Women's Literature Blegh Post

What is the purpose and benefit of the study of literature? 

What is literature? Are they simply letters on a page or the accumulated creations of wordsmiths throughout the entirety of space and time that encompasses important elements of human existence? The study of literature lets one perceive the world in a multitude of different perspectives, allowing oneself to explore the concepts of culture, history, and creativity, as well as identify the effects of such on the writer, the reader, and the contents of the text itself. Along with that, it enables the absorption and sharpening of the skills necessary for the analyses of books or documents, providing the individual a set of tools that can be used for a variety of situations. Familiarity with the nuances of the English language can improve a student's own work, applying the ideas they've digested from their hours of work, into a product worthy of praise. There might not be a practical point in the study of literature - no physical nutrition can be derived from reading anything. However, by preparing the mind to search for implications, subtexts, and evidence of such, these capabilities could prove useful in the real world as well. 

What is women’s literature and what is the value in studying it? 

Women's literature is fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or prose composed by women, the study of which is based on the idea that their experiences have produced a unique viewpoint that men have little access to on the whole. By challenging you with queries out of left field, the student is given the opportunity to reflect on unconventional aspects of gender, history, and culture, exploring the hitherto unknown conflicts that women face.

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