Eve Ensler: Mad Max Fury Road Traditionally leadership, strength, and independence are what defined masculinity. Roles for both men and women were established and were not be altered as that was considered a taboo. Take, for instance, a woman was considered a childbearing item, and her responsibilities were household roles only. A woman vying for a leadership position was uncouth. A man on the hand was the leader who was considered more powerful and whose responsibility was to provide for his family. Such masculinity attributes saw a lot of women harassed for being women; they would be beaten up and viewed as sex slaves with no one to fight for their rights. For a long time, powerful women in the society, case in point, Eve Ensler, have fought for equality. Eve Ensler participated in the film Mad Max Fury Road. This involvement was very important in the fight for equality of all genders. The director of the film being a man he needed the advice of a female feminist with experience such as Eve Ensler to take part in the…

Feminism, feminists, and feminist thinking Each day, in majority of the countries in a different part of the world, women are confronted by inequality and discrimination. Women face abuse, violence, and unequal treatment at various places, such as at work, home, and from the community at large. In most cases, women are denied opportunities to earn, lead, and even learn. Such kind of behavior is an account of feminist political activism that has been taken at an international level. Feminism range from the political movements, ideologies, and social movements that shares a specific goal of establishing, defining, and achieving economic, political, social, and personal qualities of the sexes. For a long time, it has been clear that feminism takes the position of the societies that mostly prioritize the male perspectives while women are mistreated. Various efforts have been put in place as an attempt to end the feminist movement and create equal chances for both men and women. Some of these efforts are establishing professional and educational opportunities as well as fighting the stereotypes to create equal chances as those…

Feminist Theory Cultural criminology implies that deviance, transgression, and crime are repeatedly sub-cultural naturally. As a result, cultural criminologists usually concentrate on the concurrent forces of social exclusion and cultural inclusion whenever explaining deviant, transgressive, or criminal behavior (Frederick, 2013; p139). Indeed, this remains a particularly significant method for exploring modern gay transgression and deviance. These are deeds that are maybe closely associated with or sometimes directly result from the entire period isolation, oppression and marginalization of homosexuals, mainly by Western hetero-normative communities. Also, such approach can assist in comprehending behaviors that stem from oppression and marginalization from sources such as the gay society itself. This paper aims to discuss how the changing theories of homosexuality contribute to people’s understanding of their involvement in deviance. Discussion Queer Theory The term queer is usually utilized as an involving term for individuals who identify themselves as LGBTI. The queer theory is simply a framework of concepts suggesting that identities are not deterministic or stable, especially relating to a person’s sex, gender and sexuality (Parrillo, 2008; p2). The theory is determined to problematizing…

Critical Analysis based on ‘The Yellow Wallpaper.” Inequalities and Gender Roles In this tale, Gilman provides her vision of the issue surrounding marriage and females’ role in both the society and family. She also presents the problem women face in light of the ‘mental illness’ theme. It is also vital to realize that the representation of women’s character a well as the mental problems they go through is characteristic of several families in the 19th era. The position of women in the modern world, as Gilman explains, is one of the most contentious topics, mainly from the view of feminist groups and various psychological concepts. The narrator also discusses the problem of women’s role in a male ruled society in respect to domestic life, women’s work, as well as marriage. The narrator’s perspective is that rendering women idle in the community is one way of oppressing and isolating them from vital social roles. Alongside her exploration of the mental issues facing women, the author also condemns outdated gender roles structure, mostly as found in the 19th Century. In this way,…

The Story of an Hour             The Story of an Hour is a riveting tale of feminism and assertion by Kate Chopin, centered about the protagonist Louise Mallard, who has a heart condition. When her husband Brently dies in a railroad accident, her sister Josephine delivers the news of his demise as gently as possible to avoid worsening her condition. Louise reacts to the news differently as compared to other women, weeping once and then going to her room where her true feelings are revealed. Although she knows that she will weep again when she sees her husband’s body, she experiences an immense sense of freedom as “there would be no one to live for her during those coming years; she would live for herself (Schmid).” She goes back to the living room with her sister just as Brently opens the front door. Louise is so heartbroken at the realization that her dreams of freedom are futile that she dies instantly. The Story of an Hour is still assigned in literature courses today as it advances themes that are relevant…

