Context Feminine Gospels

Question 1

When was Feminine gospels released?

Answer 1

2002

Question 1

What was the reception of feminine gospels when released?

Answer 1

Big success upon publication

Question 2

What was Duffy assigned?

Answer 2

Poet Laurette

Question 3

What was Duffy’s title as poet Laurette?

Answer 3

The first women
The first lesbian

Question 4

Other authors who take a similar approach to Duffy

Answer 4

Angela Carter
Jeanette Winterson

Question 5

What do Carter and Winterson also do?

Answer 5

Reshape place women have in literary perception of female experience.

Question 6

Loud context

Answer 6

Embodied that feminity isn’t being outspoken, loud or opinionated.
Historically woman haven’t had the right to vote or own properties.

Question 7

TLQ Context

Answer 7

known as ‘The virgin Queen’
Alludes to Queen Elizabeth 1

Question 8

The Map Woman Context

Answer 8

Duffy herself, trying to adapt to a lifestyle very different to the one she finds herself in as
an adult.

Question 9

The Diet Context

Answer 9

Dangers of societal demands on women are catalysed with the growth and misuse of technology.
1.25 million in Uk suffering with eating disorders 75% female.