Men > Women.
This is what has been taught since the beginning of time. Men are dominant. They are stronger. Give them the job that requires more strength. Women are inferior. They stay in the house. Give them the job that requires no strength at all.
Being a Tongan girl, I was treated very differently from my brother and male cousins. I was not allowed to go out with my friends. I was not allowed to play sports. I wasn’t even allowed to play outside! I was only allowed to do what my elders considered “girly”. Raised in this manner, my opportunities were always limited just as the opportunities of the women back in the days were . I have come to realize that that is just a part of my culture, but I have not yet come to accept this.
I choose to analyze Beloved through the Feminist Lens because I find feminism a sensitive topic and I can relate to it. I am excited to see how Toni Morrison portrays the different genders. Will she follow the stereotypes affiliated with each gender or will she switch the roles? Let’s see!
This is really interesting of how you put your personal issue and the picture in the blog!
ReplyDeleteMaria, this is an engaging blog post that raises important questions. I'm looking forward to reading your posts!
ReplyDeleteI really like how you started this post! It is really eye catching that you start with such a simple "equation".
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Saksham and how you started off your post with a simple equation. I enjoyed reading you entire first paragraph because it really captivates how women are just as equal as men. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteMaria, As I read your blog what caught my attention the most was the reasoning to why you chose the feminist lens. Adding your personal experience to your blog helps readers connect to you and sympathize to what you are going through. I'm excited to read more. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with this post! The intro. was really captivating in a way that made me angry and emotional reading it because it is too true. We can work to stop these stereotypes and move forward. Keep it up girl:)
ReplyDeleteI agree with what everyone has been saying! This post is very relate-able and it really catches how sexism is present in every day lives.
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