feminism theme
Feminism is a range of political movements, ideologies, and social movements that share a common goal: to define, establish, and achieve political, economic, personal, and social gender equality.
6 total · 1 choice · 2 major · 3 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Born in Flames (1983) | choice | The Women's Army was a force dedicated to the liberation of all women. It opposed a government, that was actively undermining the economic and social position of women and minorities. |
| ahh3x11 | major | A subtext of the story was women's liberation. For example, Jane spoke of how there is more to life than having babies, and the historian Laura remarked about how "it must have been very strange to be ruled by a husband". Laura explained something to the effect that women lacked opportunity in the past age because of their having to bare and raise and children. |
| talesoftheunexpected7x04 | major | Sam was a reactionary against second-wave feminism. |
| futurama5x13141516 | minor | Leela led a band of ecofeministas. Gender inequality was highlighted in various ways, including the putting of men in go go cages. |
| sherlock-special-01 | minor | Sherlock and Watson stumble on a secret society of women's rights activists. |
| theamericanshortstory05 | minor | Margerie became upset when Bernice quoted "Little Women," arguing that modern women are not like "those ninnies." Bernice countered that "they were models for (their) mothers," to which Margerie responded that their mothers did not understand their daughters' experience. |