Female authorship Literature: Women in the history and in the memory

The purpose of this study is to analyze the process of Brazilian women’s search for equality, concerning cultural and social areas over five centuries. Oppression, submission and silence used to be common words for women during this period in the history. The extreme patriarchal system and the sexism in different areas of society prevented the female rights from expressing their opinions. This study process involved the research on significant articles, books and magazines related to gender equalities. The present achievements of women in the country are due to the work of feminist movements supported in Cultural Studies and Gender Theories that led women to represent an equal role in the society. As a result, women in the twentieth century got rid of the sexist oppression and besides producing remarkable writings, they improved their identities revealing themselves as skilful people able to contribute to the literary canon as well as diligent professional in education, politics and different areas of society in the postwar period.

WOMEN'S RESISTANCE IN ANNE HÉBERT’S LES FOUS DE BASSAN

The aim of this paper is to analyze the relations of power and women’s resistance in Les fous Bassan (1982) by Quebecker writer Anne Hébert (1916-2000). To this end, we will resort to texts of Michel Foucault (1926-1984) where he discusses power and resistance. More precisely, we examine how the woman opposes herself to the situations that condemn her to obedience and silence, characteristics of a patriarchal society. We will emphasize the ways in which the hebertian woman expresses her discontent with the prevailing rules of patriarchy in Griffin Creek, a small fictional village in the province of Quebec where the narrative unfolds. We will show that in the novel in question, the woman does not accept, as some critics point out, submission and control applied to her body and spirit. She resists, from the place she occupies and without major clashes.