Essays about: "lesbian criticism"

Found 2 essays containing the words lesbian criticism.

1. 1. The World of ‘S’ and the World of ‘L’: Lesbian Influences on Class S Fiction

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Japanska

   Author : Anna Grete Paalberg; [2019]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : In this paper, I will analyze the interconnections between Class S and lesbian identity as exemplified by Yoshiya Nobuko’s early writings with the goal of reconciling two schools of thought—that Class S is inherently lesbian fiction, or that it does not depict lesbians at all. To do so, I will be examining “Yellow Rose” through the lens of biographical criticism in order to illuminate the inherent connection between the themes present in Yoshiya Nobuko’s writings and her lived experience as a same-sex attracted woman. READ MORE

3. 2. Aspects of Motherhood in the Poetry of Marilyn Hacker

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Engelska

   Author : Malin Strand; [2018]
   Keywords : female sexuality; lesbian criticism; Marilyn Hacker; motherhood; poetry;

   Abstract : This essay will make a close reading of a selection of poems written by the poet and essayist Marilyn Hacker which explores the relationship between motherhood and lesbianism. The poetry is analyzed from a lesbian feminist view that uncovers how lesbianism can be used to politicize the construct of motherhood. READ MORE