From feminism to womanism : the image of black woman in "the color purple" by Alice Walker
Other Title(s)
من النسوية إلى النسائية : صورة المرأة السوداء في رواية اللون البنفسجي لأليس ووكر
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
al-Musa, Nidal
al-Sadun, Sabbar Sultan
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2014
English Abstract
Alice Walker is one of the most inspiring Afro-American writers.
She coined the term womanism to defend the black rights.
She shows interest in the whole people around the world.
The Color Purple (1982) is a novel where Walker discusses many important themes that she stresses in her writings.
Racism, sexism, intra- racial racism, traditional gender role, patriarchy, poverty, family centeredness, discrimination, gender conflict, domestic violence, and having an identity are some of the main topics that the novel tackles.
The thesis looks at how Celie, the major character in the novel and other black female characters are presented in their society and in the white society.
The thesis highlights the difficulties that black women face.
They have two burdens; the first one for being a woman and the other for being black.
Alice Walker gives a glimmer of hope at the end of the story when all the black characters free themselves and establish their own identities as independent individuals.
The first chapter gives an introduction for the novel and the thesis as well.
While the second chapter focuses on the review of the related literature.
The third chapter highlights the methodology that the researcher followed in order to conclude the recommendations.
The fourth chapter displays the specific analysis of main issues in the novel itself.
The last chapter presents the conclusion and the recommendations.
This study attempts to highlight the effects of the black patriarchy on the black women and to discuss the difference between two different critical approaches which are feminism and womanism.
It shows how Walker moves in this novel from feminism which is a more limited theory to womanism which is a more inclusive and a more comprehensive approach to women’s issues.
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
No. of Pages
83
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Review of related literature.
Chapter Three : Methodology.
Chapter Four : A womanist criticism for the color purple.
Chapter Five : Conclusions.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Fardah, Rita Fayiz. (2014). From feminism to womanism : the image of black woman in "the color purple" by Alice Walker. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691969
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Fardah, Rita Fayiz. From feminism to womanism : the image of black woman in "the color purple" by Alice Walker. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2014).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691969
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Fardah, Rita Fayiz. (2014). From feminism to womanism : the image of black woman in "the color purple" by Alice Walker. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691969
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-691969
