“Women writers are in the worst position. They do less well with publishers' advances. They are shortlisted for and win fewer prizes – not because they're less talented, but because of entrenched patterns of how to see and read literature, what subjects may be considered 'serious'”.
Janice Galloway's words are a sad fact: In spite of last century's female emancipation there is still an imbalance of literature by men and women. The majority of published authors are male, only a few women writers are well-known as producers of strong literary work (or rather known at all).
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- I. Introduction
- 1. Janice Galloway: Life and Vision
- 2. Contents of the Term Paper
- II. Textual Strategies: The Trick Is to Keep Breathing and Foreign Parts
- 1. Narrative Structure and Point of View
- 2. Text-in-text Concepts
- III. The Outsides and Insides of Joy and Cassie
- 1. Exploring the Protagonists
- a. Outer Appearance
- b. Behaviour
- c. Trauma and Identity
- 2. Analysing the Surroundings
- a. Men
- b. Mother
- c. Friends
- d. Freedom
- 3. Finding the Tricks to Survive
- a. To Keep on Breathing
- b. To Enter Foreign Parts
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This term paper aims to analyze the protagonists of Janice Galloway's novels, "The Trick Is to Keep Breathing" and "Foreign Parts," highlighting their individual struggles and the common thread of navigating life in a male-dominated society. The paper will compare the narrative strategies employed in both novels, focusing on the unique perspectives and experiences of the female protagonists.
- The portrayal of women in existential crises and their mental and emotional struggles.
- Exploring themes of identity, trauma, and self-discovery in relation to gender roles and societal expectations.
- Analyzing the impact of male dominance on the experiences and choices of the female protagonists.
- The use of narrative techniques, including stream of consciousness and internal monologue, to convey the internal world of the characters.
- The significance of female authors like Janice Galloway in challenging traditional narratives and promoting female voices in literature.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter introduces Janice Galloway and her work, highlighting her unique perspective on gender issues in contemporary society. It also provides context for the paper's focus on the protagonists of "The Trick Is to Keep Breathing" and "Foreign Parts," Joy Stone and Cassie. The second chapter delves into the narrative strategies employed in both novels, focusing on the use of first-person narration and internal point of view. It analyzes the interplay of interior monologue and stream of consciousness in conveying the characters' thoughts and feelings.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This term paper focuses on the works of Janice Galloway, specifically exploring her novels "The Trick Is to Keep Breathing" and "Foreign Parts." The central themes include female protagonists, identity, trauma, gender roles, societal expectations, narrative strategies, stream of consciousness, and the challenges of navigating life in a male-dominated society.
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- Nadine Schneider (Autor:in), 2004, Janice Galloway's protagonists: Women in Foreign Parts discover that The Trick Is to Keep Breathing, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/49976
