Class Group Notes
October 23, 2009In Class Group NOTES
Feminism in Frankenstein:
Author trying to be equally creative as men. Writing completely from the imagination. Frankenstein may be female representation of man in general. Ugly, zombie-like. Man as monster. Female author. Addresses stereotypes of women; females portrayed as weak
The Refusal of the Return:
Hero becomes content with and connected to current environment. Returning appears like a laborious task of questionable worth. Perhaps the refusal of the return is the exact same idea as refusal of the call. Also, the “call” to return may be thought of as more than just slightly analogous to the beginning of another (new) journey in itself; after all, the journey is cyclic such that as one ends another begins.
Feminist Literature:
Written with female perspective in mind. Made to criticize and condemn traditional perspectives. Written in manner different from typical male writing- often lacking traditional “chapter” divisions. Writings may be in form of phonetically accurate vernacular instead of appropriately spelled language- once again, to offer something different.
