Category Archives: Women in History
A Compassionate Comment
Meghan Markle and the Return of Inspired Living “This type of work is what feeds my soul and fuels my purpose”. -Meghan Markle, The Tig When I think about Meghan Markle and her decision to step down from official royal … Continue reading
Black History Month
Textual Bodies and Blackness in Grace Nichols, ‘The Fat Black Woman’s Poems’ “To put soap in the slimming industry’s profitspoken mouth”. In light of this years’ Black History month, I dedicate this blog post to the wonderfully talented Grace Nichols; … Continue reading
The Romantic Individual
Romanticism, Individualism and Feminism in Mary Wollstonecraft’s ‘From Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden’. “I cannot bear to think of being no more – of losing myself” Romanticism is a literary movement that is most commonly associated with … Continue reading
Mary the Teenage Witch (Accuser)
Understanding Mary Warren’s Plight: Pressure, Manipulation, and Mass Hysteria in the Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. “It’s strange work for a Christian girl to hang old Women!” -John Proctor to May Warren, Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Arthur Miller’s play, ‘The Crucible’ … Continue reading
Mother of the Bride
Doria Ragland, a.k.a. mother of the woman who broke royal tradition: feminism and race in the Royal Wedding “We can just have so much fun together, and yet I’ll still find so much solace in her support” -Meghan Markle on … Continue reading
A Most Modern Woman
The Scandalous Lady W “I belong to no man. And although it may be my misfortune to live in an age of men, I will never belong to a man.” In 1781, a man’s wife is considered to be his … Continue reading
The Foremothers of Feminism
“We have to free half of the human race, the women, so that they can help free the other half”. – Emmeline Pankhurst. With the upcoming release of the highly anticipated Suffragette film, these fantastic feminist film poster have been published. Can … Continue reading
A feminist Pinner
Can’t get enough with anything to do with Feminism Through Cinema and Literature? Check out my feminist-themed boards on Pinterest (https://uk.pinterest.com/tiabyer/). From Feminist film, photography and quotes, to photos of female icons such as Priscilla Presley, Vivien Leigh and Jackie … Continue reading
Law-Makers
Suffragette (2015) “Never underestimate the power we women have to define our own destiny” -Emmeline Pankhurst. In 1912, England, before women had a voice; they had to fight for their freedom.
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