1、,Feminism,Understanding Feminism from Harry Potter,Addresser: Wang Xiaobin201720901014,CONTENTS,01. A brief Introduction of Harry Potter,02. What is Feminism,03. A Feministic Reading of Harry Potter,04. Conclusion,Part 1A brief Introduction of Harry Potter,Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels
2、written by British author J. K. Rowling .This is a story about a boy escaping from death in a great catastrophe who is named Harry Potter and how to defeat Voldemort.,There are many positive female images in these books.,Lily Potter,Ginny Weasley,Hermione Jane Granger,Luna Lovegood,kindness,forthrig
3、htlively,confident,brave,Part 2What is Feminism,What comes to mind when you think of the word “Feminism”?,What is Feminism,Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights for women.,What is Feminism,Feminism seeks to e
4、stablish equal opportunities for women in education and employment.reject patriarchy (父权制),Representative figure,“Women were born free men, and have equal rights with men. ,法国大革命的妇女领袖奥兰普德古热在女性与女性公民权宣言中宣称:“妇女生来就是自由人,和男人有平等的权利”。,1,1. Olympe de Gouges. the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Fem
5、ale CitizenM. 1791,Part 3A Feministic Reading of Harry Potter,The Harry Porter constructs two different worlds.,The Muggle world male world the male ideology,The magic world the female world Feminism,In macroscopic view,Hermione is a self-conscious and independent girl.,In microcomic view,The basic
6、principles of Feminism,unity,1、love,The great mothers love enabled Harry to survive.,The magical world is full of love.,1、love,The pure friendship and love inspired Harry to overcome evil forces.,2、Justice, equality and freedom,The magic school adheres to the principle of justice and equality.,A per
7、sons background is not important, and the important thing is that one grows into the well being whom he or she expects.,3、unity,When confronted with Voldemort, everyone in the magic world united to against the evil forces.,Part 4Conclusion,in the end,Harry Potter is not a series of feminist novels , but it is clear that Rowling put her feminist ideas in the books .Feminism does not oppose women and men , but emphasizes equality between men and women .,Thanks,
