Literature is a relevant aspect of people who wish to be educated in the language department. It can not be avoided as it frames and builds the base of any language. Through stories, songs, tales, novels, poems, letters etc, we have created more sophisticated ways to use language. It is an extremely diverse field of an infinite amount of sources that record humanity; our experiences in many different forms, imaginary stories to tell, inspirational inventions to keep track of etc. The benefit of mastering Literature is to be acutely aware of a language's core. One can't study a language without its literal aspects and expect to fully comprehend its depth and components. In essence, Literature is what brings you closer to a language by being able to identify the strategy that lies behind a well written novel, let alone being able to recognise one. It is a skill that allows you to analyse people and their body language, understanding their feelings and emotions and being able to predict certain events.
Women's literature, quite literally, is Literature that centrals around women and their experiences within the "male dominated world." Many ponder on the fact that there is no "mens literature". This is simply because men are largely to be found to be dominant characters in every piece of literature ; also to be found in women's literature. Women's literature can vary greatly , ranging from very focused pieces that directly address the issue of sexism in different areas , but can also be found in a story were those issues are subtly hidden beneath the ordinary lives of the characters , or expressed through a theme . It not only serves to raise consciousness on women being oppressed, ignored, left behind and degraded in every possible way. In reality, what most women and female authors want , is to simply star as a main character in a novel or poem. They wish to create their own world wherein they can express themselves without the biased male influence holding them back. Of course many pieces will have bias within them due to the absence of a male character , yet this type of behaviour is clearly evident within many pieces written primarily by males. It is important for people to be familiar with women's literature and pick up on the differences of writing style ; on how women prioritise female characters, describe events and experiences differently. This is of substance as it provides insight into all possible ways in which literature can be expressed, since it is assumed that everyone is familiar with many literature pieces that've been written by male authors.
Alice munro ; famous for her condensed but exquisite short stories, doesn't identify as a feminist writer but has, without a doubt, contributed to the gender equality issue within Literature. Her stories tend to target women of all kinds and their exposure to the world , as viewed by Munro. What is interesting to pick up on is the fact that the majority of her male characters serve as the villains of the story that seem to carry all the fault there is to have in the world on their shoulders. She displays this with discreet remarks here and there, subtle changes in the story and sometimes very straight forward. Her work provides a voice to many silenced women from many generations and the brilliance lies within the simplicity of those stories that somehow manage to capture the heart of every reader that can relate. She has mastered the skill to turn ordinary life experiences into radiant pieces of work that enhance the beauty that can be found in every so ordinary seeming life. Her themes and values exhibited through her stories were relatively significant during the 1950s till the 1990s as that is where the second wave of feminism took place , a more organised and strategic female force that demanded equality in every aspect there was. Society's expectations of how a woman should behave were shunned and munro's stories reinforced those needs.
I mostly enjoyed the way in which Munro managed to notice the beauty that lies behind every persons struggle in life, whether it be a man or a woman's and express that through characters that appear to have existed forever, their characteristics so common they might as well be real. That, to me, was her key to success. It has definitely expanded my taste in literature as I generally don't enjoy short stories, let alone the ones that capture ordinary activities. Many of those often made me cringe at their pathetic attempt to turn those stories into something worth my while , but Munro actually captured the core of every one of her stories, creating master pieces.
Women's literature, quite literally, is Literature that centrals around women and their experiences within the "male dominated world." Many ponder on the fact that there is no "mens literature". This is simply because men are largely to be found to be dominant characters in every piece of literature ; also to be found in women's literature. Women's literature can vary greatly , ranging from very focused pieces that directly address the issue of sexism in different areas , but can also be found in a story were those issues are subtly hidden beneath the ordinary lives of the characters , or expressed through a theme . It not only serves to raise consciousness on women being oppressed, ignored, left behind and degraded in every possible way. In reality, what most women and female authors want , is to simply star as a main character in a novel or poem. They wish to create their own world wherein they can express themselves without the biased male influence holding them back. Of course many pieces will have bias within them due to the absence of a male character , yet this type of behaviour is clearly evident within many pieces written primarily by males. It is important for people to be familiar with women's literature and pick up on the differences of writing style ; on how women prioritise female characters, describe events and experiences differently. This is of substance as it provides insight into all possible ways in which literature can be expressed, since it is assumed that everyone is familiar with many literature pieces that've been written by male authors.
Alice munro ; famous for her condensed but exquisite short stories, doesn't identify as a feminist writer but has, without a doubt, contributed to the gender equality issue within Literature. Her stories tend to target women of all kinds and their exposure to the world , as viewed by Munro. What is interesting to pick up on is the fact that the majority of her male characters serve as the villains of the story that seem to carry all the fault there is to have in the world on their shoulders. She displays this with discreet remarks here and there, subtle changes in the story and sometimes very straight forward. Her work provides a voice to many silenced women from many generations and the brilliance lies within the simplicity of those stories that somehow manage to capture the heart of every reader that can relate. She has mastered the skill to turn ordinary life experiences into radiant pieces of work that enhance the beauty that can be found in every so ordinary seeming life. Her themes and values exhibited through her stories were relatively significant during the 1950s till the 1990s as that is where the second wave of feminism took place , a more organised and strategic female force that demanded equality in every aspect there was. Society's expectations of how a woman should behave were shunned and munro's stories reinforced those needs.
I mostly enjoyed the way in which Munro managed to notice the beauty that lies behind every persons struggle in life, whether it be a man or a woman's and express that through characters that appear to have existed forever, their characteristics so common they might as well be real. That, to me, was her key to success. It has definitely expanded my taste in literature as I generally don't enjoy short stories, let alone the ones that capture ordinary activities. Many of those often made me cringe at their pathetic attempt to turn those stories into something worth my while , but Munro actually captured the core of every one of her stories, creating master pieces.
This was a very well written reflection. I agree with your comment about how Munro appreciates the beauty in the unadorned. Over the last few years I've really begun to like short stories. Sometimes I only have so much time to focus on reading outside of school. I agree that what Munro successfully captures at the core of her stories is often a masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Her stories are definitely something I'd read/recommend out of school.
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