Take-Home Test: Film Question 1 (a). Representation of Williams’ Argument. Williams argues in relation to spectator positioning, asserting that the female spectator is partially accorded happiness particularly, at the end of the film (Stella Dallas). Referring to the window scene when Stella (mother) is conveyed a pure spectator in a single patriarchal vision. Williams presents that despite tremendous loss and sacrifices that might revolve around a mother-daughter relationship in the society, the spectator can be made to identify with the existing contradiction that surrounds the heart of socially constructed roles of a daughter, mother, and wife.   Unlike what would appear as criticism to Joanne (Mia’s mother in Fish Tank), William would posit that women perhaps experience conflicting demands made on them. She wouldn’t be quick to judge Joanne but would advise that Joanne handles these contradictions to attain ending happiness. Linda Williams would view Joanne’s scenario intensified with isolation and separation that she faces as a spectator, only that she is overwhelmed to the demands in controlling her daughter. However, given the fact that Joanne’s age may exempt her, Williams…

Feminism Feminism is a movement that campaigns for the rights of women. Feminist history can be categorized into three waves. The initial wave happened in the 19th and early 20th century, and it majorly emphasized on the women voting rights. Women were initially denied rights to vote by states because they were discriminated based on gender during voting time. The issue of the voting rights of women materialized during the inceptive wave of the feminist movement. Women had become enlightened about their rights; thus, it motivated them to fight for their voting rights. The subsequent wave occurred during the 1960s and 1970s, and it was a restoration movement for equal social and legal entitlements. It majorly concentrated on the areas of experience of women. The second wave fought for equality in the workplace and equal pay based on the level of knowledge of the women. The third wave started in the 1990s, and it is a prolongation of and response to the second wave. It contributed to the advancement of the movement groups in their urge to fight for the…

Ecofeminism Research has indicated that ecofeminism is both an ecological and social movement that looks into environmental investigations. Additionally, it can be viewed as a movement that criticizes various interrelation between the dominance of nature and female gender exploitation. Ecofeminism portrays different ideas that human life is maintained through a corporation, association, and mutual integration of multiple factors. In its academic perspective, its aim is to look into the various means of dominance and acknowledging the interrelation and connection of humans and nature (Besthorn & McMillen, 2002). There is a significant connection between ecofeminism and various environmental ethics. The phenomenon is committed to making nature visible and its significance with the relationship with women. Taking an example in the “Living Love Revolution” by Teri Ciacchi, women take off their clothes and smear themselves with mud. They take pictures and acknowledge the relation of nature with humans. Such kind of artwork embodies a love that is shown by this congregation. It creates an autonomous zone that aids in the creation of a culture of harmony and balance with the environment. Ecofeminism…

Uneven Development             Without a doubt, the present-day world has experienced immense development and impressive technological advancement. These advancements are translated into and reflected by beautiful trends, such as the global reduction in the poverty rate, as well as the improved life expectancy (Li, 2016). It is, therefore, puzzling to note that over one billion people still live in abject poverty and various parts of the globe have not benefited from the technological advancement reported in other quarters of the world. There are people in the world who are incredibly vulnerable and have a challenge of securing livelihood in the same globe that others experience abundant surplus. As Li observes, the narrative of imminent development has failed. It is no longer tenable as it only favoured one aspect of the world, the capitalists while it condemned others into chronic under-produced circumstances and surviving in insufficient ways (Li, 2016). The purpose of this paper is to examine the uneven development currently experienced in the globe critically. It also highlights the features that significantly undermine the narrative that all people would soon…

Technological, energy, globalization and feminism change Technological, energy, globalization and feminism change began in the early 19th century as demonstrated in the chapter. Chapter 22 gives detailed changes that have occurred since the early 19th century to some extent, as discussed below. It is about how innovation has accelerated the industrialization revolution, fight for female rights, economic change, influence on societies, adverse and positive changes and globalization. Technological changes involve the internet, cell phones, automobiles, aeroplanes, nuclear weapons, antibiotics and the electric grid. Although the feminism, globalization and energy/technological developments have more distant past, they signify something new to a greater extent. On technological changes in the chapter have the origin in the nineteenth century during the Industrial Revolution. It is traced to have begun mainly in Japan, the United States and Western Europe. These regions managed to be the main source of innovations well into the 20th century in the world due to the wealth they got from the early industrialization as well as experience. Technological innovations came with the generation of fossil fuels. The use of natural gasses,…