown women and links them to well-known aspects of history.

Author : Carol J. Adams,Josephine Donovan
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1995-11-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0822316676

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Animals and Women by Carol J. Adams,Josephine Donovan Pdf

Animals and Women is a collection of pioneering essays that explores the theoretical connections between feminism and animal defense. Offering a feminist perspective on the status of animals, this unique volume argues persuasively that both the social construction and oppressions of women are inextricably connected to the ways in which we comprehend and abuse other species. Furthermore, it demonstrates that such a focus does not distract from the struggle for women’s rights, but rather contributes to it. This wide-ranging multidisciplinary anthology presents original material from scholars in a variety of fields, as well as a rare, early article by Virginia Woolf. Exploring the leading edge of the species/gender boundary, it addresses such issues as the relationship between abortion rights and animal rights, the connection between woman-battering and animal abuse, and the speciesist basis for much sexist language. Also considered are the ways in which animals have been regarded by science, literature, and the environmentalist movement. A striking meditation on women and wolves is presented, as is an examination of sexual harassment and the taxonomy of hunters and hunting. Finally, this compelling collection suggests that the subordination and degradation of women is a prototype for other forms of abuse, and that to deny this connection is to participate in the continued mistreatment of animals and women.

Author : Margaret Fuller,Bell Gale Chevigny
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1555531814

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The Woman and the Myth by Margaret Fuller,Bell Gale Chevigny Pdf

This new edition of this classic and influential book features recently recovered writings about Fuller by her contemporaries and additional selections from Fuller's writings, including previously unpublished excerpts from her journals.

Author : Deborah Anna Logan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781611462227

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The Indian Ladies' Magazine, 1901–1938 by Deborah Anna Logan Pdf

This book examines the varied influences and accomplishments of the Indian Ladies’ Magazine, the first Indian magazine established and edited by an Indian woman—Kamala Satthianadhan—in English, written by women, for women. This publication recorded and participated in the most pivotal moment in modern Indian history and did so by appealing to both the conservative and progressive socio-political urges marking the era.

Author : Paul Boorstin
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781785355387

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David and the Philistine Woman by Paul Boorstin Pdf

Nara is a young Philistine woman who has given up hope of ever finding a husband. No man will take a wife who towers head and shoulders above him. She lives in isolation with her father, until she is discovered by the Philistine priests. They betroth her to Goliath, to give him warrior sons. What happens when Nara’s fate collides with that of David, who is destined to face Goliath in combat, will forever transform how you experience this pivotal moment in the Bible... Boorstin re-imagines David’s dangerous path from shepherd to charismatic leader, interweaving his life not only with Nara’s, but with key Biblical characters including King Saul, and Saul’s daughter Michal, who will later become David’s wife. While faithful to the spirit of the Bible, Boorstin reads between the lines of the ancient narrative to bring immediacy, relevance and even greater meaning to the life of the young Israelite who would become the most beloved character in the Old Testament. David and the Philistine Woman combines exciting storytelling and rich characters to fashion an unforgettable epic.

Author : Delphine Diaz,Sylvie Aprile
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9783110732344

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Banished by Delphine Diaz,Sylvie Aprile Pdf

This book aims to study the departure and reception of refugees in 19th-century Europe, from the Congress of Vienna to the 1870-1880s. Through eight chapters, it draws on a transnational approach to analyze migratory movements across European borders. The book reviews the chronology of exile and shows how European states welcomed, selected, and expelled refugees. In addition to presenting the point of view of nation-states, it reflects the experience of those migrating. The book addresses departure into exile, captured through the material circumstances of crossing borders in the 19th century, and examines the emergence of new ways to pursue political commitments from abroad. The outcasts are considered in all their diversity, with a prominent place accorded to women and children, many of whom also moved under duress. The book aims to shed light on the forced migrations of Europeans across Europe, while also considering the global dimension, looking at exile to the Americas or the French colonies. A final chapter examines the impossibility or difficulty of returning from exile to one’s country of origin, as well as the a posteriori memorial constructs around that crucial experience.

Author : Mary Lynn Stewart
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1989-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773562059

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Women, Work, and the French State by Mary Lynn Stewart Pdf

Stewart traces the implementation of these laws in factories with an examination of the work of the predominantly bourgeois inspectors and their relations with employers and workers. She shows how employers and workers alike at first evaded, then slowly adjusted to the restrictive legislation. By identifying the curious mixture of reformers involved - including union organizers and enlightened employers, socialists and Social Catholics - and investigating the motives behind their campaign for protective labour legislation in France, Stewart reveals that these laws were conceived as barriers to exclude women from male job monopolies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1752 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1845
Category : Theology
ISBN : OXFORD:555007747

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The Mariners' Church Gospel Temperance Soldiers' and Sailor's Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : English periodicals
ISBN : UCAL:B3011840

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London Quarterly Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : William Lonsdale Watkinson,William Theophilus Davison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Theology
ISBN : CORNELL:31924065537361

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The London Quarterly Review by William Lonsdale Watkinson,William Theophilus Davison Pdf