Machismo, Femicide and Cultural Imaginaries
Which cultural imaginaries come from social problems such as machismo and femicide?
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Melanie Rose Gazvoda
- Mar 19
- 8 min
Behind the Scenes: Women Film Editors
Due to sexist views held collectively in early films, women editors never achieved the recognition they deserved.
Sara Manente
- Feb 27
- 6 min
Cuarón's "Roma" and the Complexities of Domestic Labor
Cuarón’s movie "Roma" brings to light the complex emotional dynamics entailed in domestic labor.
Anny Polyzogopoulou
- Feb 26
- 8 min
British Gothic Literature 101: The Damsel in Distress
This essay will examine the characteristics of the damsel in distress by comparatively analyzing female characters in gothic narration.
Sara Manente
- Feb 12
- 6 min
The Empowering Potential of Digital Activism
The MeToo Movement represents an example of connective action, a common form of digitally enabled social movements.
Sara Manente
- Feb 5
- 9 min
Female Bodies and Posthumanism 101: Female Sexuality
Female sexuality and reproduction represent the grounds on which women’s monsterization is constructed.
Sara Manente
- Jan 30
- 7 min
“Striptease to Save the Trees”: In Defense of Ecofeminist Activism
La Tigresa's activism borrows from the ecofeminist connections between woman and natures and uses them to advocate for both.
Angelina Fedorova
- Jan 27
- 6 min
Stereotypical Women's Representation in the Film Industry
The article discusses social theories and the division of resources in filmmaking, causing a stereotypical representation of women in film.
Sara Manente
- Jan 16
- 6 min
Female Bodies and Posthumanism 101: The Psychology of the Monstrous Feminine
The reasons for women's monsterization offered by psychology -like Freud's theories- have confirmed the link with female sexuality.
Sara Manente
- Dec 18, 2022
- 6 min
Female Bodies and Posthumanism 101: Monsters on the Threshold of Becoming
The process by which female bodies are turned into cultural monsters is explored through feminist theory, monster studies and Posthumanism.
Niccolò Fantin
- Dec 18, 2022
- 5 min
Feminism after the Cold War: The Polish Case
The development of the feminist Polish movement has encountered multiple hardships during the years, most recently in regards to abortion.
Rodrigo Bielma Silva
- Dec 12, 2022
- 4 min
Feminism & International Relations
In general terms, feminist scholarship has influenced the development of scientific knowledge, mainly but not limited to the social...
Sara Manente
- Dec 12, 2022
- 5 min
Textile Art: Unravelling Women’s Legacy
The recognition of textile practices as art is essential to unveil women's overlooked contributions to art and culture.
Gery Ciftcioglu
- Nov 27, 2022
- 6 min
The Dignity of Menstruation - a Human Right or a Burden?
Is menstruation a human right or a burden? Delving into the history and assumptions surrounding 'that time of the month', we uncover this.
Raluca Reinerth
- Nov 20, 2022
- 6 min
First-Wave Feminist Notions in H.D.'s "Eurydice"
The article presents a few First-Wave Feminist ideas found in "Eurydice", written by Hilda Doolittle, such as female empowerment.
Niccolò Fantin
- Nov 20, 2022
- 6 min
The Criminalization of Women's Bodies
The criminalization of women's bodies is a pressing issue in the political and policy-making field.
Raluca Reinerth
- Nov 13, 2022
- 8 min
A Feminist Psychoanalysis of H.D.'s Poetical Symbols
This paper strives to analyze H.D.'s expression of feminism through word association and symbols, highly influenced by psychoanalysis.
Melis Güven
- Jul 4, 2022
- 5 min
Literary Critical Theories 101: Analysis of Feminist Criticism
The third article of the Literary Critical Theories 101 series concentrates on the feminist criticism theory.
Melis Güven
- Jun 26, 2022
- 4 min
Henrik Ibsen's Redefinition of Women
This article focuses on how Henrik Ibsen redefines and repositions women through his portrayal of powerful female characters in his plays.
Melis Güven
- Jun 13, 2022
- 5 min
The Status of Women in 18th Century English Society
This article explores the woman's status as a victim of a patriarchal society in 18th century English society.
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