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The Yellow Wallpaper
Book • 1892
Published in 1892, 'The Yellow Wallpaper' is a pivotal work of feminist literature presented in the form of a series of journal entries written by an unnamed woman.
The story delves into the themes of patriarchal control, the stifling nature of gender roles, and the consequences of denying women autonomy over their own lives.
The protagonist, confined to a room by her physician husband, becomes increasingly obsessed with the yellow wallpaper, symbolizing her own feelings of oppression and entrapment.
The narrative highlights the harm caused by the 'rest cure' treatment and the societal expectations that subordinated women during the Victorian era.
The story delves into the themes of patriarchal control, the stifling nature of gender roles, and the consequences of denying women autonomy over their own lives.
The protagonist, confined to a room by her physician husband, becomes increasingly obsessed with the yellow wallpaper, symbolizing her own feelings of oppression and entrapment.
The narrative highlights the harm caused by the 'rest cure' treatment and the societal expectations that subordinated women during the Victorian era.
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Suzanne French regarding a woman in a mental health setting who sees the wallpaper coming alive.
Suzanne French regarding a woman in a mental health setting who sees the wallpaper coming alive.
IAAI Town Meeting: Who is Erika Hilson Palmer? (Season 2 E4 “The Road Trip to Harvard”)
Mentioned by Mike Miley when comparing the themes of "The Yellow Wallpaper" with David Lynch's Eraserhead.
Mike Miley, "David Lynch’s American Dreamscape: Music, Literature, Cinema" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
