Witchcraft and women’s spaces : a cultural materialism study of John Updike’s the witches of eastwick
Other Title(s)
السحر و مجال النساء : دراسة ثقافية مادية لرواية جون ابدايك ساحرات ايستووك
Author
Source
Al-Ustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 215 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.133-158, 26 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Education for Human Science / Ibn Rushd
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
26
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Witch stories are part of American popular culture, and this culture is extremely influenced by a continuing reliance on its past.
The modern obsession of Americans with witches, whether real or metaphorical, is related to politics especially when it came to issues of gender politics.
This article exposes a modern image of the female character seen from a male author point of view.
John Updike, influenced by the changes that happened to women within second wave of feminism, attempted to write The Witches of Eastwick (1984).
Actually, he presented women who did have a sort of careers.
His witches are professional active and dynamic.
What do witches stand for in American Culture? Why did Updike choose to write about women? Why were these females witches and not ordinary women? This is the core discussion of the present study.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fajr, Azhar Nuri. 2015. Witchcraft and women’s spaces : a cultural materialism study of John Updike’s the witches of eastwick. Al-Ustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences،Vol. 2015, no. 215, pp.133-158.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691910
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fajr, Azhar Nuri. Witchcraft and women’s spaces : a cultural materialism study of John Updike’s the witches of eastwick. Al-Ustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences No. 215 (2015), pp.133-158.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691910
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fajr, Azhar Nuri. Witchcraft and women’s spaces : a cultural materialism study of John Updike’s the witches of eastwick. Al-Ustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 215, pp.133-158.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691910
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 156-157
Record ID
BIM-691910