1 / 11

The Feminine Influence

The Feminine Influence. Courtney, Mary Catherine, Eleanor, Allison, Sarah, & Sarah. Introduction. The role of women has changed greatly throughout history. One can see this role revolutionize in literature as time progresses.

lacey
Download Presentation

The Feminine Influence

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The Feminine Influence Courtney, Mary Catherine, Eleanor, Allison, Sarah, & Sarah

  2. Introduction • The role of women has changed greatly throughout history. • One can see this role revolutionize in literature as time progresses. • For example, in early literature, women played a subordinate role in the majority of works such as “My Last Duchess” by R. Browning. • In later years, women have been viewed as a more dominant figure, for example in “A Jury of Her Peers” by Glaspell.

  3. The Task • TAKE OUR QUIZ!! FIND OUT WHO WEARS THE BLOOMERS IN THE FAMILY!! • Find examples of women’s role in literature that reflect their roles in society. Take a note of the time period the work was written, the author’s gender, and the nationality of the author. • Be sure to include both passive and active roles. • What is the relationship of men to the women in the story?

  4. Links • Use the following links to aid your research: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/6021/102087 http://stellar-one.com/poems/browning_robert_-_my_last_duchess.html http://www.jasmincori.com/html/Feminist_poems.htm http://www.nortexinfo.net/McDaniel/1-10dsec.htm http://www.amazoncastle.com/feminism/sufftime.shtml

  5. Who really wears the bloomers? • Who was the founder of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention? • A. Olympia Brown • B. Murphy Brown • C. Elizabeth Cady Stanton • D. Susan B. Anthony

  6. Who wears the bloomersnow? • American women fought for 70 years for the right to vote and finally achieved it in which year? • A. 1891 • B. 1900 • C. 2000 • D. 1920

  7. Are those pants or bloomers? • Who was the richest woman in the world at the turn of the century? • A. Jane Addams • B. Alexandra Pangraze • C. Hetty Green • D. Deborah Sampson

  8. Reasons It’s Cool To Be a Feminist • Any girl can join NOW • You don’t have to wear pantyhose • Because heels hurt • You don’t have to shave your armpits • You can save money on make-up • What’s a skirt? • It only takes five minutes to get ready!

  9. Conclusion • Finally in 1920, women were able to vote • After this leap in women’s rights, more measures were taken for women’s equality • Women who have been very determined in the past have accomplished just as much as any strong willed man • Through this project, you have learned the perseverance of women throughout history • To learn more about women’s rights, go to your local library and check IT out!!!

  10. GUYS EVEN FEMINISTS WOULD DATE

More Related