ANTH 3240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Medicine Man, Sexualization
2 Nov 2011
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My feminism is a political analysis and practice that i use to fight against oppression and privilege. This definition can be different for everyone, there is no specific and concrete definition. There are differences for why characters are bitches in literature written by males, and literature written by females. In male writing, there is often no explanation for why someone is a bitch (it is a given fact) In female writing, the bitch is often motivated by something ( devious self- centered gains, combined with, in some cases a distinct lack of self-worth ) The bitch has become a stereotype in mass media and is has become a predictable character. She is usually the antithesis of the heroine. Typically a secondary character (a sister, mother, friend ect) Literary canon - term used to refer to a group of literature that is considered to be the most important of a particular time and place. Most likely, these are white, male authors.
