Date of Award
January 2016
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Document Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
English and Theatre
First Advisor
Jill Parrott
Department Affiliation
English and Theatre
Second Advisor
Erin Presley
Department Affiliation
English and Theatre
Third Advisor
Tom Butler
Department Affiliation
English and Theatre
Abstract
A study of The Color Purple and Possessing the Secret of Joy as they relate to cultural disassembly and the relationship to missionaries from Western cultures. Some focus is placed on Alice Walker's views on female genital mutilation and how that was impacted by Christian viewpoints. Theoretical perspectives from Homi Bhabha and Chandra Mohanty emphasize the role of so-called "third world women" in world politics and feminism.
Copyright
Copyright 2016 Megan Elizabeth Kirby
Recommended Citation
Kirby, Megan Elizabeth, "Female Agency in Religious Disassembly of Culture: Where Do Women Fit In?" (2016). Online Theses and Dissertations. 388.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/388
