A precarious pedestal: the Confederate Woman in Faulkner's 'Unvanquished.' (William Faulkner)

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William Faulkner's portrayal of the Confederate Woman in 'Unvanquished' releases her from the myth that holds her on a pedestal as protector of all the Old South values. However, his image of the released Woman is not favorable because he sees women freed from the Old South values as breaking down the distinctions between male and female domains. His characters become androgynous or masculine while acquiring male power. They lose their ability to be truly female in that trespass onto male territory to the extent that they no longer warrant the title 'lady' but have instead become 'woman.'

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"Liable to be anything": the creation of Joe Christmas in Faulkner's Light in August

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William Faulkner's attempt to apply his more experimental literary considerations to the very pressing social conditions of his region and time is shown in his book Light in August. Joe Christmas is the central figure in Faulkner's Light in August and is one of the most apparent characters in terms of the strength of his actions and their results.

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Spectacular expectations: women, law and film

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The contradictions between justice as being 'blind' and the filmic tradition of portraying woman as spectacle from an analysis of screen adaptations is discussed. The article focuses on the award-winning film 'I Want to Live' by Barbara Graham.

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