Title: (DOC) feminist literary criticism:an introduction | Azhariah Rachman - Academia.edu
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feminist literary criticism:an introduction
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feminist literary criticism:an introduction

Content: This definition is based upon cultural reality and the truth of history, in a level of consciousness, perception and action in each person who has been through it (Bhasin, 1999:4). So, the term feminism in 17 th century when the first time to word used, is not the same as used in 1980's. The different perception, action and consciousness are applied in one type of feminism but in different person. Furthermore, it is not awkward to say that in one type of feminism we could find different arguments and opinions, including the root of problem, the patriarchal system, and men's domination to women. Beside that, the aim of the struggle is also different from one another, especially in creating a society without oppression and classes. Moreover, the aim is free from gender bias. Bowles and Klein define feminism as "a movement or even a consciousness departed from the perception that there is a discrimination of women all over the world, and an action in order to discharge the imbalance situation both by men or women" (Bowles and Klein in Herminingrum, 1994:8) Feminist theory has been developed from the theory into particular of feminist study through literary works. Feminist studies and Women's studies, "both challenge male intellectual hegemony" (Bowles and Klein, in Herminingrum, 1994:8).Women's issues are addressed to every women problems and cases that relate to personal freedom and women's prosperousness (Culler, in Tome, 1992:14). Many women writers have poured their expression about women and specially reflected themselves as a representative of women's voice. Women with this various problems in men's view are needed to love and to be loved (Marianne in Culler, 1983:44).Most women consider that the feminist perspectives come from different perceptions which are dominant and institutionally applied to woman characters.