Gender in Achebe´s Literary World and the Francophone African Literary Touch

A Beyond-Feminist and Womanistic Approach

Research Paper (undergraduate) , 2011 , 103 Pages

Literature - Africa

Feminism takes different dimensions: the men haters who are the extremists
and the moderates who seek for dialogue between the genders for mutual
benefits. Among the extremists are Julia Kristera. She calls for a non-sexist
language. Jucie lrigaray’s thesis was her medium of launching attacks
against freud’s light/darkness imagery. This work titled speculum de l’autre
femme (speculum of the other woman) brought her expulsion from Lacan’s
Ecole Freudienne at Vincennes. Helene Cixous took men on the sexist binary
opposition. [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Background to Chinua Achebe's Literary World
  • Genesis of African Literature

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work aims to explore the portrayal of gender in Chinua Achebe's literary world and its connection to the Francophone African literary tradition. The analysis goes beyond traditional feminist perspectives to offer a nuanced understanding of gender roles and dynamics within these literary contexts.

• Gender Roles and Representations in African Literature
• The Influence of Francophone African Writers on Achebe's Work
• The Intersection of Gender, Culture, and History in African Literature
• The Impact of Colonialism and Postcolonialism on Gender Dynamics
• The Role of Women in African Society and Literature

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: The chapter introduces the concept of feminism and its different dimensions, discussing both extremist and moderate perspectives. It then highlights the key themes of the work, including gender complementarity and the role of men and women in society.
• Background to Chinua Achebe's Literary World: This chapter delves into the genesis of African literature, emphasizing the historical context and the importance of portraying accurate and authentic representations of Africa. The chapter also examines how previous literary portrayals of Africa often perpetuated stereotypes and prejudices, particularly against African women.
• Genesis of African Literature: This chapter explores the historical context of African literature, highlighting the need to address distortions and prejudices in earlier representations of Africa. It also examines the role of African writers in challenging these negative portrayals and reclaiming their own narratives.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key terms and concepts explored in this work include gender representation, African literature, Francophone African literature, Chinua Achebe, colonialism, postcolonialism, feminism, womanism, gender complementarity, cultural nationalism, and the role of women in African society.

• Course: AFRICAN LITERATURE/ AFRICAN STUDIES
• Author: Dr. Dr. Ikechukwu Aloysius Orjinta (Author)
• Publication Year: 2011
• Pages: 103
• Catalog Number: V177357
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640989935
• ISBN (Book): 9783640990238
• Language: English
• Tags: gender, achebe´s, literary, world, francophone, african, literary, touch, beyond-feminist, womanistic, approach