The New Woman Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the term New Woman complex?
A
It was created by different people with varying ideas (including critics)
2
Q
What were the conditions that brought about this rise against patriarchal society?
A
They weren’t allowed to vote (suffragette movement)
Unfair divorce laws
Lack of education for women
3
Q
What are the recurring topics in New Woman fiction?
A
Female sexuality Woman's status as 'other' celebrated Women in work/career Marriage as an oppressive social institution and exploration of alternatives Male sexuality as problem City as a setting for opportunity
4
Q
Why was the short story form so popular with New Woman writers?
A
It enabled experimentation with form
5
Q
Was the new short story a rejection of realism?
A
Some New Woman writers included terms like dream, fantasia and fable in story titles so possibly
