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Power and Gender Relations
Summary: Power and gender are two things that we often discuss in our society, in politics, and even in our education. When power is talked about through gender, one can see that such power is achieved by challenging gender itself. The Sylvia Plath poems "Daddy" and "Lady Lazarus," the Amy Cooper article "Buffed for Battle," the Robert Luketic film "Legally Blonde" all share key concepts that shape the understanding of power through gender.
Gender, it is something seen all over society. It is something we debate over. Do we value that both genders are equal? If so, do we practice these values? And when we talk about power imbalances why do we associate it with women?
Power and gender are two things that we often discuss in our society, in politics and even in our education. How is power gained through gender? It so gained by challenging gender. Gender is challenged and contexts are deconstructed to gain power.
The texts "Daddy" and "Lady Lazarus" by Sylvia Plath, "Buffed for Battle" by Amy Cooper and "Legally Blonde" directed by Robert Luketic all share key concepts that shape the understanding of power through gender.
Sylvia Plath was born in mid 20th century where society was dominated by the patriarchal powers in her time.
Sylvia Plath's poetry is something which shows an extraordinary reflection...
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