Fiction Writers and Feminist Feminism
Women are taking on roles in the workplace as well as in their homes with a lot of tenacity. They’re doing this while juggling many responsibilities including being mother, daughter, sister, wife and professional. The fight they are waging to break the inequalities they face is called feminism. This fight for women’s rights has been going on for centuries and continues today.
In June, right-wing political commentator Matt Walsh released a documentary titled “What is a woman?” In this film, Walsh interviews person after person, expert after expert, and activist after activist asking them to define what it means to be a woman. Walsh then goes on to explain how trans women are not real women because they don’t fit his narrow definition of the word.
The problem with this is that no one can give a concrete answer to the question of what it means to be a woman. This is because the concept of womanhood and gender is constantly evolving.
For example, just last year it was discovered that a fetus that has only one set of chromosomes can still be considered to be female by scientists. This new discovery has completely changed the way we understand sex and gender in humans. But the underlying point is that these changes are happening at an unprecedented rate and that they’re challenging our traditional understandings of what it means to be a woman.
This has important implications for fiction writers who are working to create strong, female characters. As writers, we need to be aware of the complexities of these issues and how they play out in everyday life. We also need to be careful not to write stereotypes that are offensive to women and people of all gender identities.
When writing a character, think about what motivates the woman and how she responds to situations. A good place to start is by interviewing women who have had similar experiences or are in the same industry. Ask them about what they’ve gone through and how it’s shaped them. This will help you craft a more realistic character.
Another thing to keep in mind is the power of a woman’s voice and how it impacts the story. When writing a female character, remember to use a feminine voice and avoid overly masculine speech patterns. This will make the character more believable and will create a more relatable female character.
Finally, remember that women are motivated by their desire to be of service. Women are mothers, teachers, doctors, activists and storytellers because they want to help other people. Unlike men, who are often driven by ego, women are motivated by their concern for others. This is not to say that women can’t be successful in jobs that require a high level of skill or intensity, but they must be prepared to put their egos aside. If they’re not, they’ll quickly find themselves on the wrong side of a controversy or in trouble with the law.