In this paper I will discuss the characteristics of gender fluidity throughout Ali Smith’s book "Girl meets boy", exemplify the notion of gender fluidity on one character and present the water imagery in correlation to gender fluidity. The discussion of gender norms and its impact on individuals as well as society is an increasingly popular and reoccurring discussion within communities worldwide. The conception of a binary gender model as the norm is in the process of a general reconstruction. As the World Health Organization defines gender as a reference to "the socially constructed characteristics of women and men – such as norms, roles and relationships of and between groups of women and men" it sheds light to the widening of the human awareness and social impact within a society.
This paper will cover a short introduction to the term gender fluidity within its general notion, providing an overview of the topic at hand and creating an uninterrupted connection to Ali Smith's book "Girl meets boy", discussed in Chapter two. In this chapter I will outline the different ways in which gender fluidity is presented in the story and show how Ali Smith finds methods to express this topic.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- INTRODUCTION.
- GENDER FLUIDITY IN GENERAL.
- GENDER FLUIDITY IN GIRL MEETS BOY.
- ROBIN GOODMAN..
- WATER IMAGERY.
- PURE....
- CONCLUSION.
- Gender fluidity and its manifestations in self-expression.
- The portrayal of gender fluidity in "Girl meets boy" by Ali Smith.
- The analysis of Robin Goodman as a gender-fluid character.
- The connection between water imagery and gender fluidity in the novel.
- The challenges and societal pressures associated with defying binary gender norms.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This term paper explores the concept of gender fluidity in Ali Smith's novel "Girl meets boy." The paper aims to provide an overview of gender fluidity, analyze its representation in the novel, and examine the role of water imagery in connection to gender fluidity.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction provides a brief overview of the topic of gender fluidity, explaining its characteristics and highlighting its growing significance within contemporary society. It then establishes the connection to Ali Smith's novel "Girl meets boy" and outlines the structure of the paper.
Chapter two delves into the concept of gender fluidity, exploring its definition, expression, and impact on societal norms. It discusses the importance of viewing gender and sex as distinct entities and how the LGBTQ+ community challenges traditional binary gender models.
Chapter three focuses on the portrayal of gender fluidity in "Girl meets boy." It analyzes the character of Robin Goodman, highlighting how Smith utilizes language and imagery to depict their gender fluidity and the struggles associated with societal expectations.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The paper focuses on gender fluidity, LGBTQ+ issues, social constructions of gender, literary analysis, Ali Smith, "Girl meets boy," water imagery, and societal norms.
- Quote paper
- Pauline Antonia Richter (Author), 2018, Gender Fluidity and Water Imagery in Ali Smith's "Girl meets Boy", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/512305
