The document discusses the portrayal of women in literature and how female characters have often been depicted based on stereotypes, always depicted as pure, innocent, and dependent on men. It provides examples of how women's appearances are described in classical literature using nature imagery. The document also lists common roles of women that have been explored in various genres of literature from different time periods and cultures.

1. WOMEN IN LITERATURE
DR. C. BEULAH JAYARANI
M.Sc., M.A, M.Ed, M.Phil (Edn), M.Phil (ZOO), NET, Ph.D
ASST. PROFESSOR,
LOYOLA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, CHENNAI - 34

3. Female Stereotypes in Literature
• “Women internalize the male idea of the feminine and
create themselves in the shape of that idea.”
• Women characters have been written to play and re-
play the same themes.
• Ingenuity, creativity, bravery, elevates the men who
love her.
• Women to “thrive” in innocence, purity and seclusion,
constantly dependent, a victim, usually in the name of
love.

4. Female characters in literature

5. வள் வரின
் க் றள்
றள் 913:
ெபா ட்ெபண
் ர் ெபாய்ம்ைம யக்கம்
இ ட்டைற ல் ஏ ல் ணந்த இ அற் .
ளக்கம்:
ெபா ைளேய ம் ம் ெபா மகளிரின
்
ெபாய்யானத் த வல் , இ ட்டைற ல்
ெதாடர் ல்லாத ஒ ணத்ைதத் த னாற்
ேபான
் ற .

6. Wanton definition is - merciless, inhumane.

7. Women's Literature
• Women writing has been much
ignored in the literature.
• In the '70s and '80s ignored works
by women.
• In the 20th century a new
evolution of the role of women in
fictional literature.

8. Roles of Women in Literature
• The Women On The Porch As Southern Gothic Literature.
• In Twentieth Century Literature.
• In Modern Literature.
• In British and American Literature.
• Role Of Women During Greek Literature.
• In Medieval Literature.

9. Tamil and Vedic literature
Kalidasa-Brahma

10. •Hair – It is always compared to peacock
feather in Kalidasa and Sangam literature
•Eyes - Deer
•Voice - Koel or Parrot
•Face of Women - Bright and cool like
Moon
•Teeth are compared to white flowers
Exclusive

11. Tamil Poetesses
1.Avvaiyaar 2.Aadimanthiyaar 3.Anjil anjiyaar 4.Uunpiththai
5.Kaamakkanipsalaiyaar 6.Kaavarpendu 7.Kuramakal kuriyeyini
8.Maarpiththiyaar 9.Maasaaththiyaar 10.Nachchellaiyaar 11.Nakkannaiyaar
12.Nedumpalliyathai 13.Nalvellaiyaar 14.Nalveliyaar 15.Nanmullaiyaar
16.Nappasalaiyaar 17.Naagaiyaar 18.Paari makalir 19.Perungkoppendu
20.Peymakal ilaveyini 21.Ponmaniyaar 22.Ponmudiyaar 23.Puunkan
uththiraiyaar 24.Pullaankanniyaar 25.Vennik kuyaththiyaar 26.Velli viithiyaar
27.Venpuuthiyaar 28.Kakkaipaadiniyaar.

13. REfERENcEs
“Gender, School and Society”
• TNTEU – Study Material
• Ram Publications
• Sri Krishna Publications
• Samyukdha Publications
• Google Images
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