6.13.2009

General Feminism and Misogyny

Throughout the years, feminism has become a strong movement, encouraging many contemporary novelists to make their protagonists strong females who defy men. One example of this would be the novel, Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, which also shows the misogynistic nature of the antagonist, who rapes the protagonist.

Misogyny is very common in today's world of music. They are set out to degrade women to extreme lengths. Some examples of this would be "Gold digger" by Kanye West, and "Bitches ain't shit" by Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg.