Women’s Literary Feminism in Twentieth-Century China

Dooling, Amy D.

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“…Such a narrative strategy "symbollically represents the mutual sympathy and moral support the women characters have for each other within an otherwise alienating world". [1] In other words, through the epistles, the female characters establish a connection, which might recreate a supportive and self-enclosed space of female solidarity. It seems like that they had shared an experience as intimate friends.…”

Section: Rewriting the Letter: Women Writers' Epistolary Monologuementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, as Amy Dooling argues, "the multilayered text provides no entry for a male protector or saviour: indeed, it constructs the illusion of a self-contained female world secure from male intrusion, a private conversation or text for female ears and eyes only." [1]…”

Section: Rewriting the Letter: Women Writers' Epistolary Monologuementioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Amy Dooling, the letter form in Republican literary field gained initial popularity after Guo Moruo translated Die Leiden des Jungen Werthers into Chinese in 1921. [1] Compared with epistolary literature, diary literature is presented as more personal and more closed as it is supposedly not open to other people than the writer; however, since many authors choose to allow their diaries to be published, it means that the author hopes that it can be read by the public rather than only himself or herself. Therefore, this narrative form is somehow a disguise, and there should exist something that the author wants to imply behind this form.…”

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“…As Amy Dooling argues, this kind of narrative strategy seems to "temper the harsh impact of an impersonal third-person narrativisation of the wrongs inflicted on women in patriarchal culture". [1]…”

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Enclosed Self-introspection and Camouflage: Interior Monologue in Republican Chinese Women’s Epistolary and Diary Writing

Yixin¹

2021

IJLA

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In Republican women writers' works, the diary and epistolary modes are two common styles to reveal characters' interior monologue (IM) and the flow of consciousness in fiction. The women writers often attempt to convey the self-introspection with female awareness through both narrative forms; in particular, women writers use it to express the narrator/characters' IM in a private enclosed situation. Through the specific textual analysis, it can be seen that the authors attempted to imply something through both of these narrative forms; in particular, women writers used this as a way to express the characters' IM in private situations; for another thing, the usage of epistolary or diary forms could enable women writers to avoid possible criticism or blame when they tried to express their feminist feelings or thoughts. To some extent, this private narrative form provided an existential space for their discourse. No matter for the diary or the letter, seemingly it is merely a personal expression of thoughts and emotion, however in fact this was women writers' intentional choice. They clearly knew that female writing was not yet the established norm, so most of women writers showed cautiousness in their creative writing. It achieves a more effective negotiation with a patriarchal society.

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Section: Rewriting the Letter: Women Writers' Epistolary Monologuementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Rewriting the Letter: Women Writers' Epistolary Monologuementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Enclosed Self-introspection and Camouflage: Interior Monologue in Republican Chinese Women’s Epistolary and Diary Writing

Yixin¹

2021

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“…The major achievements of the first wave according to Freedom (2003) ;Dubois, (1997);Flexner (1996); Wheeler (1995); Stephens (1995); Dooling (2005) and Ogundana (2015) included:…”

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Contributions Of International, Regional, National, Local Feminists And Women Organisation Networks To Women Development

Afolabi¹

2020

ASSRJ

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The sufferings of women in the society and other acts of discrimination against women resulted in the rise of women or feminist movements worldwide especially in the Northern countries of the globe. As a result of the dehumanization of women in most communities of the world, many activists and women movements evolved to proffer solutions to women and gender issues. This paper examined the contributions of international, regional, national and local women's movements to development. The paper delved into the Waves of Feminism which made various changes and resulted in major freedom and development for women in education, family life, health wise, employment and politics. It looked at the importance of women to economic development. Various women's movements and networks were discussed. Challenges of these women's movements were identified and recommendations were made. The paper employed secondary sources for information for the study.Every member of the society regardless of their gender, age or class has different roles to play in development. Development processes is a system. The truth is that, if any of the parts of the society is not contributing its quota, the quality of development achieved will be adversely affected. Unfortunately, our society had been immersed by patriarchy, sexism and gender discrimination, thereby, making development one sided and incomplete.Women from the beginning of feminism, campaigned for women's rights including the rights to education, vote, work, earn fair and equal pay with men for equal job, hold public office, own property, enter contracts, equal rights within marriage and enjoy maternity leave. Feminists have also campaigned and worked tirelessly to promote women bodily and integrity, protect women and girls from rape, sexual harassment and domestic violence (Echols 1989). These activities of women had enhanced women's development. If a woman is developed, her family,

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Zhang¹

2015

A Companion to Modern Chinese Literature

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Women’s Literary Feminism in Twentieth-Century China

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Enclosed Self-introspection and Camouflage: Interior Monologue in Republican Chinese Women’s Epistolary and Diary Writing

Enclosed Self-introspection and Camouflage: Interior Monologue in Republican Chinese Women’s Epistolary and Diary Writing

Contributions Of International, Regional, National, Local Feminists And Women Organisation Networks To Women Development

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