The Three Waves Of The Feminist Movement
The feminist movement was a mostly unorganised uprising against an injustice that was perceived to be the norm. Women had been treated as second rung citizens for long and finally found a means to be heard and accounted for through this movement. What started as a perspective, characterised by the colorful activists who leant their personalities and ideas to the movement, soon catapulted, and has a cult following even in this modern era.
A feminist is a person who believes that people should have an equitable place in society, irrespective of their gender. women were not considered at par with men and were not accorded the right to vote , own property, go to university or take home the same pay cheque as a man. The feminist movement helped …show more content…
The well-known faces have been The Suffragettes of the first-wave, that began in the US and UK, and allowed for the right to vote for women in 1920, Marlene Dietrich who wore men’s suits in the 30s and famously quoted, “I dress for the image, not for myself or men”!, Rosie the Riveter, a fictional cartoon character of the 40s, Eva Peron who spearheaded the feminist movement in Argentina, the ripples were felt worldwide, eventually allowing for women to attend university, American writer Betty Friedan, credited to beginning the second-wave of the movement in the 60, Gloria Steinem, the most recognised face of the 70s and Barbara Walters, the first ever TV host. The third-wthird - wave of the 90s have seen Rebecca Walters and …show more content…
The common thread that ran through th e activists ideals helped foster a bond across generations and nations that has withstood the test of time. For example, Difret, a 2014 soul stirring hollywood Drama by Zeresenay Berhane Mehari, traces the trials and tribulations of a child bride and her eventual transformation into a confident, independent young woman, outside the trappings of a traditional home front, with legal support. This story evinced strong interest and appreciation from feminists across the world because of its trans global
A feminist is a person who believes that people should have an equitable place in society, irrespective of their gender. women were not considered at par with men and were not accorded the right to vote , own property, go to university or take home the same pay cheque as a man. The feminist movement helped …show more content…
The well-known faces have been The Suffragettes of the first-wave, that began in the US and UK, and allowed for the right to vote for women in 1920, Marlene Dietrich who wore men’s suits in the 30s and famously quoted, “I dress for the image, not for myself or men”!, Rosie the Riveter, a fictional cartoon character of the 40s, Eva Peron who spearheaded the feminist movement in Argentina, the ripples were felt worldwide, eventually allowing for women to attend university, American writer Betty Friedan, credited to beginning the second-wave of the movement in the 60, Gloria Steinem, the most recognised face of the 70s and Barbara Walters, the first ever TV host. The third-wthird - wave of the 90s have seen Rebecca Walters and …show more content…
The common thread that ran through th e activists ideals helped foster a bond across generations and nations that has withstood the test of time. For example, Difret, a 2014 soul stirring hollywood Drama by Zeresenay Berhane Mehari, traces the trials and tribulations of a child bride and her eventual transformation into a confident, independent young woman, outside the trappings of a traditional home front, with legal support. This story evinced strong interest and appreciation from feminists across the world because of its trans global