![]() ![]() This graduate course of study originates from the grassroots North American women’s movement, and prepares women for leadership in the pluralistic global culture of the 21st Century. This doctoral dissertation represents a qualitative inquiry into the lived experiences and practices of seven faculty and student alumni, the author included, within an accredited Women’s Spirituality Master of Arts (WSMA) degree program, located in the San Francisco Bay area. Importance of the power of women Max saying " That woman was the backbone of this family " Lenny wanting to appear manly " I've always had a feeling that if I'd been a soldier in the last war… ".Importance of manliness Stick + cigars = phallic symbols Insistence on physical strength : Max using physical violence to show that he's not getting old & weak.Use of coercive power (verbal + physical).Supremacy of Patriarchal power = appearance ![]() ![]() " " Mind you, I was a generous man to her " B. Delusional perfect family life Max: " Well it's a long time since the whole family was together, eh? Three grown up lads. But it seems that we can get a glimpse of wider truths (IMPLIED NOT ANALYSED) A. But in fact v uneasy about it Glass scene with Ruth: fear v obvious + use of periphrasis " a certain proposal " repeated twice p47 + " taking liberties " II.Stories when he's violent towards women + controls them " To kill her " p47 + " I just gave her a short –arm jab to the belly " : old woman!! + Rape story.But also denial of what hurts most (in the hope that it disappears, that it has never happened?) After Sam's revelation, whose importance is highlighted by the stage direction " he croaks and collapses ", there is absolutely no reaction, they only look at him: Max refuses to accept the truth B. ![]()
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