Thesis:
Feminism in Latin America has been prominent in both gender communities for a very long time, even if many individuals wouldn’t necessarily classify themselves as feminists.
Abstract:
There is no denying feminism has been prominent in Latin America for a long time, but there are many who would argue that they were not feminists, but individuals who appreciated their individuality. I would argue that this statement could be true, but the negative connotation those individuals perceive feminism to be, should not be the way we should perceive this movement. Isabel Allende uses her raw talent to show the readers what women have endured and experienced for centuries. If that is not feminism at its finest, I don’t know what is. Feminism is a beautiful movement in which women and men alike can educate and express equality. Latin American literature is one of my favorite genres and regions of literature to read because of its pure honesty and beautiful metaphors. Feminism in Latin American literature should be celebrated by people of all cultures and ethnicity.
Sources:
García-Johnson, Ronie-Richele. “The Struggle for Space: Feminism and Freedom in ‘The House of the Spirits.’” Revista Hispánica Moderna, vol. 47, no. 1, 1994, pp. 184–193. http://www.jstor.org/stable/30203383.
Levine, Linda Gould. “Weaving Life into Fiction.” Latin American Literary Review, vol. 30, no. 60, 2002, pp. 1–25. http://www.jstor.org/stable/20119878.
Perricone, Catherine R. “Allende and Valenzuela: Dissecting the Patriarchy.” South Atlantic Review, vol. 67, no. 4, 2002, pp. 80–105. http://www.jstor.org/stable/3201662.
Sternbach, Nancy Saporta et al. “Feminisms in Latin America: From Bogotá to San Bernardo.” Signs, vol. 17, no. 2, 1992, pp. 393–434. http://www.jstor.org/stable/3174469.
