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A study of Carter's Wolf-Alice based on showalter's gynocriticism
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Abstract One of the most radical and stylish fiction authors of the 20th century, Angela Carter, expresses her views of feminism through her various novels and fairy tales. Carter began experimenting with writing fairy tales in 1970, which coincided with the period of second wave feminism in the Unites State... view more
One of the most radical and stylish fiction authors of the 20th century, Angela Carter, expresses her views of feminism through her various novels and fairy tales. Carter began experimenting with writing fairy tales in 1970, which coincided with the period of second wave feminism in the Unites States. The majority of Angela Carter's work revolve around a specific type of feminism, radical libertarian feminism and her critique of the patriarchal role that have been placed on women. In this article, the main concentrate is on heroine’s internalized consciousness which echoes in their behavior. All of the female protagonists in carter's short stories; such as The Company of Wolves, and Werewolf and mainly in Wolf-Alice have similar characteristics with different conditions, in which they are represented in a very negative light with less than ideal roles. In these stories, the protagonist is a young girl who has many conflicts with love and desire. Carter attempts to encourage women to do something about this degrading representation.... view less
Keywords
literature; narrative; feminism; emancipation; patriarchy; love; pornography
Classification
Cultural Sociology, Sociology of Art, Sociology of Literature
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Free Keywords
Carter, A.
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 1-8
Journal
International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences (2015) 48
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ILSHS.48.1
ISSN
2300-2697
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed