Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own - Theme of Sexism and Female Oppression

The video explores the theme of sexism in literature, focusing on Virginia Woolf's 'A Room of One's Own'. It discusses Catherine Nichols' experiment revealing gender bias in publishing, Woolf's thesis on the need for women writers to have financial independence and private space, and the symbolic barriers women face. Woolf's historical allusions and thought experiment about Judith Shakespeare highlight the oppression of women. The video concludes with Woolf's defiance against sexist views and encouragement for aspiring female writers, noting progress in gender representation in literature.

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