Exploring Women Oppression: A Radical Feminism Study of “The Story of an Hour, By Kate Chopin”

Abstract

The primary cause of women's oppression in modern civilization is male society. Kate Chopin's "The Study of an Hour" illustrates the detrimental effects of male dominance on the lives of women. To reform an entrenched system, strong resistance is required. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to use the primary character, Mr. Mallard, to emphasize radical feminism. The researchers employed a contextual approach to analyze the data. The secondary data for this study include Kate Millet's women's movement from sexual politics and the concept of the patriarchal system.  In this study, the researchers investigates the idea that women's subordination is a result of patriarchal practices. Oppression entails skepticism of women's leadership, a lack of recognition or identity for men, and an inability to enjoy the same rights as men. The female protagonists use the resistance to drastically alter both their own lives and the society in which they live.

Keywords: Radical Feminism, patriarchy, subordination, female resistance, Kate Millet.