Feminist Theory Basics
Feminist Theory Basics
The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of Feminist Theory
Beginnings
Have you ever heard tell of feminism's "waves"? If not, why not settle into your nice comfy chair and let us fill you in. First up: first wave. When people nowadays refer to "first-wave" feminism,...
Big Players
Let's start with the Continental players. Yes, the European Continent. Luce Irigaray, Hélène Cixous, and Julia Kristeva make up the Holy Trinity of French feminism, and in the 1970s and '80s, the...
Key Debates
We've already mentioned that feminist theory involves a lot of internal debates, and they aren't always friendly. But isn't the real enemy patriarchy, you ask? Good for you, quick study! Still, the...
State of the Theory
Despite all of their differences, feminist theorists can agree on at least one thing: there's still lots of work to be done. All of the schools of feminism that we've shown you so far are still goi...
Talking the Talk
What is Literature? Literature is writing that's been done by real people living real lives. Some of those lives are full of wealth and down-time and lots of tramping around the world getting to kn...