Feminist Criticism

Is a form of literary criticism that is based on

feminist theorist.
The root cause of this type of criticism
Lies in the oppression of women in social,
political, economic and psychological
literature.
 • argues that women are seen
as inferior to men only
because they have been
denied sufficient education.

• She recommends the

establishment of a national
education system, to operate
mixed sex schools.

• She also argues that it is

Published 1792
One of the earliest works of
feminist philosophy.
essential for women’s dignity
that they be given the right
and the ability to earn their
own living and support
themselves.
 • She argues that women's
oppression stems from the
fact that men view women
as the Other, thus
effectively placing
themselves in opposition to
women and viewing them
as something more akin to
the subject rather than the
Published 1949 self.
The book is pure feminist
philosophy
 • She coined the term feminine
mystique to describe the
societal assumption that
women could find fulfilment
through housework,
marriage, sexual passivity,
and child rearing alone.

•  Further, prevailing attitudes

• Betty Friedan
Feminist Philosopher-writer
• Published in 1963 
held that “truly feminine”
women had no desire for 
higher education, careers, or
a political voice; rather, they
found complete fulfillment in
the domestic sphere.