Sexual Politics (Masterplots II: Women’s Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Kate Millett
- First Published: 1970
- Type of Work: Social criticism
- Genres: Criticism, Nonfiction
- Subjects: Sexism, Sex or sexuality, Gender roles, Literature, Feminism, Women’s issues, Women’s movement, Women’s rights
Form and Content
Sexual Politics is a study of the political aspects of sex. It is divided into three parts: “Sexual Politics,” “Historical Background,” and “The Literary Reflection.” In part 1, Millett gives examples of the ways in which power and domination are defined in contemporary literary descriptions of sexual activity. She analyzes the work of Henry Miller, Norman Mailer, and Jean Genet. A good example of Millett’s style and point of view in this section is her treatment of Norman Mailer’s novel An American Dream, in which “female...
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