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Feminist Writings - Critical Examination of Patriarchy, Gender Performativity, and Identity

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Explore the foundations and evolution of feminist thought through critical analysis of patriarchal structures and their pervasive influence on gender dynamics across historical and contemporary contexts. Examine how patriarchal ideology shapes individuals, families, and broader social institutions while investigating the mechanisms through which gender norms are constructed, performed, and potentially challenged. Analyze seminal feminist texts including Simone de Beauvoir's "The Second Sex," Judith Butler's "Gender Trouble," and Donna Haraway's "The Cyborg Manifesto" to understand concepts of gender performativity and how technology disrupts traditional binary distinctions between human and machine. Study literary works such as "The Yellow Wallpaper," "The Goblin Market," "Tulips," and contemporary pieces like "A Temporary Matter" and "Remains of the Feast" to examine how feminist themes manifest in creative writing. Investigate the roles of power, language, and representation in maintaining gender norms while exploring strategies for resistance and transformation. Delve into Angela Carter's deconstruction of fairytales, sexuality, and myth, and examine modern graphic novels as vehicles for feminist expression. Engage with interactive discussions on contemporary feminism and its relevance in today's world, connecting theoretical frameworks to current social and political movements.

Syllabus

#1 Understanding Patriarchy | Part 1 | Feminist Writings
#2 Understanding Patriarchy | Part 2 | Feminist Writings
#3 Understanding Patriarchy | Part 3 | Feminist Writings
#4 Understanding Patriarchy | Part 4 | Feminist Writings
#5 Understanding Patriarchy | Part 5 | Feminist Writings
#8 The Fly | Part 3 | Feminist Writings
#6 The Fly | Part 1 | Feminist Writings
#7 The Fly | Part 2 | Feminist Writings
#9 Tickets, Please! | Part 1 | Feminist Writings
#10 Tickets, Please! | Part 2 | Feminist Writings
#16 The Cyborg Manifesto | Part 5 | Feminist Writings
#11 Tickets, Please! | Part 3 | Feminist Writings
#12 The Cyborg Manifesto | Part 1 | Feminist Writings
#13 The Cyborg Manifesto | Part 2 | Feminist Writings
#14 The Cyborg Manifesto | Part 3 | Feminist Writings
#15 The Cyborg Manifesto | Part 4 | Feminist Writings
#17 The Goblin Market | Part 1 | Feminist Writings
#18 The Goblin Market | Part 2 | Feminist Writings
#19 The Goblin Market | Part 3 | Feminist Writings
#21 The Goblin Market | Part 5 | Feminist Writings
#20 The Goblin Market | Part 4 | Feminist Writings
#22 Tulips | Part 1 | Feminist Writings
#23 Tulips | Part 2 | Feminist Writings
#24 The Yellow Wallpaper | Part 1 | Feminist Writings
#27 The Yellow Wallpaper | Part 4 | Feminist Writings
#26 The Yellow Wallpaper | Part 3 | Feminist Writings
#25 The Yellow Wallpaper | Part 2 | Feminist Writings
#28 The Second Sex | Part 1 | Feminist Writings
#29 The Second Sex | Part 2 | Feminist Writings
#30 The Second Sex | Part 3 | Feminist Writings
#31 The Second Sex | Part 4 | Feminist Writings
#32 The Second Sex | Part 5 | Feminist Writings
#33 The Iraqi Nights | Feminist Writings
#34 Gender Trouble | Part 1 | Feminist Writings
#35 Gender Trouble | Part 2 | Feminist Writings
#36 Gender Trouble | Part 3 | Feminist Writings
#37 Gender Trouble | Part 4 | Feminist Writings
#42 A Temporary Matter | Part 5 | Feminist Writings
#41 A Temporary Matter | Part 4 | Feminist Writings
#40 A Temporary Matter | Part 3 | Feminist Writings
#39 A Temporary Matter | Part 2 | Feminist Writings
#38 A Temporary Matter | Part 1 | Feminist Writings
#43 Remains of the Feast | Part 1 | Feminist Writings
#45 Remains of the Feast | Part 3 | Feminist Writings
#44 Remains of the Feast | Part 2 | Feminist Writings
#46 Feminist Theory & Criticism | Feminist Writings
#48 Angela Carter: Fairytales, Sexuality & Myth Deconstructed | Feminist Writings
#47 Understanding Graphic Narratives: Exploring the Modern Graphic Novel | Feminist Writings
#49 Interactive Session | Part 1 | Feminist Writings
#50 Interactive Session | Part 2 | Feminist Writings
#51 Feminist Writings & Feminism Today | Feminist Writings

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