Women’s Literature and the Dystopian Point of View
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- Competency 2: Recognize the influence of the history of women.
- Examine how women writers’ experiences are empowered by predecessors and contemporaries.
- Competency 3: Develop a broad understanding and empathetic view of women.
- Explain the dystopian perspective in literature.
- Identify the woman’s voice in literature.
- Competency 5: Apply the construct and roles of gender.
- Examine the development of gender norms, identities, and roles.
- Competency 7: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
- Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
For this assignment, write a 2–3 page paper (500–750 words), describing and evaluating the following:
- In this unit, you were introduced to the concept of the dystopian point of view. Explain this concept and its influence on Western literature.
- How and why does much of women’s literature reflect a dystopian view?
- Explain whether you see this form of literature as typical in any marginalized group. Would you expect the same type of literature to be written by other groups that find themselves devalued?
Refer to the Women’s Literature and the Dystopian Point of View Scoring Guide to ensure you have met the criteria of this assignment.
SCORING GUIDE
Explain the dystopian perspective in literature
Examine the development of gender norms, identities, and roles
Examine how women writers’ experiences are empowered by predecessors and contemporaries.
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