A Woman Attempts the Pen: The Feminist thought in Anne Finch’s The Introduction (original) (raw)

Virginia Woolf as A Feminist Writer

is considered as the feminist and modernist figure of 20 th century literature. Her works touch on many important aspects of her time. Woolf's ideas on gender equality has been expressed in her works. Her writing style and use of 'woman's language' provides an insight to the woman's life in her time. Her representation of women relies heavily on feminist perspectives, homosexuality and gender inequality. Nevertheless, a feminist critic of her works can't be easily done. A room of One's Own and Three Guineas are considered Virginia Woolf' most powerful writings. This paper will scrutinize thoroughly her writing from a feminist perspective taking some of her books.

A History of Feminist Literary Criticism

Feminism has transformed the academic study of literature, fundamentally altering the canon of what is taught and setting new agendas for literary analysis. In this authoritative history of feminist literary criticism, leading scholars chart the development of the practice from the Middle Ages to the present. The first section of the book explores protofeminist thought from the Middle Ages onwards, and analyses the work of pioneers such as Wollstonecraft and Woolf. The second section examines the rise of second-wave feminism and maps its interventions across the twentieth century. A final section examines the impact of postmodernism on feminist thought and practice. This book offers a comprehensive guide to the history and development of feminist literary criticism and a lively reassessment of the main issues and authors in the field. It is essential reading for all students and scholars of feminist writing and literary criticism.

A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE OF VIRGINIA WOOLF’S

Abstract--Virginia Woolf in Mrs Dalloway (1925) primarily focuses on Clarissa Dalloway’s multifaceted identity. In this study I intend to shed more light on the problematic of subjectivity from feminist perspective. The present study draws on Woolf’s own understanding regarding the formation of identity as well as Simone de Beauvoir’s, Judith Butler’s and Susan Bordo’s to locate Clarissa’s feminine qualities and resistance in the novel. All the above mentioned figures believe in the constructivity of identity formation: that Clarissa's identity, far from being given in advance for her to step into, emerge over time through discursive and other social practices; her identity is inflected and constructed by ideologies of gender and other social constructs. The interactions between language and gender on the one hand, and feminist theory on the other, are of tremendous significance in this study. The present study challenges the essentialist notion that identities in general, and gender identities in particular, are inevitable, natural and fixed. Clarissa’s identity needs to be constructed socially through language, but this very language is patriarchal and therefore, marginalizes feminine identity. I conclude that Clarissa Dalloway as a social being is not able to achieve a stable and unified position as a subject and her struggles are frustrated and ultimately lead to defeat of constructing a unified subjectivity.

The feminist note in the essay": some rhetorical devices in the essays of Virginia Woolf

Proceedings from the 31st Aedean Conference Recurso Electronico 2008 Isbn 978 84 9749 278 2 Pags 181 188, 2008

The essays of Virginia Woolf have traditionally transcended for their emphasis on women's position throughout History as regards their continual lack of intellectual and material opportunities in a men-ruled world, which have prevented them from accomplishing their yearnings. Woolf expresses these views assembling a whole of rhetorical elements, in which arguments and literary figures are interwoven in such a way that the common reader should recognise her opinions and reflect upon them, alongside the literary value of the texts. Consequently, in this paper we select and describe some of her most relevant argumentative devices present in a number of these essays possessing a feminist stance, so as to convey a glimpse of the style of her essays.

Virginia Woolf’s Contribution to Feminist Discourse: Re-reading of A Room of One’s Own

International Journal of Applied Research

Feminist literary criticism is a component of the discourse of New feminism that emerged in Europe and America in late 1960's to resurrect political and social concerns associated with the actual participation of women in Western culture. It examines the male-dominated canon in order to comprehend how males have manipulated culture to further their dominance over women. Feminist approach to literature, like Marxist criticism, is a part of a larger set of social perceptions. It investigates the connections between women's representation in literature and social and historical issues such as sexuality and the family, hierarchies, patriarchy, and law. Feminist literary criticism offers fresh interpretations of literature by re-evaluating the literary works of both men and women. Feminist discourse encompasses a wide range of ideas, theories, and discussions related to gender equality, women's rights, and the social, political, and economic challenges faced by women. Virginia Woolf emerged as one of the most distinguished critics of the twentieth century, and undoubtedly as the greatest woman critic of all centuries in English literature. Her works and concepts have had a considerable influence on feminist discourse and are still researched and discussed in relation to feminism. The present paper aims to offer a comprehensive and insightful analysis of Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own, shedding light on its enduring significance in feminist discourse, literary criticism, and the ongoing fight for gender equality.

A Study of Feminist Thought in Virginia Woolf’s Selected Works

The Expression: An International Multidisciplinary e-Journal, 2023

Virginia Woolf was a prominent feminist writer of the early 20th century, who addressed various issues related to gender inequality and gender roles in her literary works. Her books, A Room of One's Own and Orlando, are considered significant contributions to feminist thought. A Room of One's Own, published in 1929, is one of Woolf's most famous books, which explores the theme of women and literature. The book argues that women writers have been historically marginalized and oppressed due to various societal and institutional barriers, such as lack of access to education, financial independence, and opportunities for creative expression. She emphasizes the importance of women having their own space and resources to pursue their literary ambitions and asserts that women need "a room of one's own and five hundred a year" to write freely and independently. This study is prepared to present pearls and pitfalls of the feminist thought and explains Virginia Woolf's ideas of equality between sexes.