Comments on: Why Boys Could Benefit from Feminist Lens in Reading Literature

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By: lashley

lashley — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:13:04 +0000

Wolf,
I agree with you in that boys can benefit greatly from reading texts from a feminist perspective. Girls could benefit as well, seeing as they might also not be used to taking a viewpoint other than the one presented. However, something to take into consideration would be looking at a text from a masculine point of view. For example, in my class, we were discussing After the First Death, by Robert Cormier. After looking at one character from a feminist point of view, we switched to another and looked at what he considered as masculine. It brought out aspects we had not really talked about before. The issue of what it means to be a man from society’s point of view can provide excellent insight.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 13:26:39 +0000

Wolf,
I agree with you that, while it may be a struggle, all students can benefit looking through the various “lenses” of literary theory. Sometimes I think that boys may be concerned that doing so might make them seem “soft” or too feminine, when what we actually want them to understand is the complex nature of society and how it influences the writers and the texts that come out of it. Ideally, when boys see things from a feminist perspective they will be able to apply that awareness to other groups and other influences. (Of course, we have to help them with this!)
Having said that, it is imperative that we give boys their opportunity to express, identify, and share the pressures and challenges that males face. This might be done by taking the male view in a feminist reading, or that of a male head of household in a Marxist reading. If we can balance our focus, all students should benefit, first, by feeling that their concerns and viewpoints have been heard, and, secondly, that they have broadened their understanding of others.