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1	Disempowered women? : a feminist response to female characters in Malory, Tennyson and Bradley Reid, Zofia Tatiana 01 January 2002 (has links) Disempowered Women? A Feminist Response to female Characters in Malory, Tennyson and Bradley takes an in-depth look at Elayne, Gwenyvere and Morgan of the Arthurian legend. The characters are examined within their contemporary context and from our modem perspective as portrayed in Malory, Tennyson, and Marion Zimmer Bradley. Patriarchy, closely connected with the Christian doctrines, is singled out as the main means of propagating women's disempowerment. The inquiry considers different ways in which fictional texts have contributed to creating false perceptions amongst our contemporary audience, about the reality of women's lives in the Middle Ages. It further examines the validity of the assumption that literary women are not real, but mere representations of male ideals about women's role and place in society. Issues of gender equality are raised and the author concludes that the literature studied assigns definite, gender-specific roles to men and women. The work also debates the perceived misogyny of the male authors: is it a conscious act or a reflection of their contemporary society's concerns? / English Studies / M. A. (English) Arthurian women Christian doctrine Class and gender Disempowerment Feminism Historicity Marginalisation Middle Ages Patriarchy Chilvary 809.93352042 Gender in literature Feminism in literature Power (Social sciences) in literature Malory, Thomas, Sir, 15th cent Feminism and literature
2	Disempowered women? : a feminist response to female characters in Malory, Tennyson and Bradley Reid, Zofia Tatiana 01 January 2002 (has links) Disempowered Women? A Feminist Response to female Characters in Malory, Tennyson and Bradley takes an in-depth look at Elayne, Gwenyvere and Morgan of the Arthurian legend. The characters are examined within their contemporary context and from our modem perspective as portrayed in Malory, Tennyson, and Marion Zimmer Bradley. Patriarchy, closely connected with the Christian doctrines, is singled out as the main means of propagating women's disempowerment. The inquiry considers different ways in which fictional texts have contributed to creating false perceptions amongst our contemporary audience, about the reality of women's lives in the Middle Ages. It further examines the validity of the assumption that literary women are not real, but mere representations of male ideals about women's role and place in society. Issues of gender equality are raised and the author concludes that the literature studied assigns definite, gender-specific roles to men and women. The work also debates the perceived misogyny of the male authors: is it a conscious act or a reflection of their contemporary society's concerns? / English Studies / M. A. (English) Arthurian women Christian doctrine Class and gender Disempowerment Feminism Historicity Marginalisation Middle Ages Patriarchy Chilvary 809.93352042 Gender in literature Feminism in literature Power (Social sciences) in literature Malory, Thomas, Sir, 15th cent Feminism and literature

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Disempowered women? : a feminist response to female characters in Malory, Tennyson and Bradley

Disempowered women? : a feminist response to female characters in Malory, Tennyson and Bradley