Some Fictional Stereotypes of Women in 20th Century American Fiction [electronic resource] / Mimi Reisel Gladstein.
The three last American writers to win the Nobel Prize represent American male novelists who have been unable either to come to terms with the "Otherness" of the female or to draw convincing portraits of women. As a result, women in their works are presented as female stereotypes of one ki...
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| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The three last American writers to win the Nobel Prize represent American male novelists who have been unable either to come to terms with the "Otherness" of the female or to draw convincing portraits of women. As a result, women in their works are presented as female stereotypes of one kind or another. Hemingway shows a split attitude toward women, depicting realistically only those women who are either destructive or docile. Faulkner presents women in a vicious manner, revealing a definite misogyny, and Steinbeck portrays very few women, giving those few subordinate roles while the plot usually centers on the relationships of men. Unfortunately, the influence of these novelists on other American writers has been strong. (JM) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED116215. ERIC Note: Study prepared at the University of Texas at Austin. |
| Physical Description: | 8 p. |